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TCL A3

TCL A3

#5280
vivo Y65

vivo Y65

#4279

Category Breakdown

TCL A3
vivo Y65
Performance
62.653.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
31.256.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
48.849.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.534.9

Summary

  • The TCL A3 features a slightly bulkier build with a weight of 171g and dimensions of 145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm, while the vivo Y65 is lighter at 157g and slimmer at 153.6 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm, incorporating a glass front.
  • Both phones have a 5.5-inch display, but the TCL A3 uses a TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the vivo Y65's IPS LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL A3 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 in the vivo Y65.
  • The camera on the vivo Y65 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the 8 MP on the TCL A3, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the TCL A3 using Android 11 and the vivo Y65 on Android 7.1, which may affect the software experience and features available.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL A3
vivo Y65

General

Release Date

2021
2017

Announced

2021
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

TFT LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
153.6 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.05 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)

Weight

171 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black
Gold, Matte Black, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11
Android 7.1 (Nougat), Funtouch 3.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass