The verdict
Your pick: vivo U3, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo U3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- Usable Surface
- 84.4 %
- against 81.5 %
vivo Y3, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 212,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 652 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,609 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 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 | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 190.5 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 81.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.35″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U3 | 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 1900, 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, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 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 | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | U3 | Y3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1941A, V1941T | — |
