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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With the announcement of the Vivo U1, the Chinese company owned by BBK Electronics inaugurated a brand new series of affordable smartphones for the Asian market. We do not know if it is a case or not, but the handset carries the same model name as one of the latest affordable devices from Vivo sister company: Oppo. We are talking about the Realme U1, that belongs to a sub-brand of affordable devices launched by Oppo in 2018. Here, we will compare the new Vivo U1 with the Realme U1 and one of the latest super affordable devices launched recently: the Moto G7 Play by Motorola.

Vivo U1 vs Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Oppo Realme U1

Design

Design and build quality are among the key features of the new Vivo U1 and I personally choose it as the winner of the design comparison. It has a very high screen-to-body ratio because it features a waterdrop notch and a narrow tri-borderless design, as well as a pretty narrow chin. Further, it comes in three wonderful gradient hues. Last but not least, it is one of the few devices under $150 to be waterproof. It comes with the IP58 certification. The second place for the design goes to the Oppo Realme U1, while for the build quality I prefer the Moto G7 Play due to its splashproof body. It is also a very compact device due to its smaller screen.

Display

The resolution is the most important thing when it comes to displays of affordable devices. And the Realme U1 by Oppo is the only smartphone among these ones to have a Full HD+ resolution, so a way higher level of detail. The display is also better overall for other parameters, so it easily wins this comparison. It also comes with the biggest display. Moto G7 Play is pretty interesting, though, because it has a small 5.7-inch display that is more suitable for people who often manage to use their phones with one hand.

Specs & Software

If we consider the chipset only, then Moto G7 Play is a more performing phone than Vivo U1. But it comes with just 2 GB of RAM, that is not much for heavy apps and multi-tasking and it does not allow the Snapdragon 632 to show its full potential. Despite its lower-end chipset, Vivo U1 has up to 4 GB of RAM, that is why I define it better. But the best is definitely Oppo Realme U1 because it sports up to 4 GB of RAM and a much more powerful chipset than both Snapdragon 439 and 632. We are talking about the Helio P70, that is currently the best offer by MediaTek and one of the most powerful midrange chipsets. We do not consider it at the same level as the Snapdragon 670 and 710, but it is definitely worth a try in this price range.

Camera

Vivo U1 and Realme U1 are equipped with a dual camera setup, but this does not mean that they can click better photos. Indeed, despite having a single camera, Moto G7 Play shots better photos in most of the light conditions when it comes to detail. Its opponents are only better at capturing depth info, but it is not enough to over-class the great Moto G7 Play. Realme U1 wins when it comes to the front camera due to its high resolution, bright shots, and a great AI algorithm. But note that Moto G7 Play has a front-facing LED flash and allows taking selfies in the dark.

Battery

Vivo U1 is a battery champion because of its low-end, efficient components and its huge 4030 mAh battery. Such a capacity for an entry-level device is gold and it can make it last up to three days with an average/intense usage pattern. Realme U1 is great at battery life, but it has just 3500 mAh and a less efficient display.

Price

Realme U1 wins this comparison because of its better hardware and display, but Vivo U1 and Moto G7 Play still represent wonderful choices in the entry-level segment. Realme U1 costs about €140/$160, Vivo U1 will launch for about €105/$118, and Moto G7 Play will cost about €150/$170.

• Read More: Vivo U1 with 6.2-inch FullView display, SD439 SoC and dual rear cameras launched in China

Vivo U1 vs Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Oppo Realme U1: PROs and CONS

Vivo U1

PROs

• Bigger battery
• Beautiful design
• Waterproof
• Very affordable

CONS

• Lower-end hardware

Motorola Moto G7 Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Front-facing LED flash
• Splashproof
• Android Pie

CONS

• Smaller battery

Oppo Realme U1

PROs

• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Great performance
• Nice display
• Big battery

CONS

• Limited availability

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Vivo has today officially announced its latest smartphone under its all-new U-series — Vivo U1. Launched in China, the smartphone is currently limited to the company’s home market and it’s not yet known if it will make it to other markets anytime soon.

The Vivo U1 comes in three color options — Midnight Black, Purple, and Aurora Red colors. It comes in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM. While the 3GB RAM model is priced at 799 Yuan, the 4GB RAM costs 1,199 Yuan. The smartphone is already available for purchase in China through Vivo’s online store.

The smartphone features a 6.2-inch FullView display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, and 2.5D curved glass on top. Thanks to the waterdrop notch, the phone comes with 88.6 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 439 mid-range octa-core processor, which is coupled with Adreno 505 GPU and either 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The 3GB RAM model packs 32GB internal storage while the 4GB RAM model comes with 64GB internal storage.

There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. As for the camera department, the handset features an AI Smart Dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, along with an LED flash. The camera module is placed in the top-left corner, in a vertical position.

On the front side, the phone comes with an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It also supports facial recognition-based face unlock feature. There’s also a fingerprint sensor placed on the phone’s back panel for added security.

Read More: Vivo sub-brand iQOO’s upcoming flagship smartphone showcased, features triple rear camera sensors

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s own FunTouch OS 4.5 on top. The device drives power from a 4,030mAh battery. The phone measures 155.1 × 75.09 × 8.28 mm and weighs 163.5 grams.

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Updated: camera specs

Vivo will announce a new smartphone line tomorrow. The new U-series will join its V-series, X-series, the Y-series, Z-series and the NEX-series of smartphones. Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement, the full specifications, price, and renders of the first phone called the Vivo U1 have leaked.

The teaser poster shared by Vivo earlier today showed the phone will have a waterdrop notch and these renders confirm it. On its back, the U1 has vertically stacked dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner.

With respect to its specs, the Vivo U1 (model number V1818GA) has a 6.2-inch LCD display with a 1520 x 720 resolution and a 270ppi. It is powered by the Snapdragon 439 processor, a 12nm processor with 8x Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. The processor has an Adreno 505 GPU and supports Quick Charge 3.0 and Bluetooth 5.0.

The Vivo U1 will be available in three variants – 3GB RAM + 32GB, 3GB RAM + 64GB, and 4GB RAM + 64GB. There is support for storage expansion via a MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 256GB of storage.

The spec sheet says the primary rear camera is a 13MP sensor with AI features. The secondary camera is a 2MP sensor and up in front is an 8MP sensor. The U1 packs a 4,030mAh battery and has support for fac unlock too. We can also see there is an audio jack at the bottom of the phone.

READ MORE: Vivo V15 with 32MP Pop-Up camera hits NBTC Certification in Thailand

The phone will go on sale tomorrow immediately after it launches and will start at ¥799 (~$118) for the base model, ¥999 (~$148) for the 3GB + 64GB model, and ¥1199(~$177) for the 4GB + 64GB version. The Vivo U1 will be available in Aurora, Aurora Red, and Starry Night Black. It is already listed on JD.com and you can reserve a unit now.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3| Via)

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