Category Breakdown
vivo Y15S (2015)
ZTE Blade Apex 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The vivo Y15S (2015) and ZTE Blade Apex 3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y15S is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Blade Apex 3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly lower-clocked Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
- The camera specifications are identical, with a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Blade Apex 3 supports video recording without specifying resolution.
- The Y15S has a 1900 mAh battery, whereas the Blade Apex 3 offers a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery.
- Finally, the Y15S runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Blade Apex 3 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y15S (2015)
ZTE Blade Apex 3
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.4 x 66.2 x 9 mm (5.17 x 2.61 x 0.35 in)
134.4 x 67 x 9.6 mm (5.29 x 2.64 x 0.38 in)
Weight
130 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

