Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: What’s Different?

Recently, Vivo U20, which is the sequel to the Vivo U10 was launched in India. It is a budget smartphone with triple cameras at the rear. This upgraded smartphone is also a budget device with affordable pricing and it comes with all the goodies that we see in similar offerings in the segment. Here's a comparison between the Vivo U20 and U10 to know the differences.

Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: Price

The Vivo U20 comes in two storage variants - 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at Rs. 10,990 and 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at Rs. 11,990. On the other hand, Vivo U10 was launched in three variants - 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM priced at Rs. 8,990, 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at Rs. 9,990 and 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM priced at Rs. 10,990.

Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: Display

Vivo U20 bestows a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.3%. On the other hand, the Vivo U10 comes with a relatively smaller 6.35-inch HD+ display of 1544 x 720 pixel resolution and a smaller screen-to-body ratio of 82.9%.

Both the IPS screens have a waterdrop notch to house the selfie camera and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Also, there is Widevine L1 certification to enjoy HD content from streaming services. In terms of comparison, the Vivo U20 is definitely a major upgrade with a better display packing more pixels and a larger panel.

Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: Hardware

Vivo U20 gets the power from an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC teamed up with 4GB/6GB RAM. This is much better and more powerful than the Vivo U10's hardware comprising an octa-core Snapdragon 665 SoC. Well, there is an increase in the RAM as the company has removed the 3GB RAM variant this time. And, the Snapdragon 675 SoC is touted to deliver 25% better performance than the Snapdragon 665 SoC.

Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: Camera

On the imaging front, the Vivo U20 comes with an improved 16MP primary with an aperture of f/1.8, an 8MP secondary wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a tertiary 2MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture.

The Vivo U10 also comes with a triple-camera setup at its rear. It has a 13MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP secondary ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP tertiary depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture for bokeh effect. There is a dedicated night mode as well.

In terms of comparison, the U20 comes with an improved camera system with higher resolution cameras and improved aperture for better quality photos and videos. Moreover, the depth sensor has been replaced by a macro lens that can capture photos at up to 4cm. Even the selfie camera is improved as the 8MP sensor in the U10 has been replaced by a 16MP sensor in the U20.

What's Similar?

Both the Vivo smartphones are identical with a 5000mAh battery accompanied by 18W Dual-Engine fast charging technology. Also, the software remains the same as these phones run Android 9 Pie topped with the company's Funtouch OS 9.

Vivo U20 Vs Vivo U10: Verdict

Based on the spec comparison above, we conclude that the Vivo U20 is a better buy. It is a major upgrade to its predecessor with a powerful processor, higher RAM, better display with increased resolution, and improved camera. So, if you are looking forward to buy one of these phones, then you can consider the Vivo U20.