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Vivo Y9s

Vivo Y9s

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Brand: Vivo
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CPU Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11nm)
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Display 6.38 inches
Camera Quad 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9

Editor Rating

This rating is based on the features of the phone. We have considered all elements pf the phone - both hardware and software.

9.3

Battery 9 / 10
Camera 10 / 10
Value 9 / 10
Display 9 / 10

Vivo Y9s Price In Kenya

Vivo Y9s price in Kenya is expected to start at KSh28,000.00. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage space. Y9s features a 6.38 inches display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2340 pixels and it has a Quad-lens rear camera with a 48 megapixels primary lens. The front camera is 32 megapixels.

Vivo Y9s - Specifications

General

Announced This indicates the month and year that the manufacture announced a given smartphone. Some phones phone are announced and released within a short period of time while sometimes it takes several months for certain phones to be officially launched after the announcement.	December, 2019
Status Is this phone available in Kenya? Available means you can get it at various smartphone shops in the country. Coming soon means you will have to wait a little bit. Products marked as discontinued are those that are no longer available in local shops. We check several online and offline shops before marking products as discontinued to ensure that it’s really not available.	Coming Soon

Design

Dimensions	159.3mm x 75.2mm x 8.7mm
Weight	186.7g
Colors	Fancy Sky, Knight Black, Nebula Blue

Network

2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM How many SIM cards can be used in a given phone at the same time? Well, most phones today support the use of two SIM cards. Others will only allow you to use one SIM card. This allows you to enjoy offers from Safaricom, Telkom, and others. You should also check whether a given device has a dedicated SIM card slot or if its hybrid. Hybrid means that the second SIM and the Micro SD share the same slot. With such a handset. You will have to choose between a second SIM and memory expansion via a micro SD.	Nano SIM
Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type There are many different types of display panels used in today’s phones. The displays you will find in modern smartphones include Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-Plane Switching Liquid Crystal Display (IPS-LCD), Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) and Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED). IPS LCD displays are common in high-end and mid-range phones because they offer good color reproductions and have superior viewing angles. AMOLED displays consume less power compared to LCD displays and have very good contrast ratio. They are highly visible in areas with low light.	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Size	6.38 inches, 102 cm sq
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors	16M colors
Pixel Density	404PPI

Media

FM Radio If you would like to listen to your favorite FM stations without an internet connection, choose a phone with FM radio support. Most high-end phones don’t have this feature.	Yes
Alert Types	Vibration, ringtones
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes

Camera

Rear	Quad 48MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm 2MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear Camera Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie	Single 32MP, f/2.0, 26mm-wide
Selfie Camera Features	HDR, 1080p@30fps

Software

OS Are you looking for a phone powered by Google’s Android OS or Apple’s iOS?	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	Funtouch 9

Hardware

Chipset A chipset is basically an integrated circuit that brings together all the components of a computer on one chip. It also commonly referred to as the System on Chip (SoC). The chipset on a phone consists of the processor (CPU), memory controller, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), modem and a few other controllers. They are all built-in this one chip, referred to as the chipset. Common chipsets installed in phones today include Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek, Exynos (by Samsung) and Kirin (by Huawei).	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11nm)
CPU CPU is a circuit that executes computer programs. Your phone’s CPU is in charge of executing your apps. One of the main characteristics of the CPU is its clock rate. It is usually measured in Gigahertz (GHz). This is an important feature to look at when comparing phones with the same processor generation and family. The type of CPU on your phone has a big effect on your smartphone’s performance and user experience.	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Graphics Processing Unit, abbreviated GPU, is a circuit that accelerates your phone’s graphic output. They are very efficient in image manipulation. GPU’s are essential parts of chipsets. Today’s GPUs are very advanced as manufacturers are constantly pushing to make the best ever gaming phones.	Adreno 610
RAM This is where apps along with their data reside while running. It is used by both the operating system and installed apps. RAM is very fast. It is temporary storage that loses all its data when the phone is switched off.	4 GB
Internal Storage	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, microSDXC - dedicated slot
Sensors Today’s handsets have multiple sensors. Budget phones may lack some sensors. Some may not have a fingerprints scanner, gyroscope, compass, etc. make sure the phone you want to buy has all the sensors you need.	Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC

Data

GPRS
EDGE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

Battery

Placement Phone batteries are either removable or non-removable. Non-removable means that you can’t remove the battery without the help of a specialist without causing some sort of damage. Most of today’s phones have removable batteries. There are few smartphones with removable batteries. The key advantage of phones with removable batteries is the fact that you can replace a battery with a new one when it depreciates without the help of a specialist.	Non-removable
Battery Type	Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity	4500mAh
Fast Charging Fast Charging Does it comes with a fast charging adapter?	18W Fast charger

Vivo Y9s - Summary

Vivo Y9s is an Android device that comes with a 6.38 inches Super AMOLED display with 16M colors and a resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels. Y9s is equipped with Snapdragon 665 CPU paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage space. It features a Quad-camera at the back with a 48 MP lens, 8 MP lens, 2 MP lens, and another 2 MP lens. The front camera is 32 MP. It is fueled by a 4500mAh Li-Po battery.