Vivo has unveiled a new Y-series phone in the Indonesian market. It is an addition to the existing Y27 series that includes the Y27 and Y27 5G which debuted earlier this year. The latest offering from the brand is called the Vivo Y27s. It packs several differences compared to the other two Y27 models. Read on to know what the smartphone offers out of the box.
The Vivo Y27s comes with a centre-aligned punch-hole display measuring 6.64 inches with an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The power button on the right edge doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. The back panel of the smartphone has a squarish camera module. It is also IP54-rated dust and water-resistant.
On the imaging front, the Vivo Y27s features a 50MP main camera paired with a 2MP depth lens. There is an 8MP front-facing snapper for selfies.
Internally, the Vivo Y27s is equipped with a Snapdragon 680 processor. It packs 8GB RAM and is offered in either 128GB or 256GB storage options. There is a microSD card slot for additional storage needs.
The Vivo Y27s draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 44W fast charging. Software-wise, the device ships with Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box.
Vivo Y27s Price and Availability
Network Properties
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed: HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced: 2023, November 07
Status: Available. Released 2023, November 07
Design
Dimensions: 164.1 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors: Burgundy Black, Garden Green
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP54, dust and splash resistant
Display
Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (peak)
Size: 6.64 inches, 106.8 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Hardware
Chipset: Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 610
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 2.2
Cameras
Main Camera: Dual
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
Radio: No
Loudspeaker: Yes
Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 44W wired
Vivo Y27s Price and Availability
Coming to the pricing and availability, the Vivo Y27s can be availed in Burgundy Black and Garden Green colors. The smartphone costs IDR 2,399,000 ($153) for the 8 + 128GB variant and IDR 2,799,000 ($179) for the 8 + 256GB option.
