vivo Y17 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Y17:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Y17: 31.5 g lighter

Y17:

190.5 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Screen diagonal

Y17: 0.32 in smaller diagonal

Y17:

6.35 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Y17:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Depth

Y17: 1.5 mm thinner

Y17:

8.9 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

Y17: 9.3 mm shorter

Y17:

159.4 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Y17

Height:

159.4 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +9.3 mm versus Y17
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Y17

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Y17

190.5 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+31.5 g versus Y17

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Y17

Y17: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Y17, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Y17	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Y17: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Y17

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Y17

5000 mAh

+280 mAh versus Black Shark 3
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

Specifications

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1. Y172. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.4 Х 76.8 Х 8.9 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	190.5 g	222 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.35" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1544 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.4%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF -8 MP 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	86320	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Release date	2019 April	2020 March 3
Colors	Mineral Blue Mystic Purple	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Y17, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Y17	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Also known as vivo 1902	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

vivo Y17 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

vivo Y17

Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Y17

2. Black Shark 3

Weight

1. Y17

2. Black Shark 3

Screen size

1. Y17

2. Black Shark 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Y17

2. Black Shark 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Y17

2. Black Shark 3

Specifications

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