Vivo had launched the Vivo U1 as its first U-series phone in China in February. According to 91mobiles, an anonymous executive has revealed that Vivo will be soon bringing new U-series of smartphone in India. It states that India may receive the Vivo U1 with an enticing starting price of Rs. 6,490 (~$92) only.
The report suggests that Vivo will be releasing at least two U-series phones in India. The first one could be the Vivo U1 handset while the other one could be an Android Go phone. By releasing these phones, the company will be rivaling other smartphones in the sub-Rs. 10,000 category. The publication has further stated that the Vivo U1 will be arriving in two variants and they will be respectively priced at Rs. 6,490 (~$92) and Rs. 8,490 (~$122). There is no information on the specifications of the Vivo Android Go smartphone.
Vivo U1 Specifications
The Vivo U1 features a 6.2-inch HaloView IPS LCD display that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. It offers a tall aspect ratio of 19:9. The Snapdragon 439 SoC powers the smartphone with up to 3 GB of RAM. It comes in 32 GB and 64 GB native storage choices. A microSD card slot is available on the device for more storage.
The Vivo U1 has a vertical dual camera positioned at the top-left corner of its polycarbonate back panel. It features an f/2.0 aperture primary sensor of 13-megapixel that is assisted an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfie shots, the smartphone possesses an f/2.0 aperture 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone comes with a 4,030mAh battery. The FunTouch OS 9 UI based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device.
Vivo U1 Price
The Vivo U1 is available in China in two models such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage, 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. They are respectively priced at 799 Yuan (~Rs. 8,326; ~$118), 999 Yuan (~Rs. 10,411; ~$148) and 1,199 Yuan (~Rs. 12,479; ~$176). Its available in colors like Starry Night Black, Aurora Red and Aurora Blue.
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