The vivo Y18i has been unveiled as the newest addition to their entry-level smartphone lineup. It appears to be a rebranded version of the vivo Y03t, which has recently made available and priced in the Philippines.
The device has a durable build, surviving 1 meter drops and has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance. The phone has a 6.56-inch display with HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz.
This is powered by a UNISOC T612 chipset, available with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It’s also equipped with dual-rear cameras consisting of a 13-megapixel main sensor paired with an auxiliary lens. It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera as well.
The Y18i packs a sizable 5,000mAh battery with 15W of charging via USB Type-C. The device runs on Funtouch OS 14 out of the box based on Android 14.
The vivo Y18i is priced at INR 7,999 (~PHP 5,300). Considering that it seems like it’s a rebranded model of the vivo Y03t, its arrival in the Philippines is unlikely.
vivo Y18i specs:
6.56-inch HD+ (1612 x 720) display
90Hz refresh rate
UNISOC T612
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
microSD card support
13MP main camera
0.08MP auxiliary lens
5MP front camera
Dual nano-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5
GPS
NFC
USB Type-C
Funtouch OS 14 (Android 14)
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance
5,000mAh battery
15W charging
Space Black, Gem Green (colors)

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