Vivo has today announced a price cut of Rs. 1,000 for its two budget offerings in the Indian market — Vivo Y81 and Vivo Y71i. With this price cut, the 3GB RAM model and 4GB RAM model of the Y81, which was priced at Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 13,490 will now be available for Rs. 10,990 and 12,490 respectively.

On the other hand, the Vivo Y71i, which was available for Rs. 8,990, will now be available in India for Rs. 7,990. Online retailers have also updated their listing with the newer pricing and both the phones are now retailer at updated pricing in offline stores as well.

To recall, the Vivo Y81 comes with a 6.22-inch IPS HD+ display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by MediaTek MT6762 octa-core processor with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage along with support for expandable storage.

For photography, the device features a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and an LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel selfie camera with the same f/2.2 aperture. Running on Android 8.1 Oreo-based FunTouch OS, the phone is powered by a 3,260mAh battery.

The Vivo Y71i, on the other hand, comes with slightly downgraded specs. It features a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 450 quad-core chipset along with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

As for the optics, the device comes with an 8-megapixel sensor on the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling. This one too runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s FunTouch OS on top. The device is powered by a 3,360mAh battery, ensuring a full-day usage on a single charge.

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Meanwhile, the company is reportedly scheduled to launch Vivo Y81i in India on 7th December, which is expected to be priced under Rs. 10,000, which roughly converts to $142.

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A couple of months ago, Vivo had silently launched Vivo Y71 in India, adding another device to the company’s list of Y-series smartphones. Now, the Chinese firm has launched Vivo Y71i, a cheaper model of the Y71 which comes with waterdowned specifications.

Just like the standard model, the Vivo Y71i also comes with a 6-inch FullView HD+ display bearing a screen resolution of 1,440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core processor.

In terms of memory, the smartphone packs 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. There’s an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS. The smartphone is running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own FunTouch OS 4.0 custom interface on top.

The smartphone has ditched the fingerprint sensor and is relying on the Face Unlock feature for security which the company calls Face Access. The device is fuelled by a 3,360mAh battery, which should be enough to last an entire day of usage.

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The Vivo Y71i will soon be available for purchase in India through various brick-and-mortar stores across the country. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 8,990, which roughly converts to $131. For comparision, the Vivo Y71 was launched in India for Rs. 10,990, roughly $169.

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