Vivo is getting ready to release a low-cost smartphone. Some important specifications for the phone, known as the Vivo Y18e, have been verified and it has recently been featured on Vivo’s official website. According to a 91 Mobiles report, the phone might be released on May 10 of this year.
A 6.56-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1612 x 720 pixels and 269 ppi will be featured on the Vivo Y18e. Up to 90 Hz of refresh rate will be available on the panel for fluid performance and images. Furthermore, it will encompass 70% of the NTSC colour gamut and have a maximum brightness of 528 nits. With its powerful performance, the MediaTek Helio G85 processor is expected to be the central component of the Vivo Y18e. It is anticipated that the phone would ship with Android 14 out of the box, with Vivo’s FuntouchOS 14 on top to improve the user interface.
In terms of appearance, the Vivo Y18e will have a waterdrop notch. Its measurements are 16.363 cm x 7.558 cm x 0.839 cm, and its weight is 185 grammes. There will be a plastic back cover for the phone.
Gem Green and Space Black are the two colour options that the Y18e will come in. The latter has a chic golden accent all around the camera module.
Regarding capacity, it is probable that the gadget will provide a solitary setup consisting of 4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB eMMC 5.1 storage, which may be expanded to 1TB through a separate slot. It might also have an expandable RAM capability that allows for an additional 4GB of RAM.
According to Vivo’s website, the battery characteristics include a 5,000mAh capacity combined with a 15W charger. It is also stated on the website that the charger is not going to be in the package.
In terms of camera specs, a dual rear camera combination with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 0.08-megapixel secondary sensor is anticipated for the Vivo Y18e. There will be a 5-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Additionally, the front camera will have the ability to take nighttime and portrait pictures.
A USB 2.0 Type-C connector, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G VoLTE, IP54 dust and water resistance, GPS capabilities, and dual-band Wi-Fi are just a few of the many features stated for the gadget. Most notably, a fingerprint scanner is absent.
As said before, the phone is anticipated to launch in India the following week. Additionally, according to 91 Mobiles, the pricing might be Rs 7,999. We should, however, wait for Vivo to confirm the launch specifics for the phone and the price.