The vivo Y12s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in the country. The vivo Y12s is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 13,000. The phone was launched in the country last week and joins a few other smartphones from the company launched in Kenya this year.
Vivo has not been very aggressive with its devices and new players such as realme seem to be doing all the right things to expand their brands to consumers.
According to the Brand Manager Mr. James Irungu, the brand has been focusing on offering mid-range devices at an affordable price as a strategy to penetrate the highly competitive market.
“The vivo Y12s is a smartphone that offers its users the ultimate user experience while being very pocket friendly for the festive season. The integrity that has gone into making this phone is high engineering yet the company has seen it wise to offer the phone at a cost-effective price for the Kenyan market,” he stated.
Below are some of the specifications of the vivo Y12s.
vivo Y12s Specifications
| Specs | vivo Y12s Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.51 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 10, Funtouch 11 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 3/4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | microSDXC | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Dual: 13 MP + 2 MP |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | 8 MP selfie camera | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh non-removable battery | |
| Available colors | Glacier Blue, Phantom Black | |
| Price | Ksh 13,000 (Buy on Jumia) |
From the specifications above, does this look like a phone you would want to spend money on? What ticks the right boxes for you and what does not?