Category Breakdown
Honor Play 5T Youth
vivo Y17
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.960.2
Summary
- The Honor Play 5T Youth features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the 6.35-inch display of the vivo Y17 at 720 x 1544 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, but the Honor model offers up to 8GB of RAM, while the vivo Y17 maxes out at 4GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Honor Play 5T Youth has a versatile quad-camera setup with an 8MP selfie camera, whereas the vivo Y17 boasts a 20MP front camera.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Honor supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the 18W of the vivo.
- The Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the vivo operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
- Both models have a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the dimensions and weight differ slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
vivo Y17
General
Release Date
2021, April 20
2019
Announced
2021, April 20
2019
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5T Lite, Honor Play 5T Vitality
Also known as vivo Y3 for ChinaVersions: V1902 (Global); V1901A, V1901T (China)
Display
Size
6.6"
6.35"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm - Global16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm - China
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.2 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
191 g
190.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple, Peach Pink, Peacock Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

