Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo just launched a new variant of the Vivo Y3 today in China. The mid-range smartphone comes packed with the latest hardware including a triple camera setup at the rear. Vivo introduced two variants of the Y3 in China back in May 2019. The smartphone arrived previously with 4 GB + 128 GB and 6 GB + 128 GB configurations. The latest variant to join the lineup features a 4 GB + 64 GB setup.

Vivo Y3 Price and Availability

The Vivo Y3’s new variant with 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage is priced at 1.098 Yuan (~$155). The existing 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at 1,298 Yuan (~$184) while the top-of-the-line variant with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 1,598 Yuan (~$226). The smartphone is available in three color options including Peach Pink, Peacock Blue and Ink Blue Blue. However, the newly introduced can be bought only in Ink Blue and Red-Black gradient color.

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Vivo Y3 Specifications and Features

The Vivo Y3 flaunts a 6.35-inch capacitive LCD display with thin bezels on three sides and a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. The display features a 1544 x 720 pixel HD+ resolution with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9 and a screen-to-body-ratio of 89%. The smartphone draws power from a 2.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The device features expandable storage up to 256GB with a microSD card.

The Vivo Y3 features a 13-megapixel primary camera with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. AI enhancements include PDAF, bokeh effect, exposure compensation, continuous shooting, face detection, high dynamic range mode (HDR), geo tagging, white balance presets and ISO control. The front camera of the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition is an 8-megapixel unit whereas the existing variants have a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.

The Vivo Y3 draws power from a 5,000mAh battery with 9V 2A dual engine flash charging. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WLAN, 3.5mm headphone jack and microUSB. The Vivo Y3 has a fingerprint sensor at the rear and supports face unlock. The smartphone measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 mm and weighs 190.05 grams.

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In May, Vivo had launched the Vivo Y3 smartphone in China. It had arrived as the rebranded version of the Vivo Y7 smartphone that was announced earlier this year in China. The Vivo Y3 is now selling with a starting price 1,298 Yuan (~$184) in the home market. Leaked information that had surfaced in the last week revealed that the Chinese firm is working on the introduction of an affordable version of the Vivo Y3. The China Telecom listing of the phone reveals that it will be debuting in China as Vivo Y3 Standard Edition.

Vivo Y3 Standard Edition Price and Release

The China Telecom listing of the Vivo Y3 Standard Edition that it was supposed to hit the market on Oct. 10. However, it is yet to appear on the official website of Vivo China. The listing reveals that the smartphone may hit the Chinese market with a pricing of 899 Yuan (~$127). The handset may release in color variants like Ink Blue and Jade Red.

Vivo Y3 Standard Edition Specifications

The Vivo Y3 Standard Edition is an entry-level smartphone that comes with an appealing waterdrop notch display of 6.35 inches. It produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels which means it offers an aspect ratio of 19.3:9.

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The modest Snapdragon 439 mobile platform is the driving force of the Vivo Y3 Standard Edition. The original Vivo Y3 phone that was announced earlier this year featured Helio P35 chipset by MediaTek. The SoC is coupled with 3 GB of RAM. It comes with a native storage of 64 GB and offers users with a microSD card slot for more storage. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device which is overlaid with FunTouch OS UI.

The Vivo Y3 Standard Edition is equipped with a 4,880mAh battery which seems to be its minimum capacity. Its typical capacity could be 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone had appeared in the database of 3C authority of China in August. It had revealed that the phone could be shipped with a 10W charger.

The handset is fitted with a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The backside of the phone is made out of plastic. It has a fingerprint reader and a vertical dual camera system at its top-left corner. It has a main camera of 13-megapixel that is coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

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Vivo has today launched a new smartphone that goes by the name Vivo Y3. The Y3 is a mid-range model but is crammed with top-of-the-pack hardware and sleek design. Perhaps, the most spectacular is the triple AI camera that adorns the back. The device also packs a mammoth 5000mAh battery onboard. Despite the rich specs lineup, the device comes with a 1498 yuan (~$216) price tag.

In terms of the design, the Vivo Y3 utilises a water drop notch which has room for the selfie camera only. The device features a 6.35-inch screen with narrow bezels on all sides, giving it a screen ratio of 89%. At the rear aspect, the Y3 uses a new nano-scale coating process, available in three different colour variants; peacock blue, peach pink and ink blue.

On the camera, the mid-range device is equipped with a 16MP HD front camera. As stated, there are three AI cameras at the rear comprised of a 13MP main camera. The second sensor is a 120 ° wide angle, while the third is a depth of field camera. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the device. Apart from this biometric feature, the Y3 also has Face Unlock.

The Y3 crams a MediaTek MT6765 processor clocked at 2.3GHz under its hood. The processor is paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 128GB of storage onboard which can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.

Despite packing a big 5000mAh battery, the Y3 equally comes with 9V/2A flash charging and support OTG reverse charging. It is worth mentioning that the Vivo Y3 has a built-in game box, the Game Cube, which provides a lot of immersive game experience, such as the built-in e-sport mode 2.0. For the convenience of the elderly, it can not only switch to easy mode but also built the Jovi voice assistant.

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As for the price, the Vivo Y3 is priced at 1498 yuan ($216) and is currently available to buy on Jingdong (JD.com).

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A new leak has revealed Vivo has a new mid-range phone in development. The device, which is called the Vivo Y3, shares a lot of its specs and even design with the already announced Vivo Y17.

The Vivo Y3 has a 6.35-inch display with a 1544 x 720 display. The screen is a Halo FullView Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop notch. There is MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset under the hood and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.

The Vivo Y3, just like the Y17, has triple cameras and the configuration is the same. The main camera is a 13MP sensor and it is paired with an 8MP super wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth camera. There is an LED flash below the sensors and a fingerprint scanner in the middle. However, it swaps the 20MP selfie camera for an 8MP sensor.

There is a 5000mAh battery under the hood that charges via a MicroUSB port and like the Y17, it should have support for Vivo’s 18W Dual Engine fast charging technology. The Vivo Y3 measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 millimeters and weighs 190.5 grams.

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The attached render shows the phone will come in a pink color variant called Peach Powder. The Vivo Y3 is expected to launch in China later this month and will have a price tag of about ¥1400 (~$220) according to the source.

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Vivo has recently launched the Vivo Y91i smartphone in India with a starting price of Rs. 7,990 (~$114). Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 smartphones in India. These phone will be hitting the Indian markets with enticing price tags.

The Y-series of smartphones from Vivo that have launched in the recent years in India have carried double digit names such as Vivo Y95, Vivo Y81, Vivo Y79. However, the upcoming Y-lineup phones are expected to arrive with single digit monikers. It is speculated the Vivo Y3 or Y5 phones or at least the latter will be equipped with a triple camera unit.

The publication has claimed that the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 phones will be aggressively priced in India. The Vivo Y3 could be priced between Rs. 10,000 (~$145) and Rs. 15,000 (~$215). On the Vivo Y5 could be a phone with higher specifications since it is tipped to be cost between Rs. 15,000 (~$215) and Rs. 20,000 (~$286).

At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 smartphones. The IPL (Indian Premier League) T20 cricket tournament will begin in India on March 23. The report claims that Vivo may announce the Vivo Y3 and Y5 around the IPL 2019.

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Last year, Xiaomi became the number smartphone brand in India in terms of market share by dethroning Samsung. The South Korean company is also facing competition from other Chinese brands like OPPO and Vivo. In a bid to gain lost ground, the company launched has multiple smartphones such as Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 with pricings that can take on the Chinese counterparts. The upcoming Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 will be rivaling with Samsung Galaxy M and Galaxy A smartphones.

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