Vivo launched the Y03t in the Philippines just a few days ago, and we also talked about its possible launch in India. Launch it did but with a different name — Vivo Y18i. In this article, we will talk all about this phone along with its expected price in Nepal.
Vivo Y18i Overview
Design and Display
The Vivo Y18i is the same thing as the Y03t, which by extension is pretty much the same as the Y03. Given that, this phone comes with IP54 dust and water resistance and two colour choices. The Gem Green option has lined patterns on the back while the Space Black one is pretty standard and has nothing fancy going on.
For display, it comes with an LCD panel measuring 6.56 inches. The Vivo Y18i display stretches HD+ in resolution and offers a refresh rate of up to 90Hz. Similarly, it is graded to cover 70% NTSC colour gamut and can go as bright as 528 nits.
Performance
Meanwhile, the performance side of things is handled by the UNISOC T612 processor. It is an octa-core processor with 12nm fabrication and a peak clock speed of 1.8GHz. The Vivo Y18i ships in a single 4GB + 64GB configuration, which is half the storage offering of the Vivo Y03t. This is one of the key differences between the two phones. The phone also allows you to virtually double the memory and expand the storage up to 1TB.
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Camera and the rest
A 13MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter handle the imaging side of things. There is also an auxiliary camera on the back, however, it is just a 0.08MP unit. Vivo has not mentioned what purpose this measly resolution lens serves on the Y18i serves. Hence, we assume it’s there just for the decor and nothing else.
A 5,000 mAh battery powers the phone, which supports 15W charging speed. Other than that, it comes with dual SIM, 4G cellular, dual-band WiFi 5, and Bluetooth v5.0 support. For wired connections, it comes with a USB 2.0 Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Vivo Y18i Specifications
- Design: Flat edges with a plastic patterned or monotone back, IP54-rated
- Dimensions: 163.63 mm x 75.58 mm x 8.39 mm
- Weight: 185 grams
- Display: 6.56” LCD Panel, up to 90Hz refresh rate, 70% NTSC colour gamut, 269 PPI pixel density, 528 nits peak brightness
- Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1,612)
- Chipset: Octa-core UNISOC T612 (12nm)
- RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X + 4GB extendable
- ROM: 64GB eMMC 5.1 + 1TB expandable with MicroSD card
- OS & UI: Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 on top
- Rear Camera: Dual Camera (13MP Primary + 0.08MP)
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
- Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
- Battery: 5,000 mAh Lithium-ion cell with 15W super fast charging
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G, Dual-band WiFi 5, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, USB 2.0 Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colour Options: Gem Green, Space Black
Vivo Y18i Price in Nepal and Availability
This smartphone is available to purchase in India through official mediums for INR 7,999. Similar to the Vivo Y03t, this phone might not be available here, since we already have the regular Y03. And if it does arrive here, we expect the Vivo Y18i price in Nepal to be around NPR 13,499.
| Vivo Y18i | Price in India (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 4GB + 64GB | INR 7,999 | NPR 13,499 |
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