Vivo is set to launch yet another smartphone in Kenya. The company has announced that it will be launching the vivo Y53s in the country soon. The company has confirmed that the Y53s will be available in stores in Kenya as from August 4, less than a week from today. The phone will be available on Jumia as well as vivo brand shops across the country.
Vivo has not been very active in the smartphone space in Kenya and even though the company has launched a few devices this year, none of them has stood out. The company has not invested lot in marketing these devices and this might be the reason why it has struggled this year.
According to Mr. James Irungu, vivo Kenya Brand and Communications Manager, the brand seeks to create products with leapfrog performance and trendsetting design at an affordable price, to build a smart life for young people with the Internet of things and is looking to launching more exciting products in the market.
vivo Y53s Specifications
| Specs | vivo Y53s Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 189g | |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.58 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | No | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Dual 64 MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@60fps | |
| 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 | Black, Blue, Silver | |
| Price | TBA (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?
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