Category Breakdown
vivo U20
vivo U3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.346.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.061.0
Summary
- The vivo U20 and vivo U3 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, offering comparable processing power and graphics capabilities.
- The camera systems are identical, with a triple rear setup of 16 MP wide, 8 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro, along with a 16 MP front camera, supporting 4K video recording.
- Both phones house a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The software experience differs slightly, with the U20 running Funtouch 9.2 and the U3 on Funtouch 9.0, both based on Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo U20
vivo U3
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Racing Black, Blaze Blue
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

