Vivo has just announced a brand-new Y series smartphone in China. The company recently launched the Vivo Y200 and Y55t models in its home market. Now, it has released the new Vivo Y100 5G in the region. So here are all the details.
Vivo Y100 5G Design and Display
The Chinese smartphone maker’s Y100 5G sports a tall 6.78-inch curved OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, low blue light protection, and a 1,200Hz touch sampling rate. Meanwhile, the rear features a dual camera setup on a curved back panel. The device measures just 7.49mm in thickness and weighs around either 172 grams (Starry Black) or 184 grams (Glass Blue) in weight grams in weight. Despite being an affordable handset, Vivo placed a focus on making this device feel premium with the textured glass designs on the rear.
Vivo Y100 5G Specs
Under the hood, the Vivo Y100 5G is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC that is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. Users can further expand the storage by another 12GB thanks to virtual RAM expansion. The rear features a dual camera setup that consists of a 64-megapixel primary sensor that features OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) with a 2-megapixel secondary shooter.
Meanwhile, the front houses an 8-megapixel camera for selfies and videos. A large 5,000mAh battery pack powers this device which supports 44W fast charging. Other notable features include IP54 water and dust resistance, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Android 13 OS based OriginOS 3 custom skin, and face recognition.
Vivo Y100 5G Pricing and Availability
The Vivo Y100 5G is available in multiple color options, namely Starry Black, Glass Blue, and a special textured Green model. This smartphone starts from 1,399 Yuan (roughly $191) for its base 8GB + 128GB version. On the other hand, the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variant costs 1,599 yuan (roughly $218) and 1,799 Yuan (roughly $245) respectively. The top end 12GB + 512GB model of the Vivo Y100 5G has a 1,999 Yuan (roughly $273) price tag. It is currently listed for pre orders, with sales kicking off on November 4.
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