In case you didn’t know, Vivo launched yet another affordable midrange device — the Vivo Y93. Compared to the Y89, how much of an upgrade are we looking at?
Vivo Y93 and Y89 Differences
Advantages of Vivo Y93
- 4030mAh battery
- smaller notch
Advantages of Vivo Y89
- 1080p+ resolution
- higher screen-to-body ratio (84.2%)
- Snapdragon 626
- 16MP + 2 MP main camera
- 16MP selfie camera
- rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Vivo Y93 and Vivo Y89 Similarities
- metal + glass build
- IPS LCD display
- gradient hue design
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- microSD expansion of up to 256GB
- dual main camera
- single selfie camera
- audio jack
- BT 4.2
- microUSB 2.0
Which is a better buy between the Vivo Y93 and Vivo Y89?
Given it’s Vivo, it’s really hard to determine the difference between their midrange handsets. But the Vivo Y93 marks itself with a fingerprint scanner on the back. Up front, it has a crisper display output along with a noticeable notch while the Y89 will feature a smaller notch.
One of the largest difference will be from the performance as the Y93 features a Snapdragon 626 as opposed to the entry-level SD 439 of Y89. Both will come with 4GB/64GB combo.
Camera-wise, it’s a standard dual camera affair for both so it may be a toss-up between the two, but do take note that the Y93 has a larger 16MP + 2MP main sensor for a crisper image. As for the selfies, the aforementioned device wins it with another 16MP sensor.
The only advantage of the Y89 will be the generous 4030mAh battery.
With both expected to be priced at P12k, the Vivo Y89 is already an upgrade that’d cost you nothing compared to the Vivo Y93.
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| Specs | Vivo Y93 | Vivo Y89 |
| Display | 6.2-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1520, 271ppi, 19:9 ratio | 6.26-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2280, 403ppi, 19:9 ratio |
| Dimensions | 155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm, 163.5g | 154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 256 GB | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
16 MP, f/2.0, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, LE, microUSB 2.0, headphone jack | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, LE, microUSB 2.0, headphone jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4030mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3260 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.5 | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.5 |
| Official Price | $215 in China, estimated P11,990 Philippine price and global | $235 in China, estimated at P12k Philippine Price and global |
