Vivo has unveiled a new smartphone under its Y series at an event in India. The smartphone dubbed the Vivo Y55s is Vivo’s second smartphone to be introduced this year and it bears upgraded features from what was obtainable in the Y55L which was released last year most especially in areas like RAM and battery capacity and even the smartphone’s processor.
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It is powered by Snapdragon’s Quad-Core 425 chipset and operates on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow platform with Funtoch 3.0 OS.
On the launch of the smartphone, CEO of Vivo India had this to say:
“After the success of Vivo V5 Plus, we hereby strengthen our Y series portfolio with the launch of this power packed device, the Y55s. We at Vivo are motivated by our endeavor to consistently set industry benchmarks by offering best in class features at affordable prices. Focused on our commitment in servicing customer satisfaction through quality products, we are hopeful that our latest innovation will be as successful as our previous offerings. We are confident that Vivo will have a great run in the year 2017.”
Vivo Y55s Specifications, Review and Highlights
Display & Design
Vivo Y55s possesses a 5.2″ IPS LCD display accompanied by a 2.5D curved-edge screen. It has a HD screen resolution of 1280*720 pixels with split-screen capabilities which offers users with a platform to multitask. An eye protection feature also means that users do not have to worry about eye strain as an adjustment in blue light has ensured for a convenient screen brightness.
Camera & OS
The smartphone has a rear camera of 13MP accompanied by a LED Flash sitting right next to it and a 5MP selfie shooter completes the camera setup. It operates on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow along with the Funtouch Operating System.
Storage & Processor
Talking about RAM capacity, the Y55L featured a 2GB RAM capacity but in the Y55s, we have a smartphone owning a 3GB RAM capacity with a 16GB internal memory which can be expanded up to 256GB using a MicroSD and as earlier dictated, the Y55s is powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon processor with a clock frequency of 1.4GHz just as the Adreno 308 GPU deals with graphics operations.
Battery
The Vivo Y55s favours a non-removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2730mAh which is an evident upgrade from what the Y55L offered in terms of battery capacity.
Vivo Y55s Full Phone Specifications
General
Device Brand
Vivo
Model
Y55s
Announced
2017, February
Released
Expected This Year
Status
Coming Soon
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G Network
LTE band 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300)
SIM Type
–
SIM Count
Dual SIM
Data
2G
GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps
3G
Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA)
4G
Up to 150/50 Mbps
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Web Browser
Yes, HTML5
Design
Type
Smartphone
Dimensions
–
Weight
–
Build
Metal Unibody Design.
Colors
Crown Gold, Space Gray
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
720*1280 pixels
Colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
~282 ppi pixel density
Touch Screen
Yes
Protection
n/a
Features
Multitouch
Secondary Display
n/a
Camera
13MP, autofocus, LED flash
aperture
Yes
1080p HD Video
Geo-tagging, Subject-Tracking, face detection, HDR, panorama
Yes, LED Flash (Primary)
5MP
aperture
Software
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) With Funtouch O.S 3.0
n/a
No
Skype
Yes
Whatsapp
Yes
Facebook
Yes
Youtube
Yes
Hardware
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
CPU
Quad-Core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
3GB RAM
Internal Storage
16GB
Expandable up to 256 GB (microSD) [dedicated]
Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Controls
–
Connectivity
Yes, Bluetooth v4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP
Infrared
n/a
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
USB Type
Yes; MicroUSB v2.0
GPS
Yes, GPS + A-GPS + BDS
NFC
n/a
HDMI
n/a
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Capacity
2730mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Standby
–
Talk Time
–
Music Play
–
Messaging
SMS
Yes (threaded view)
MMS
Yes
Email
Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
IM
Yes
Media
Yes, MP3, eAAC+, WAV, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, MP4, H.263, H.264 player
n/a
Yes, FM radio
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes
Yes, 3.5mm Jack
Other Features
– MP4/H.264 player
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer
Availability and Price of Vivo Y55s in India
The Vivo Y55s will be available for purchase all over India in Crown Gold and Space Grey colors starting on the 26th of February at a retail price of Rs. 12,490.
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