Huawei P9 Lite vs Vivo V3 Max
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Vivo V3 Max, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 168 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Vivo V3 Max is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Vivo V3 Max is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | — | 401 ppi |
Platform
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Single | — | 8 MP |
Battery
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) | 153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 3.04 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Metallic body |
Comms
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) | — |
| NFC | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P9 Lite | Vivo V3 Max |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, April 20 | 2016, April |
| Status | Released 2016, May 15 | — |
| Released | — | 2016, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Huawei P9 Lite or Vivo V3 Max?
Vivo V3 Max — 3 GB for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 4 GB for the Vivo V3 Max.
Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Vivo V3 Max?
Huawei P9 Lite — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 168 g for the Vivo V3 Max.
Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Vivo V3 Max?
Huawei P9 Lite — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Apr 2016 for the Vivo V3 Max.
Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Vivo V3 Max rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Vivo V3 Max 6/10.
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