The verdict
Your pick: vivo S5, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.1 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo S5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 268 ppi
vivo Y3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,100 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 215,555 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black | Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 190.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 81.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ Best value | 6.35″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S5 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1932A | — |
