After long run rumors, Vivo has finally hit the competitive market of Nepal. The Chinese company has entered the market with their launch of three new smartphones through a dedicated event held at Hotel Yak and Yeti. The company’s current lineup includes the Vivo V7, Y65, and Y53.
Sharing similar DNA with its cousin OPPO, Vivo doesn’t shy away with its selfie capturing capabilities. The company’s open promotion with taglines like “Clearer Selfies”, “Capture Every Detail”, and even “Moonlight Selfies” clearly shows that they are targeting people looking for selfie-centric phones.
In case you’re wondering Vivo’s smartphone will be distributed by two distributors in Nepal, including Everest Manakamana(a subsidiary of Apex Mobile) in the eastern side of Nepal, and Triveni groups in the western side of Nepal.
Without any further delay let’s take a look at what the company has to offer us.
Vivo V7
The Vivo V7 is one of the best phones by the company, while also leading this list. And without any doubt, like always, the device’s major highlight tends to be its front camera. The Vivo V7 comes with a 5.7-inch Full view 18:9 HD+ display with 77.1% screen-to-body ratio. Powering the phone will be Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset clocked at 1.8GHz, while the RAM is 4GB and the storage is 32GB.
Taking a look at the back, the handset boasts a decent 16MP camera with 1/3″ sensor size, 1.0 µm pixel size, and f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera will probably capture decent images, even in low lighting condition, while the sensor is also capable of capturing pictures in portrait mode and Ultra HD photos at 64MP resolution. Shifting the focus to the front, the phone comprises of 24MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and additional features like Face Beauty mode.
The whole phone boots on Android 7.1.2 on top of Funtouch OS 2.0, while dragging the power will be a 3000mAh battery inside. There’s also a fingerprint scanner at the rear, just below the main camera. The smartphone can be purchased for Rs. 29,990 in Nepal.
Specs Highlight
- Display: 5.7-inch Full View IPS LCD display, 77.1% screen-to-body ratio; HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels); 282ppi pixel density, 18:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: Snapdragon 450; Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 4GB RAM; 32GB Internal storage; expandable up to 256GB via microSD card
- Rear Camera: 16MP (1/3″ sensor size, 1.0 µm pixel size), f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, LED flash; 64MP Ultra HD photos, portrait mode
- Front Camera: 24MP, f/2.0; Face beauty with natural face mode
- OS: Android Nougat 7.1.2 with Funtouch OS 3.2
- Battery: 3000mAh non-removable battery
- Price in Nepal: Rs. 29,990
Vivo Y65
Vivo Y65 sports a 5.5-inch HD display protected with an unspecified scratch resistant glass. Underneath sits the Snapdragon 425 chipset accompanied by 3GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage.
There’s nothing surprising about the device, as it comes with the 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. However, the phone lacks a fingerprint scanner. The Vivo Y65 can be purchased for Rs. 20,990 in Nepal.
Specs Highlight
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with scratch resistant glass, 2.5D glass; HD (720 x 1280 pixels) ; 267ppi pixel density
- Chipset: Snapdragon 425; Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 308
- Memory:: 3GB LPDDR3 RAM; 16GB Internal storage; expandable up to 256GB via SDcard (dedicated slot)
- Camera: 13MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash; 5MP, f/2.2
- OS: Android Nougat (v7.1) with Funtouch OS 3.2
- Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), 4G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS
- Battery: 3000mAh non-removable battery
- Price in Nepal: Rs. 20,990
Vivo Y53
The third on the list, Vivo Y53 acts as a second fiddle to the Y65. Being the least expensive on the list, the Y53 misses out on some of the better features the company has to offer. There’s a 5-inch display with a mere resolution of 540 x 960 pixel. Under the hood, there’s a familiar Snapdragon 425 chipset, while the RAM and storage are 2GB and 16GB respectively.
There’s also nothing much to brag about the phone’s camera. It comes with the 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera for selfies. Powering the phone will be a 2500mAh battery, whilst it runs on a bit dated Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It can be purchased for Rs. 15,590 in Nepal.
Specs Highlight
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS LCD display; 540 x 960 pixels; 220ppi pixel density
- Chipset: Snapdragon 425; Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory:2GB RAM; 16GB Internal storage; expandable up to 256GB via SDcard (dedicated slot)
- Camera: 8MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash; 5MP, f/2.2
- OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Funtouch OS 3.0
- Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), 4G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, USB-OTG
- Battery: 2500mAh non-removable battery
- Price in Nepal: Rs. 15,590
The shelves of Nepali market is filled with mid-range smartphones, and with the entrance of Vivo, the race for out-standing mid-ranger will get even more interesting. However, with people in Nepal perceiving more about value for money phones, it’s yet to be seen if they will board in the selfie train. We’ll wait and see. So, what do you think about Vivo’s new smartphone lineup? Do let us know in the comment box below.
