Vivo’s Y-series of smartphones are one of the people’s go-to when people are looking for a budget device. The combination of mainstream specs and strong market presence are some of the reasons why Vivo’s small smartphones are making it big in the mobile market.
Representing the Vivo Y-series family is the Vivo Y71. In our full review of the Vivo Y71, we cited a lot of good things that we really liked about this device. But just like everything else, it has its own set of flaws and shortcomings, which is why we thought that we should compare it with its competition in its price segment.
Since this price category is already saturated, we tried to narrow it down and list some of the potential competitors. We did find a few and made comparisons with them, which you can check out here.
Today, we’ll be comparing the Vivo Y71 with the Honor 7A, a new smartphone that was launched in the Philippines a couple of weeks ago. Judging by its humble specs and price tag, this is the closest competitor of the Vivo Y71 on the Honor camp.
With this matchup, we’ll see how they stack up against each other. Let’s start our Honor 7A versus Vivo Y71 specifications comparison.
Honor 7A | Vivo Y71 | |
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Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo EMUI 8.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo Funtouch OS 4.0 |
SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby |
Display | 5.7-inch HD+ IPS 1440 x 720 pixel resolution ~282ppi 18:9 aspect ratio | 6-inch HD+ In-Cell 1440 x 720 pixel resolution ~268ppi 18:9 aspect ratio |
Processor | 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core | 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core |
RAM | 2GB | 2GB/3GB |
GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 308 |
Storage | 16GB expandable via microSD up to 256GB | 16GB expandable via microSD up to 256GB |
Front camera | 8-megapixel LED flash | 5-megapixel |
Rear Camera | 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel PDAF f/2.2 LED flash | 8-megapixel PDAF f/2.2 LED flash |
Security | Fingerprint scanner Facial recognition | Facial Recognition |
Connectivity | HSPA+ 4G LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS FM Radio microUSB 2.0 | HSPA+ 4G LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS FM Radio microUSB 2.0 |
Dimensions | 152.4 × 73 × 7.8mm | 155.9 x 75.7 x 7.8mm |
Weight | 150g | 150g |
Colors | Aurora Blue Magic Night Black Platinum Gold | Black Gold |
Battery | 3,000mAh non-removable | 3,360mAh non-removable |
Price | Php6,990 | 2GB RAM - Php6,999 3GB RAM - Php8,990 |
Honor has built a reputation for offering the best possible smartphone for the price and that’s really evident on the table above.
As you can see, despite being identically priced, the Honor 7A was able to outshine the Vivo Y71 in key areas. The most important part is the processor used. The 7A comes with a Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset, while the latter only runs on a Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor. In addition, the Adreno 506 on the 7A is more powerful to the Adreno 308 of the Y71.
The Honor 7A also comes with a better set of cameras. There’s an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front, which beats Vivo in its own territory as the Y71 only has a 5-megapixel front camera. The former also has a dual 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear shooters, while the latter only comes with a single 8-megapixel primary camera.
Honor also didn’t compromise on the security features. The 7A managed to have both face unlock and a fingerprint scanner while the Y71 settles for facial recognition.
But to the Vivo Y71’s credit, it does run on a more dated Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouchOS 4.0. Meanwhile, the Honor 7A comes with Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0. Vivo’s offering also has a 3,360mAh battery that’s relatively better than the 3,000mAh one found on the Y71.
Lastly, the Y71 comes at 6-inches. That’s only marginally bigger than the 5.7-inch screen that the 7A has, but it’s still enough to get an edge.
In conclusion, the Honor 7A is the obvious winner here. With this one, you’re getting a smartphone that has better specs at the same price. It comes with a better processor, cameras, and a few other extras — making it an overall good contender in this price segment.
But in case you want the design and selfie prowess of Vivo, the Y71 is also a good buy at Php6,990.