The verdict
Your pick: vivo U3, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo U3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 193 g
- against 204.1 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
vivo Z5x, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 212,000 | 143,000 |
| 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 CPU: 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 162.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g Best value | 204.1 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 83.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B4, 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, LTE, 4G |
| 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, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | U3 | Z5x |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1941A, V1941T | V1911A, V1919A, 1919 |
