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Tecno Spark 3

Tecno Spark 3

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vivo Y55s (2017)

vivo Y55s (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Spark 3
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5

Summary

  • The Tecno Spark 3 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1500 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the vivo Y55s (2017) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Spark 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Y55s uses a Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 with a 1.4 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Spark 3 has an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the Y55s's 5 MP.
  • The Spark 3 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Y55s's 2730 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the Spark 3 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with HIOS 5.0, while the Y55s operates on Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch 3.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Spark 3 utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the Y55s has a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Spark 3
vivo Y55s (2017)

General

Release Date

2019
2017

Announced

2019
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1500 pixels (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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 MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
2730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155.3 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.11 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

N/A
142 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Aqua Blue, Bordeaux Red
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

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

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

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.0
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes