vivo Y15

Vivo Y15 is a budget android smartphone that is powered by a 1.3 GHz Mediatek Quad-core processor. It has a 512 MB RAM for executing the apps on the phone. Device is backed with a 1900 mAh battery.

In the price range, it has a decent sized 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 854x480pixels. The IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen has a 218ppi pixel density.

The phone comes with 4GB internal storage and can be expanded up to 128 GB. It is a dual SIM phone that lets you use two micro-sized GSM SIM cards at a time.

There is a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera. The 88-degree wide-angle lens lets you fit more people in a portrait. Additional features let you take pictures that can then be watermarked to show your feelings, time of taking the picture or location. To quickly take a picture, you can swipe the black screen down to start the camera. Also, all images are intelligently clubbed by date or location.

Advertised as Smart Motion by Vivo, the sensors in the device lets you control a few functions - a) To unlock the phone you can wave the palm over the screen, b) to light the black screen, you just need to double tap, c) screen automatically lights when you take it out of your pocket, and d) to mute the phone while ringing, you just have to cover the phone with your palm.

Vivo Y15 does not support 4G connectivity. Other connectivity options include 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and microUSB version 2.0. Phone feels very light, weighing only 135 grams and dimensions are 130.4x65.85x8.9 mm.

Alternatives:

Moto E 2nd Gen 

Huawei Honor Holly 

Xiaomi Redmi 1S 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Vivo Y15

1. Does Vivo Y15 work with Reliance Jio Network?
Ans: No, it does’nt work with Reliance Jio Network.

2. Does the phone have a Hybrid SIM slot?
Ans: No, it have a dedicated slot for MicroSD card up to 128GB.

3. What type or charging connector do I need?
Ans: You’ll need a micro-USB charging connector for the Vivo Y15.

4. Will this get further software updates of Android?
Ans: It comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and haven’t received any update yet.

5. How is the display of this phone?
Ans: The phone display is below average considering the price segment. It sports a 4.5-inch display with a poor resolution display of 480 x 854.

6. Does it support OTG?
Ans: No, it doesn’t support OTG.

7. Is the battery removable ?
Ans: Yes, the Vivo Y15 comes with a removable battery.