Earlier this month, the Vivo Y01 budget smartphone was launched in the African market. Now, the device has made its way to India.

The smartphone has been silently launched in India by Vivo with an affordable price tag of ₹8,999 (~$116). So let’s take a closer look at its specs and features.

Vivo Y01 specs and features

The device features a flat back panel with a rectangular camera bump. It measures 8.29mm, weighs 178 grams and comes with a side mounted fingerprint reader along with a 3.5mm audio jack.

On the front, it has a flat screen with a waterdrop notch. It has a 6.51-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) IPS LCD display with 60Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device has a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The storage can be further expanded up to 1TB with its dedicated MicroSD card slot. Powering the device is a large 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.

Coming to its optics, the Vivo Y01 has a single 8-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The device houses a 5-megapixel camera on the front which has an f/2.2 aperture. The rear camera offers many features like Face Beauty and time-lapse mode.

The Y01 boots Android 11 Go Edition based Funtouch OS 11.1 out of the box and offers Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, dual-SIM support and 4G connectivity.

It is available in two colors in India Elegant Black and Sapphire Blue. The smartphone can be bought from Vivo’s official website and retail stores.

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For a while, we have been posting a compilation of select stories from a week earlier at the beginning of every new week. Initially, we focused on stories, which we considered to be important. But later, we made some changes to this series.

For the unaware, a couple of weeks back, we covered the top leaks. Whereas, last week, we wrote on the best smartphones at MWC 2022. Even this week, we are covering something different.

Today’s article will focus on the launches that happened last week without any fanfare (low-profile launches). We have picked seven such products. Interestingly, all of them are from different brands. Let’s have a look at them one by one in no particular order.

Low Profile Launches from Last Week

Redmi 10C

At the end of last week, Xiaomi quietly unveiled a new handset dubbed as Redmi 10C in Nigeria. The latest budget smartphone from the company is the successor of the Redmi 9C.

It comes with features like a 6.71-inch notched display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 50MP + 2MP dual-camera setup, 5MP front-facing camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

The Redmi 10C is priced at ₦78,000 ($188) and ₦87,000 ($210) for 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB memory configurations respectively. Costumers can avail the phone in either black, blue, or green color options.

Hisense Game TV Ace 2023

The Hisense Game TV Ace 2023 was announced in China last week. As the name suggests, it is a television targeted at gamers. It comes in a single 65-inch version priced at ¥4,999 ($785) in China.

The main highlight of this TV is support for up to 240Hz refresh rate. Users can manually choose to run it at 120Hz, 144Hz, and 240Hz for gaming. The 4K screen offers a response time of 2.7ms.

Powered by a chipset with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 CPU paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, the television arrives with features like WiFi 6, NFC, Dolby Vision. Dolby Audio, Dolby Game, MEMC, HDR, dual 12W speakers (24W), and more

HUAWEI nova 9 SE

You would be surprised to know that there was a Huawei launch last week. The company debuted HUAWEI nova 9 SE in China and Malaysia. This smartphone looks like a premium device but packs a mix of budget and mid-range specs.

The handset sports specs like a centered punch-hole 6.78-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), Qulacomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 108MP (wide) + 8MP  (ulta-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple camera system, 16MP front-facing camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, EMUI 12, 4,000mAh battery, and 66W fast charging.

The HUAWEI nova 9 SE costs RM 1099 for 8GB RAM and  128GB storage in Malaysia. It can be bought in either Crystal Blue, Midnight Black, or Pearl White color options.

HONOR X8

There was not only a Huawei launch but also an Honor launch last week. The brand announced the HONOR X8 as the latest model in its popular HONOR X series lineup.

The smartphone offers features like a centered punch-hole 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, Magic UI 4.1 based on Android 11, 64MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4,000mAh battery, and 22.5W fast charging. 

The HONOR X8 will be soon available in markets like the Middle East, Africa, and Europe in Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, and Ocean Blue color options.

vivo Y01

The vivo Y01 is a new entry-level smartphone from the company for African markets. It was announced quietly last week without pricing details.

The device arrives with a 6.51-inch dewdrop notched display with an HD+ resolution, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 Go Edition, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

The vivo Y01 can be purchased in either Sapphire Blue or Elegant Black hue options.

LG 11TC50Q Chromebook

Last week, LG launched an entry-level 360° Chromebook in South Korea. Priced at 690,000 won ($557), it comes with a basic set of features.

The new Chrome OS-powered from LG packs an Intel Celeron N500 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 11.6-inch rotatable touchscreen display, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-A port, USB Type-C port, IP41 rating, and a 47Wh battery.

Vu Masterpiece GLO QLED TV

Other than Hisense, Vu also launched a new lineup of smart TV last week. The new television for India is officially called Vu Masterpiece GLO. The QLED panel equipped TV arrives in three sizes, such as 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch.

The latest television from Vu offers 4K resolution, 10-bit color depth, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits peak brightness, full-array local dimming, and multiple HDR standards (Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG). It also has support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), AMD FreeSync, and 4K 120fps HDR gaming on Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Other features include Android TV, 4.1 100W built-in speakers, Dolby Atmos, quad-core CPU, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, metal frame, and far-field microphones.

The Vu Masterpiece GLO is priced at ₹74,999, ₹99,999, and ₹1,79,999 for 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch variants respectfully.

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Back in January this year,  the Vivo Y01 entry-level phone was leaked revealing its design, specs, and even pricing. Now, after almost 2 months, the phone is quietly official in multiple markets. The smartphone is listed on the company’s official website in the African markets.

The Vivo Y01 comes with a plastic build featuring a 6.51-inch water-drop notch display. It has an IPS LCD panel with an HD+(1600 x 720 pixels). Its back design is similar to the Vivo Y15s that launched in January this year. The device has measurements are as follows: 163.96 x 75.2 x 8.28mm. The phone weighs 178 grams.

It sports an 8MP single camera at the rear with an f/2.0 aperture. It has a 5MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It also has an LED flash below the rear camera lens. The rear camera comes with different modes like Face Beauty and time-lapse mode.

The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 2GB, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage.  It houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging speed.

It boots on Android 11 Go Edition and has Funtouch OS 11.1 on top of it. It has a micro-USB port for charging and supports Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi. The handset supports dual-SIM and has 4G connectivity.

Coming to the pricing, unfortunately, the price details of the device is yet to be known. But what we do know are the colors, the phone has Sapphire Blue and Elegant Black colors.

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Vivo Y01 could be the next entry-level phone heading towards different markets in the coming days. Publication MySmartPrice has teamed up with tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore to share the renders, specifications, and pricing of the upcoming Y01. The handset may go official first in Europe.

Vivo Y01 design and specifications

The Vivo Y01 has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate, and an 89 percent screen space. The display notch houses a 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

The back panel of the Vivo Y01 has a square-shaped camera module. It houses a 13-megapixel camera primary camera, a 2-megapixel secondary snapper, and an LED flash. The entry-level handset will come preinstalled with the Android 11 Go edition and FunTouchOS 11.1.

The leak has no information on the processor that powers the Vivo Y01. The device will ship with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. It lacks a fingerprint scanner but carries support for face unlock.  The Y01 will come with usual connectivity features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, a microUSB port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The device measures 163.96 x 75.2 x 8.28mm and weighs 178 grams.

Vivo Y01 pricing (rumored)

The leak has further revealed that the Vivo Y01 will be priced around 100 euros to 200 euros. As can be seen in the leaked renders, the Y01 will be available in black and blue colors.

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