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vivo Y200 GT special gift box comes with a thermos cup

Debasish — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:28:08 +0000

Vivo launched the Y200 GT smartphone with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 last month. Now the company celebrating Father’s Day by offering the phone in a special gift box that contains a smart thermos cup.

The phone is available in two colors – Storm and Thunder. It comes with a flat display, a flat middle frame, and a rounded square camera island on the back. The flash module is located outside the camera island. The surface of the back panel has a fluorite AG effect and is made using a high-pressure molding process, which adds a different look to the phone. It is also IP64 dust and water-resistant, which means the phone can handle splashes of water (not submersion) and is completely sealed against dust.

Speaking of the in-hand experience, the phone is rather a big one with a 6.78″ display. This is a 1.5K (1260 x 2800) panel that supports 4500 nits peak brightness and a refresh rate of 144Hz. But it’s not too heavy weighing 194g. The body is 7.98mm thick yet it packs a massive 6000mAh battery inside. In fact one of the key highlights of the phone is its battery life. It also supports 80W fast wired charging which is rated to reach 50% in 26 minutes under normal conditions.

In terms of performance, the phone packs the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which is paired with 4 storage and memory configurations – 128GB + 8GB, 256GB + 8GB, 256GB + 12GB, and 512GB + 12GB.

This is UFS 2.2 storage. The chipset is built on TSMC’s 4nm process and adopts 1 x Cortex-A715 performance core clocked at 2.63GHz, 3 x Cortex-A715 clocked at 2.4GHz, and 4 x power efficient Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 1.78GHz. The performance core and GPU offer a 15% and 50% performance improvement respectively over its predecessor.

There is a basic dual camera setup on the back – a 50MP main camera with the Sony LYT600 sensor along with a 2MP depth of field sensor. There is a 16MP centered punch hole-style selfie camera in the front.

Pricing:

The pricing for the 128GB + 8GB, 256GB + 8GB, 256GB + 12GB, and 512GB + 12GB variants are 1449 Yuan (~$200), 1549 Yuan (~$214), 1599 Yuan(~220), and 2049 Yuan (~282) respectively.

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Vivo Y200 GT vs Vivo Y200t: What’s the difference?

Sean — Tue, 21 May 2024 10:04:18 +0000

Vivo has just unveiled the Y200 GT and Y200t in the brand’s home market of China. The two smartphones are the latest mid-range entries from the company. But both of these sound awfully similar to one another. So what’s the difference and which one’s better? Let’s find out.

Vivo Y200 GT vs Vivo Y200t: Design & Display

While the names are quite similar, there are various key differences between the two smartphones like their design and display. The Vivo Y200 GT and Y200t look quite different from the rear. A circular camera island is present on the Y200t while the Y200 GT comes with a squarish camera module. In terms of dimensions, the Y200 GT measures 163.72 x 75.88 x 7.98mm and weighs 194 grams, and the Vivo Y200t measures 165.7 x 76 x 7.99mm and weighs 199 grams.

Meanwhile, the front seems identical with a punch hole cutout, but both employ different panels. The Y200 GT sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that offers 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Vivo’s Y200t, on the other hand, comes with a 6.72-inch IPS LCD panel that features an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The GT variant even houses an in-display fingerprint scanner, while the Y200t offers a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Specifications, Camera, & More

Both devices are equipped with Qualcomm processors, although, the Y200 GT is clearly superior in terms of hardware. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC that is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the Vivo Y200t features the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset but with similar RAM and storage configurations.

Both devices are powered by a massive 6,000mAh battery pack. However, the Y200 GT offers a faster 80W wired fast charging compared to the 44W charging on the Y200t. The duo also runs month Android 14 OS based OriginOS 4 custom skin out of the box. Other notable features include dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.2 (Y200t), and Bluetooth 5.4 (Y200 GT).

Only the Y200t offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the Y200 GT comes with an IR blaster. For optics, both phones feature a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor at the back. But for video calls and selfies, the Y200 GT offers a 16-megapixel shooter and the Y200t packs an 8-megapixel sensor.

Pricing & Colors

While both devices target the mid-range category, these were launched in different price segments. The Y200t starts from just 1,199 yuan or roughly about 170 US Dollars (8GB + 128GB). Its top model (12GB + 512GB) maxes out at 1,699 Yuan or roughly 240 US Dollars.

The Y200 GT is a little more expensive and starts from 1,599 Yuan (~$225) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and the 12GB + 512GB top variant costs 2,299 Yuan (~$325). Vivo has launched the Y200t in Qingshan (blue) and Aurora (green) and the Y200 GT in Storm and Thunder color variants.

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Vivo Y200 GT, Y200t launched with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 20 May 2024 07:55:45 +0000

Vivo Y200t and Y200 GT smartphones have been launched in China. While the Y200t has an LCD panel and a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, the GT variant has an AMOLED display and a more powerful Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. Both phones pack a 50-megapixel dual camera setup and a massive 6,000mAh battery. Here is a look at the specifications, features, and prices of both smartphones.

Vivo Y200t, Y200 GT specifications and features

Vivo Y200t

The Vivo Y200t measures 165.7 x 76 x 7.99mm and weighs 199 grams. On the front, it has a 6.72-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) dual-camera setup.

The Y200t features the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device houses a 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

Vivo Y200 GT

The Vivo Y200 GT measures 163.72 x 75.88 x 7.98mm and weighs 194 grams. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that offers a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The device has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and its back panel has a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel depth lens.

The Y200t GT features the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone packs a massive 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. For security, the device is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The Vivo Y200 GT and Y200t run on OriginOS 4-based Android 14. Both phones offer connectivity features, such as dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2 (Y200t) / Bluetooth 5.4 (Y200 GT), and a USB-C port. The Y200t has a 3.5mm audio jack, while the GT model lacks support for it. On the other hand, the GT model has an IR blaster, which is unavailable on the Y200t.

Vivo Y200t, Y200 GT price and availability

The Vivo Y200t and Y200 GT have arrived in China in four options, such as 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and 12GB+512GB. The Y200t variants are priced at 1,199 Yuan (~$170), 1,299 Yuan (~$185), 1,499 Yuan (~$210), and 1,699 Yuan (~$240), respectively. It will be available in Qingshan (blue) and Aurora (green). On the other hand, the Y200 GT variants are priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$225), 1,799 Yuan (~$250), 1,999 Yuan (~$280), and 2,299 Yuan (~$325), respectively. It comes in Storm and Thunder color variants.

Vivo Y200 GT smartphone to launch on May 20, could be a rebranded iQOO Z9 series phone

Sudhanshu — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:16:07 +0000

On May 20, Vivo plans to host a launch event to debut new smartphones in the Vivo Y200 series. The brand has confirmed that the Vivo Y200 GT will be one of the devices launching that day.

While the brand has not revealed any specifications, the design of the device indicated that it could be a rebrand of one of the recently launched iQOO Z9 series smartphones. Going by the GT moniker, it is more than likely that it could be a rebrand of the iQOO Z9 Turbo. You can take a look at the iQOO Z9 Turbo’s specifications to get an idea of what to expect.

iQOO Z9 Turbo specs:

The iQOO Z9 Turbo matches the standard model’s 6.72-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution, 4,500 nits peak brightness, and 144Hz refresh rate. Powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, it offers up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, 512GB UFS 4 storage, and 16GB virtual RAM. The phone features a 6K VC liquid cooling system.

Its camera setup consists of a 50MP main sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide lens, while the front camera is 16MP. With a 6,000mAh battery, it supports 80W wired charging and 7.5W wired reverse charging, running Android 14 OS with OriginOS 4. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a USB-C port.