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Vivo Y22, with 50MP main camera, launched at Rs. 14,500
The Vivo Y22 comes in two color variants

Vivo Y22, with 50MP main camera, launched at Rs. 14,500

Sep 13, 2022
12:22 pm

What's the story

Vivo has introduced yet another mid-range smartphone in India, called the Vivo Y22. The device has a dust and water-resistant body, a 50MP primary camera, a MediaTek Helio G70 processor, and a 5,000mAh battery. It is offered in Starlit Blue and Metaverse Green colors. It is available for purchase starting at Rs. 14,499 for its base 4GB/64GB version.

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Why does this story matter?

Vivo's latest Y-series smartphone is aimed at first-time buyers looking for a device with run-of-the-mill features. The handset goes against the POCO M5, Redmi 11 Prime, Note 11 SE, and other smartphones in the sub-Rs. 15,000 range. It is unlikely to garner attention because at this price-point, buyers can get 5G handsets such as Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Samsung Galaxy M13 5G, etc.

Design and display

The device offers 530-nits of peak brightness

The Vivo Y22 sports a waterdrop notch design with a thick bottom bezel and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It gets IP54-rated dust and water-resistant body. The handset bears a 6.51-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, 530-nits of maximum brightness, 70% NTSC color gamut, and 89.67% screen-to-body ratio. It is 8.38mm thick and weighs 190g.

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It gets a 50MP primary camera

In the rear camera department, the Vivo Y22 sports a 50MP (f/1.8) main snapper and 2MP (f/2.4) macro sensor, along with an LED flash. For selfies, it features an 8MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera.

Internals

The phone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery

Under the hood, the Vivo Y22 packs a MediaTek Helio G70 processor, with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage. The device boots Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12. It draws fuel from a 5,000mAh battery which supports 18W charging. Connectivity options include 4G, dual-SIMs, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Type-C port.

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Vivo Y22: Pricing and availability

The Vivo Y22 is currently available for purchase in a 4GB/64GB configuration, which is priced at Rs. 14,499. It is up for grabs via Vivo India's e-store and offline retail channels. The pricing for the 6GB/128GB version will be announced soon.

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