Vivo Y15s (2021) launched in India at Rs. 11,000
What's the story
Vivo has launched a new Y15s (2021) model in India. The handset carries a price-tag of Rs. 10,990 for the sole 3GB/32GB variant and is currently available for purchase via Vivo's e-store and other authorized outlets.
It was first announced in Singapore in November 2021. The handset offers a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, an HD+ IPS display, dual rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Vivo is aggressively expanding its portfolio of budget and mid-range smartphones in India. In the last few weeks, the company has launched over five models in the Y series, including the Y21T, Y55 5G, Y33T, and Y75 5G.
The Vivo Y15s (2021) is the latest budget offering from the Chinese tech giant and it will take on the Moto E40 and Redmi 10 Prime.
Design and display
The smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor
The Vivo Y15s (2021) flaunts a waterdrop notch design with slim bezels and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for secure biometric authentication. The rear panel is fitted with a dual camera module.
It bears a 6.51-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 20:9.
The color options available are Mystic Blue and Wave Green.
Information
It packs a 13MP main camera
The Vivo Y15s (2021) sports a dual rear camera module comprising a 13MP (f/2.2) primary shooter and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth lens. For selfies and video calling, it has an 8MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera.
Under the hood
The smartphone boots Android 11 (Go edition)
The Vivo Y15s (2021) is fueled by a MediaTek Helio P35 processor, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
Under the hood, it boots Android 11 (Go edition) with Funtouch OS 11.1 skin on top and houses a 5,000mAh battery.
For connectivity, it offers support for Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, 4G, GPS, and a micro-USB port.
Information
Vivo Y15s (2021): Pricing and availability
In India, the Vivo Y15s (2021) carries a price-tag of Rs. 10,990 for the sole 3GB/32GB model. It is currently up for grabs via Vivo's e-store and other authorized outlets.