Vivo is what you can call an innovative global smartphone brand that is one of the biggest tech giants in existence today, which has rolled out one great device after another over the period of years and given stiff competition to the likes of Apple, Samsung, OPPO, among others.
The company has had an excellent 2022 with many devices that have tasted success and many more in the pipeline like the up and coming Vivo Y16 that many users are very eager to lay their hands on.
Vivo Y16 is the latest edition in the Y-series of smartphones that are going to be launched in India as makers have high hopes that they will be received just as well as their predecessors given the huge craze for Vivo smartphones in the country.
The company has expanded its Y-Series portfolio in India with the launch of Y16, which has, as is with any new device, some interesting features and specifications that we will look into along with the price tag so as to make it clear to the users and their expectations.
Price & Features of Vivo Y16
The handset comes with a starting price of Rs.9,999, which is for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant and Rs.12,499 for 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant while the Y16 device itself will be come in two stunning colors options viz. Stellar Black and Drizzling Gold.
The handset will be available for purchase on Vivo India e-store and across all its partner retail stores because makers want to spread its reach far and wide so that no user can complain about not able to avail it from their online platforms.
Customers can be privy to cashback offers of up to Rs.1,000 via Kotak, IDFC, OneCard, BOB, Federal, AU bank cards across all partner retail stores, while consumers purchasing the smartphone online can avail Rs.750 cashback via HDFC Debit/Credit cards.
Vivo Y16 comes with a 6.51 inch HD+ (1600×720) halo full view display that promises to deliver a wide and immersive view for binge-watching sessions. The handset sports a flat frame with a 2.5D curve design that has rounded corners, which are symmetrical from both front and back.
Coming to security features, there is a side Fingerprint scanner along with Face Wake feature so that the handset is unlocked in a quick and efficient manner. Furthermore, the Eye Protection Mode helps in effectively filtering blue-light and adjusting the screen to warmer colors, which considerably reduces eye-strain.
Coming to photos, the device has an AI powered dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP main camera and 2MP macro camera. There is also a 5MP front camera that is well equipped for capturing sharp, crisp, and vivid images that gives memorable moments.
Finally, there is the battery power, which comes with a 5,000mAh battery power and is powered by MediaTek P35 Octa-core processor through which daily hectic tasks can be easily handled and provide a smooth experience to all users. In addition, you also get an extended RAM 2.0 (4GB RAM + 1GB Extended RAM) along with a triple card slot that supports memory expansion of up to 1TB.
Conclusion
It is a good option for gaming aficionados as well as the handset comes with Funtouch OS 12, which is based on the Android 12 platform. Also you can avail Multi Turbo and Ultra Game Mode that gives the handset an additional boost while gaming through which games can be played non-stop for many hours.
Like all Vivo devices, Vivo Y16 follows Vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and is manufactured at Vivo’s Greater Noida facility that employs around 10,000 men and women ensuring all vivo devices sold in India are made by fellow Indians.
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