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Huawei Y3 (2017)

Huawei Y3 (2017)

#4792
vivo Y15 (2013)

vivo Y15 (2013)

#5299

Category Breakdown

Huawei Y3 (2017)
vivo Y15 (2013)
Performance
43.939.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.418.0
Build
67.983.9
Connectivity
37.431.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.128.4

Summary

  • The Huawei Y3 (2017) features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the 4.5-inch display of the vivo Y15 (2013) with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Y3 is powered by a more recent Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Y15 uses the older MT6582 chipset.
  • The Y3 has an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, outperforming the Y15's 5 MP camera that supports 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Y3 at 2200 mAh compared to the Y15's 1900 mAh, though both lack fast charging.
  • Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the Y3 using Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and the Y15 on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Y3.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y3 is heavier at 175g compared to the Y15's 130g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y3 (2017)
vivo Y15 (2013)

General

Release Date

2017
2013

Announced

2017
2013

Description

Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737МMediatek MT6580M - CRO-U00
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - CRO-U00
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2Mali-400MP2 - CRO-U00
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145.1 x 73.7 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)

Weight

175 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Gray
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.68 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 2.8/2.2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass