Vivo has recently launched the Vivo Y91i smartphone in India with a starting price of Rs. 7,990 (~$114). Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 smartphones in India. These phone will be hitting the Indian markets with enticing price tags.
The Y-series of smartphones from Vivo that have launched in the recent years in India have carried double digit names such as Vivo Y95, Vivo Y81, Vivo Y79. However, the upcoming Y-lineup phones are expected to arrive with single digit monikers. It is speculated the Vivo Y3 or Y5 phones or at least the latter will be equipped with a triple camera unit.
The publication has claimed that the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 phones will be aggressively priced in India. The Vivo Y3 could be priced between Rs. 10,000 (~$145) and Rs. 15,000 (~$215). On the Vivo Y5 could be a phone with higher specifications since it is tipped to be cost between Rs. 15,000 (~$215) and Rs. 20,000 (~$286).
At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 smartphones. The IPL (Indian Premier League) T20 cricket tournament will begin in India on March 23. The report claims that Vivo may announce the Vivo Y3 and Y5 around the IPL 2019.
Last year, Xiaomi became the number smartphone brand in India in terms of market share by dethroning Samsung. The South Korean company is also facing competition from other Chinese brands like OPPO and Vivo. In a bid to gain lost ground, the company launched has multiple smartphones such as Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 with pricings that can take on the Chinese counterparts. The upcoming Vivo Y3 and Vivo Y5 will be rivaling with Samsung Galaxy M and Galaxy A smartphones.
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