The vivo Y20s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The vivo Y20s in Kenya was launched last week and is available in stores for Ksh 21,000. This is not cheap and at this price the phone is competing with some impressive devices from Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO and realme.
Vivo is confident that it can compete with some of the smartphones within its price range. Considering its specifications and what it has to offer, this is true but to be sure about that, we will have to use the phone extensively.
‘’vivo’s success in the global market can be attributed to its persistent efforts to understand and tap into specific consumer behaviors. In line with its ambitions to continue its growth trajectory, vivo works relentlessly to develop stylish and dynamic products that cater to diverse consumer segments around the world. This is a reason we have the Y20s in Kenya,’’ said Mr. James Irungu, vivo Smartphone Kenya Brand and Communications Manager.
Below is a look at the key specifications of the vivo Y20s.
vivo Y20s Specifications
| Specs | vivo Y20s Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 192.3 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.5 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 10; Funtouch 10.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4×1.6 GHz Kryo 240) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 4, 6, 8 GB RAM, 64/128 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | Yes, microSDXC | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Triple 13MP + 2MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | 8MP selfie camera | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh non-removable battery, 18W fast charging | |
| Available colors | Obsidian Black, Nebula Blue | |
| Price | Ksh 20,999 (Buy on Jumia) |
So, is the vivo Y20s the phone for you? What do you like about it? This phone will definitely get some heads to turn as it offers a lot for a very reasonable price.