Tecno Spark 50 5G vs vivo Y21 5G

Comparing the Tecno Spark 50 5G vs vivo Y21 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Spark 50 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while vivo Y21 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making Tecno Spark 50 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Spark 50 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while vivo Y21 5G offers 6.74 inches, making Tecno Spark 50 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Spark 50 5G features a IPS LCD display compared to vivo Y21 5G's LCD, making Tecno Spark 50 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Spark 50 5G and vivo Y21 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Spark 50 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while vivo Y21 5G offers 5 MP, making Tecno Spark 50 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Both Tecno Spark 50 5G and vivo Y21 5G offer the same 6500 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Both Tecno Spark 50 5G and vivo Y21 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: vivo Y21 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Tecno Spark 50 5G has a rating of 3.4.

Tecno Spark 50 5G

₹17,999

@ Amazon

vivo Y21 5G

₹20,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

03 Apr, 2026

26 Mar, 2026

14 Jul, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
IPS LCD	LCD	Super AMOLED
760x1576 px (HD+)	1600x720 px (QHD (2k))	1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
N/A	0.08 MP Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	5 MP	16 MP

Battery


6500 mAh	6500 mAh	6000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	44W	33W Fast Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Clean, well-built design
Good daylight cameras
Fast charging speed
3.5mm headphone jack

Device yet to be reviewed

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Performance could be better
Weak low light cameras

Device yet to be reviewed

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.4/5

(51 ratings)

4.1/5

(103 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

579,646 AnTuTu Score	N/A	N/A
17h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A	N/A

Compare Prices

₹17,999 @ Amazon	₹20,999 @ Amazon	₹34,099 @ Amazon
Not Available in any other store	Not Available in any other store	₹34,999 @ Flipkart

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 27, 2026

(Official)

Mar 23, 2026

(Official)

Jul 07, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

3 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Origin OS

Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Ultimate MT6835

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno 810

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

579,646

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

363

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.74 inches (17.12 cm)

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

Resolution

760x1576 px (HD+)

1600x720 px (QHD (2k))

1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

HBM Brightness

560 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.7:9

20:9

Pixel Density

256 ppi

260 ppi

381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.9 %

85.03 %

87.32 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

N/A

Design

Height

167.9 mm

167.40 mm

164.4 mm

Width

79.3 mm

77.10 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

8.18 mm

8.39 mm

8.6 mm

Weight

210 grams

209 grams

210 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Plastic

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64 PRO

Yes Water resistant IP65

Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.85 Wide Angle 76° field-of-view

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

N/A

0.08 MP
f/3.0

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60 fps

N/A

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Vlog Mode

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 44W 100% in 73 minutes

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 00m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 5m 0s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)