Category Breakdown
vivo Y17
vivo Y50
Performance
72.978.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
83.167.9
Connectivity
54.153.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.944.0
Summary
- The vivo Y17 features a 6.35-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels, while the vivo Y50 has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y17 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Y50 utilizes the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y50 includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro photography, enhancing versatility.
- They both have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y17 supports 18W charging compared to the Y50's 15W.
- The Y17 runs on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, while the Y50 is equipped with Android 10 and Funtouch 10.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y17
vivo Y50
General
Release Date
2019
2020, April 06
Announced
2019
2020, April 06
Description
Also known as vivo Y3 for ChinaVersions: V1902 (Global); V1901A, V1901T (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.35"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1544 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm - Global16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm - China
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
162 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Weight
190.5 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple, Peach Pink, Peacock Blue
Starry Black, Iris Blue, Iris Blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

