- DroidAfrica
- Gadgets
- Vivo
- Vivo Y3
Vivo Y3
Vivo Y3 Highlights and Overview
The Vivo Y3 is a mid-range smartphone, targeted at budget minded folks. Apparently, the Y3 is the Chinese version of vivo Y17, as a result, features same specs and features. It packs 6.35-inch IPS HD+ display with 720 x 1548 pixels resolution, using a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and protect by Asahi Glass. The device comes with an Octa-core MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 CPU, clocked at 2.3GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, a 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card.
You are getting a triple rear camera setup of 13-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel Wide-angle lense, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, couple with a single LED flash. Upfront, Vivo made use of a larger 20-megapixel sensor to cater for selfie and video chats.
What’s more? The device also comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner and AI FaceID. There’s dual nano-SIMs with support for 4G LTE network on both SIMs. Interestingly, the Y3 is powered by a 5000mAh battery, and runs Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications of the Vivo Y3 are detailed in the table below.
Vivo Y3 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 190.5 g (6.74 oz) |
| Build | Glass front/plastic body |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.35 inches, 99.6 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1544 pixels (~268 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System |
Android 9.0 (Pie) - Funtouch 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Flash type - Quad LED 5-element lens Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra- wide angle) Wide-angle lens - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP |
| Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 20-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture |
| Camera Features |
FaceID, HDR, 6-level AI face Beauty Punch hole |
| Video Resolution | 720p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 28 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 480 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Vivo Y3 User Reviews and Opinions
Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
More devices from Vivo
