In May 2018, Vivo launched Y83 which is the first smartphone that is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 processor. Vivo unveiled its new smartphone under Y series namely the Vivo Y81. The Y81 has a similar design to the Vivo Y83, launched last month, with an iPhone X-like notch and a bezel-less design on the front. Also, the metal body of Y81 is the only difference in their looks.
Vivo Y81 sports a 6.22 inch IPS HD display with a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. While sporting a metal unibody design, it also presents Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the front. Its tall display features a notch with an aspect ratio of 19:9. And this device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core 2.0GHz processor. The smartphone has a slim body of 7.8 mm thickness and comes with a 3D curved edge. Vivo Y81 measures 155.06 x 75 x 7.8mm dimension and weighs 146.5 grams.
With Vivo's own FunTouch OS 4.0 skin on top, Y81 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone bears a 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage(expandable up to 256GB via micro SD card).
In term of optics, the Vivo Y81 sports a 13MP camera rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and on the front there is a 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture. The smartphone supports face unlock with AI facial recognition.
Vivo Y81 is packed with 3260mAh battery. Connectivity options on the Vivo Y81 include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, single-band Wi-Fi 802.11 (2.4GHz), GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.