Bphone of BKAV and Vsmart of Vingroup are the two most popular Vietnamese smartphone lines on the market today.

In this article, we will compare Vsmart Active 1 and BKAV Bphone 3. These are two models in the mid-range segment (about 5-7 million VND) and are sought after by many people.

Design: Each device has its own beauty, users can choose according to their preferences

Active 1 and Bphone 3 both have a premium design with a glass back and metal rim.

In terms of overall form, Bphone 3 seems more square, masculine and `cool`.

Vsmart Active 1 has a more `ordinary` design, but that doesn’t mean this is a bad device.

Active 1 has a plastic border surrounding the screen, back and antenna strip.

Screen: On par

As mentioned above, the screens of Vsmart Active 1 and Bphone 3 do not have rabbit ears.

The screen quality of both devices is very good and there is hardly anything to complain about.

Configuration & performance: Vsmart Active 1 more

Vsmart Active 1 is equipped with Snapdragon 660 chip and 4GB RAM, while mid-range Bphone 3 is Snapdragon 636 and 3GB RAM.

Active 1’s performance comes not only from hardware, but also from software: Active 1 runs original Android, while Bphone 3 runs BOS with a customized interface from BKAV.

In addition, Vsmart Active 1 has 64GB of internal memory, double the 32GB of Bphone 3. Both support microSD memory cards, allowing users to expand memory.

Camera: Active 1 is slightly better

Vsmart Active 1 is equipped with a dual camera including a 12MP f/1.8 main camera and a 5MP secondary camera that measures distance to support taking photos with blurred backgrounds.

Through practical testing, Vsmart Active 1 has better photography capabilities than Bphone 3, although the difference is not too big.

In bright enough conditions, the image quality produced by the two cameras is quite similar.

In low light conditions, although Vsmart Active 1’s photos are noisier than Bphone 3, we still rate them higher than Bphone 3 because they retain more details.

Bphone 3’s dark photos are also often processed by the software to make them a bit `excessively` bright.

Software: BOS if you want `quality`, VOS if you want stability and smoothness

We once had an article comparing Bphone’s BOS and Vsmart’s VOS here and you can refer to it.

Connection port: Both USB-C, but Vsmart Active 1 is better thanks to the headphone jack

Both Vsmart Active 1 and Bphone 3 use advanced USB-C ports.

Unique strengths of each device: Bphone 3 is water resistant, Active 1 has dual speakers

Each smartphone is equipped with its own unique feature and uses it as its strength.

Meanwhile, with Bphone 3, this device is water resistant according to the `equivalent to IP68` standard.

Price & after-sales: Vsmart Active 1 is overwhelming

Bphone 3 costs 6.99 million VND, while Vsmart Active 1 costs 4.99 million VND (phase 1) and 5.29 million VND (phase 2).

Vsmart Active 1 is also easier to buy than Bphone 3. Active 1 is widely distributed at Mobile World, FPT Shop, Vien Thong A and many other e-commerce sites.

Vsmart also does much better in terms of warranty.

Summary: Vsmart Active 1 is more delicious, nutritious, and cheaper, Bphone is more `quality`.

In the 5-7 million VND segment, Vsmart Active 1 is a product that brings users more value.

Although Bphone 3 cannot compete with Active 1 in the above factors, this device scores points for `quality` in factors such as bottomless screen, IP68 waterproof, beautiful design and other experiences.