The verdict
Your pick: vivo U3, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo U3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
vivo Y50, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 212,000 | 170,500 |
| 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. | 4x Kryo 260 at 2.0 GHz plus 4x Kryo 260 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.11 mm |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 162.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g Best value | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 83 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ | 6.53″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | 4G, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | U3 | Y50 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1941A, V1941T | — |
