Vivo launched the Vivo Y19 in Thailand last week and the smartphone is on its way to India next. A fresh report on 91mobiles reveals that Vivo’s plans to discontinue the Y17 to make way for the Vivo Y19 in the country. The speculated pricing of the phone has also surfaced.

The Vivo Y19 is said to be rebranded Vivo U3 smartphone that had gone official in China last month. While the Vivo U3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, the Y19 features a MediaTek Helio P65 processor under the hood. According to the publication, the Vivo Y19 will sport a price tag under Rs. 20,000 (~$282) at launch. 

The Vivo Y17 is currently selling in India for Rs. 14,000 (~$197). It features a 6.35-inch IPS LCD HD+ display, Helio P35 chipset 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 20-megapixel selfie camera, 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, Android 9 Pie OS and rear-mounted fingerprint reader and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W dual-engine fast charging.

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Vivo Y19 Specifications and Features

The Y19 flaunts a 6.53-inch full-HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, screen-to-body-ratio of 90.3% and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The smartphone features a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera uses a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/1.78. It is paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with an aperture rating of f/2.2 and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The front camera uses a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. AI enhancements include beauty mode and portrait mode. Powering the Vivo Y19 is a massive 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via MicroUSB. The smartphone also supports reverse charging up to 5W. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based FunTouch OS 9.2. The Y19 has a rear panel-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock. The smartphone is available in two color options, namely Morning Dew White and Black.

A new Vivo phone with model number V1934A was spotted on the database China Telecom. The listing revealed that the phone has identical specs as the Vivo Y19. However, the device will be debuting soon in China with a different moniker of Vivo Y5s.

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The yet-to-be-released Vivo U3 may give some of the new mid-range phones in the market a run for their money. It not only has impressive specs but adds an affordable price tag too.

A pre-order page is already live on Jingdong.com and it reveals the new mid-range phone has a starting price of ¥999 (~$140)! That is an amazing price for a phone that has a Snapdragon 675 processor, triple rear cameras, and a 5000mAh battery. But that isn’t all the new Vivo phone has to offer.

The Vivo U3 has a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 90.3 screen-to-body ratio. The display has a waterdrop notch that is home to a 16MP f/2.0 AI selfie camera that can identify 103 different facial features.

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On the back of the phone are three cameras arranged vertically. The first is an 8MP f/2.4 super wide-angle camera and it is followed by a 16MP f/1.78 sensor which is the primary camera. At the bottom just below the LED flash is a 2MP f/2.4 camera with a macro lens. There are a number of camera features such as Super Night View 2.0, 4 cm macro photography, and even Face Wake which unlocks your phone super fast using your face.

The Snapdragon 675 processor is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is also a 6GB RAM version with the same amount of storage for ¥1199 (~$169). If you want more storage, Vivo has got you covered as the U3 has a triple card tray for 2 nano SIMs and a MicroSD card (256GB max.).

The Vivo U3 has a 3D curved body and underneath is a 5000mAh battery. There is support for 18W fast charging but you have to make do with a MicroUSB port. It also has an audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The phone weighs 193 grams and measures 162.15 x 76.47 x 8.89 millimeters. It is available in porcelain green, black, and blue. The pre-order runs until the 00:00 on October 24 which means the phone should be announced on the same day.

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Vivo has basically got its fans covered in all categories ranging from budget, mid-range to flagship models. The company recently unveiled the Vivo U3x in China precisely on September 23 with entry-level specs. Yet another entry-level device may likely be launched soon as teased an upcoming Vivo U3 that is powered by a Snapdragon 675 chipset.

Apart from revealing the presence of a Snapdragon 675 chipset onboard the Vivo U3, the teaser also contained the render of the device showing the rear panel. The U3 will have a triple camera setup at the rear which is angled vertically in a single module at the top left. The device also packs a physical fingerprint sensor. We must point out that the U3 looks identical to the Vivo U3x which itself is a rebranded version of the Vivo U10.

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Other specifications were not disclosed but we turn to TENAA where a Vivo model had appeared with the model number V1934A/T a while back. The TENAA listing showed the phone will feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch design. The notch houses a 16MP selfie camera. The phone will be available in 4GB/6GB RAM versions as well as 128GB of expandable storage. The triple rear camera comprises a 16MP main shooter teaming up with an 8MP ultrawide angle sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The device packs an impressive 5000mAh battery.

The Vivo U3 is expected to go on pre-sale in China on October 21 but the price and official launch date are still hazy. According to rumors, it will be priced in the 1,000 yuan ($140) range. We expect more details to emerge in the coming days.

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