Entry-level · 2021
vivo Y51a
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging shows its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.58″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.58″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
188 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
188 g · 8.4 mmHeight
163.9 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
188 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2408 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.58″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
178k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.58″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
178k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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