Chinese handset maker vivo launched the vivo Y1s and the vivo Y12s budget smartphones in India in November 2020 and January 2021 respectively. Months after their release, instead of getting a price cut, the devices have received a price hike as well as a new variant in the country.

The vivo Y1s is the cheaper of the two handsets. The phone debuted in a single 2GB + 32GB variant priced at ₹7,990. Now, seven months after its release, the company has increased the price of the device by ₹500. Additionally, it also gets a new 3GB +  32GB model.

Hence, the vivo Y1s 2GB + 32 currently retails for ₹8,490 in India. Whereas, the latest 3GB + 32GB variant costs ₹9,490.

On the other hand, the vivo Y12s also comes in a sole 3GB + 32GB version. The device phone went official earlier this year for ₹9,990.

As a result of the ₹500 price hike, the handset now sells for ₹10,490 in India. Also, unlike the former phone, the company did not introduce a new variant for this.

The new price tags of these two vivo budget smartphones are already live across online and offline retailers in India. Therefore, customers who were planning to buy any of these devices will have to spend ₹500 extra.

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The Vivo Y1s entry-level phone has gone officially discreetly in India. It is also listed on the official site of Vivo India. Some of the attractive features of the Y1s include a large-sized display, a big battery, and a decent processor. People who are interested in purchasing the Vivo Y1s can either purchase it as a standalone device or through a lock-in offer from Jio.

Vivo Y1s specifications and features

The Vivo Y1s has a 6.22-inch Hao FullView LCD panel that features a waterdrop notch and supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The company claims that the Y1s offers a screen-to-body ratio of 88.5 percent.

Present under the hood of the Vivo Y1s is the Helio P35 chipset. The SoC is coupled with 2 GB of RAM. The handset has an internal storage of 32 GB and it has a microSD card slot for additional storage. The FunTouch OS 10.5 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the device.

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The Vivo Y1s has a front camera of 5-megapixel. The rear shell of the phone has a 13-megapixel lens with an LED flash. The handset is packed with a 4,030mAh battery. It comes with usual connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Vivo Y1s price in India

The Vivo Y1s has arrived in India with a price tag of Rs 7,990 (~108) and it can be bought in colors like Aurora Blue and Olive Black. Purchasing the device through Jio’s lock-in offer will provide users with perks like Rs 4,550 (~$61) worth benefits through Rs 249 (~$3.37) or above recharge, 10 percent benefit of up to Rs 799 (~$11), a 90-day Shemaroo OTT subscription for Rs 99 (~$1), and a one-time screen replacement through OneAssist for Rs 149 (~$2). The latter will be available for six months after purchasing through Jio’s lock-in offer.

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The Vivo Y1s entry-level phone was made official in Cambodia back in August. A recent leak revealed that Vivo is planning to launch the Vivo Y1s phone in India. According to tipster Mukul Sharma, the handset will break cover in December in the country.

Vivo Y1s price in India (Rumored)

The tipster has revealed that the Vivo Y1s will be available with a pricing of around Rs 8,000 in India and it will be up for purchase from December. He also claimed that Viv will partner with Jio to sell the Vivo Y1s. Buyers will have a choice to lock-in their handset with the Jio network to reap special benefits. The details of the lock-in period can be seen in the images below.

Exclusive: Vivo will launch its Vivo Y1s smartphone in December. Price would be around 8k. Plus, Vivo will partner with Jio for the Y1s and the potential buyer will get a choice to lock-in their device with the Jio network to enjoy some special benefits.#Vivo #VivoY1s pic.twitter.com/UTpwgDoiDz

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) November 24, 2020

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Vivo Y1s specifications

The Vivo Y1s has a 6.22-inch Halo Full View display that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. It will come with NEG T2X-1 screen protection. The device measures 155.11 x 75.09 x 8.28mm and it weighs 161 grams.

The waterdrop notch on the display has a selfie camera of 5-megapixel. Its rear shell features a single camera of 13-megapixel with LED flash. The phone will arrive preinstalled with FunTouch OS 10.5 based Android 10 OS.

The 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio P35 chipset will be present under the hood of the Vivo Y1s. It is backed by a 4,030mAh battery that supports reverse charging. The handset will come with 2 GB of LPPDR4x RAM and 32 GB of native storage. For additional storage, it will have a microSD card slot. It is expected to arrive In Olive Black and Aurora Blue colors in India The handset is expected to rival the likes of the OPPO A1k and Samsung Galaxy M01 in the country.

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Vivo launched the entry-level Y1s in Cambodia back in August. Now, the company is likely to unveil the same device in India as a report from MySmartPrice says the Vivo might bring the device soon to grab a bite of its rivals’ share.

As per the report, Indian retail sources say that Vivo will launch the Vivo Y1s soon in the country. And just like every other Y series device, this will be primarily focused on the offline market. If you recall, some of the latest Y series devices in India include Vivo Y20, Y20i, and Vivo Y30. The company is also expected to launch a slightly premium Vivo Y51 from Pakistan to India.

And looks like Vivo Y1s will also join the bandwagon. That said, the report has also got hold of the specs of the upcoming Vivo Y1s and it’s exactly the same as the one that launched in Cambodia.

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Vivo Y1s Specifications

First, the specification images shared from the retail sources show the Vivo is likely to target rivals like Samsung, Oppo. Precisely, it’s Vivo Y1s will compete against the likes of Samsung M01 and Oppo A1k. If you recall, the M01 launched in India back in June whereas the Oppo A1k launched even before in April 2019.

Anyway, the Vivo Y1s has a polycarbonate shell and comes in Olive Black and Aurora Blue colors. It features a 6.22-inch HD+(720x1520p) Halo Full view display with a NEG T2X-1 protection. Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 SoC paired with 2GB RAM, 32GB storage. For cameras, you have a 13MP f/2.2 rear and a 5MP f/1.8 front camera.

Other features include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microSD up to 256GB, 4,030mAh battery, reverse charging, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Vivo Y1s Expected Price India

Both the M01 and A1k retail for ₹7,499(3GB RAM/32GB Storage) and ₹7,999(2GB/32GB) respectively in India. Comparably, the Vivo Y1s in Cambodia launched with a price tag of $109 for the sole 2GB RAM, 32GB storage.

Thus, we can expect a similar price of ₹8,087 if not more in India. That said, Vivo Y1s runs Android 10 and you will get the company’s older Funtouch OS 10.5 UI on top.

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Vivo has launched a new entry-level smartphone called Vivo Y1s in Cambodia. The low-priced phone offers some exciting features like a large-sized display, a big battery and a decent processor.

Vivo Y1s specifications

The Vivo Y1s has a plastic body with a gradient finish. The handset has 135.11 x 75.09 x 8.28mm and it weighs 161 grams. The device houses a 6.22-inch Halo FullView LCD panel that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.

The MediaTek Helio P35 chipset with 2 GB of RAM powers the Vivo Y1s. The device has an internal storage of 32 GB. It has a microSD card slot additional storage. The FunTouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10 OS runs on the Vivo Y1s.

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For capturing selfies, the Vivo Y1s possesses a front camera of 5-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture. The rear side of the phone features a single camera of 13-megapixel with an f/2.2 aperture rating and LED flash.

The Vivo Y1s has a 4,030mAh battery and it comes with connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The handset does not feature a fingerprint reader.

Vivo Y1s price and availability

In Cambodia, the Vivo Y1s is priced at $109 for the sole 2GB+32GB version. It comes in two colors like Aurora Blue and Olive Black. It is unclear which other markets will be receiving the Vivo Y1s smartphone.

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