Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Which one should you buy?

Recently China based handset maker Vivo launched a new Y-series smartphone in India dubbed as Vivo Y15. The budget device comes with a big screen, decent battery and a triple camera set up on the back. It is priced in the country at Rs. 15,990 but is currently available at a discounted price of Rs. 13,990 as part of the launch offer. Considering the price and specs, the Vivo Y15 is expected to compete against the likes of Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro, which are currently two of the best-selling smartphones in the budget segment. Today, we’ll compare the Vivo Y15 with Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro to see if Vivo is able to combat the threat by Realme and Xiaomi.

Here are the factors taken into consideration while comparing the three phones:

• Price in India
• Display and Dimensions
• Processor, RAM and Storage
• Software
• Battery Capacity
• Camera Configuration

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Price in India

The Vivo Y15 is priced in India at Rs. 13,990 as part of the introductory offer for the lone 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage variant. The actual price of the device is Rs. 15,990. It comes in Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red colour variants. The Realme 3 Pro comes with a starting price tag of Rs. 13,999 for the base model i.e. 4GB of RAM + 64GB of internal storage. While the top variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage is priced at Rs. 16,999. The phone gets a 3D rear panel that comes in unique gradient colors like Nitro Blue, Lightning Purple and Carbon Gray colours. The Redmi Note 7 Pro 4GB RAM + 64GB inbuilt storage variant is priced at Rs. 13,999. The price goes up to Rs. 16,999 for its 6GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage variant. There are three colour variants available for the interested buyers- Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Design, Display and Dimensions

The Vivo Y15 features a waterdrop notch in the front and a rear mounted fingerprint sensor, which is quite similar to the Vivo Y17. The Realme 3 Pro shares a similar design language as that of Realme 2 Pro. It features a curved back panel, which tapers towards the sides, blending in with the phone’s polycarbonate frame. The phone isn’t too wide, which makes it comfortable to grip. The 3D polycarbonate panel on the back ergonomically improves the seamlessness of the design while offering a better in-hand feel. The Redmi Note 7 Pro features a glass back design like most other smartphones in its price range and the glass is Gorilla Glass 5 which makes it more durable than the normal glass. This also gives the device a slightly premium look and feel. design is a definite improvement over what we had for the last three generations and is good for its price. Although design is a matter of choice, we feel the Redmi Note 7 Pro seems to have an edge over the other two devices.

In terms of design, the Vivo Y15 sports a 6.35-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 720×1544 pixel screen resolution. The display comes with a waterdrop notch at the top which houses the selfie camera. The Realme 3 Pro bears a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340×1080 pixels) Dewdrop display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, up to 400 nits of brightness and a screen-to-body ratio of over 90 per cent. The display comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for protection against scratches. Whereas the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes equipped with a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixel screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It also gets a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layer on top similar to Realme 3 Pro.

The Vivo Y15 features a slightly larger display but lags behind in terms of resolution and it also lacks Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layer of protection.

In terms of dimensions, the Vivo Y15 measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 mm and weighs about 190.5 grams. The Realme 3 Pro has dimensions of 156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm and weight of 156.8 grams, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro has dimensions of 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 and it weighs in at 186 grams. So, the Realme 3 Pro is the lightest, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro is the slimmest of all three phones.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Processor, RAM and Storage

The Vivo Y15 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC along with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU for graphics, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The Realme 3 Pro gets its power from 2.2Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset that is equipped with an Adreno 616 GPU. In terms of memory, the phone features 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of inbuilt storage. The phone also offers a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 256GB). The Redmi Note 7 Pro has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC underneath to keep things ticking. It is paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. Both are expandable via microSD card up to 256GB.

The Vivo Y15 clearly lags behind in terms of performance as well, thanks to its less powerful chipset.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Software

In terms of software, the Vivo Y15 runs Funtouch OS 9 on top of Google’s latest Android 9 Pie operating system out of the box. The Realme 3 Pro runs on ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro runs Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Battery Capacity

One of the key highlights of the Vivo Y15 is its battery. It is fuelled by an impressive 5,000mAh battery which can provide an uninterrupted performance for over 24 hours as claimed by the company. However, it lacks support for fast charging. The Realme 3 Pro is backed by a 4,045mAh battery and is shipped with a 20W VOOC 3.0 charger in the box. The Redmi Note 7 Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0.

Needless to mention, the Vivo Y15 should be a preferred choice for those who need good battery backup. But as mentioned earlier, it lacks fast charging support so you may need to consider the same before taking a final call.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Camera Configuration

The Vivo Y15 comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup with a combination of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture + an 8-megapixel super-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The front hosts a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture. The camera set up is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The Realme 3 Pro bears a dual rear camera set up consisting of a 16-megapixel Sony IMX519 primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture + a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. The front features a 25-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls. The Redmi Note 7 Pro also gets a dual camera setup at the back that comprises of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture + a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. The camera setup features several (AI) powered features such as AI scene detection, AI Portrait 2.0, and a Night mode. It also supports 4K video recording. For selfies, there’s a 13-megapixel camera sensor at the front.

Overall, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is one of the best budget camera phones available in the market. The selfie lovers may prefer the Realme 3 Pro more, thanks to its impressive 25MP front camera. Although Vivo Y15 sports a triple rear camera, it fails to impress in terms of output.

Vivo Y15 vs Realme 3 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: CompareRaja’s Verdict

The Vivo Y15 lags behind as compared to Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro in almost all aspects except for battery capacity. However, it needs to be noted that the phone lacks support for fast charging. Whereas, the Redmi Note 7 Pro as well as Realme 3 Pro prove to be good value for money smartphones. Both the phones are priced aggressively so you can choose either of the two depending upon your requirement. Here’s a quick specs comparison between Vivo Y15, Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 Pro, which will help you further in your decision-making process…