Vivo Y18

Vivo Y18 Price in Kenya

Vivo Y18 price in Kenya is Ksh 17,500. It is made with durable material and has an immersive 6.56-inch, 90Hz IPS LCD for wonderful and interactive viewing, scrolling, and gaming experience. In terms of storage, the Y18 packs up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage and has a dedicated microSD card slot for external storage. Take amazing photos and record HD videos with the 50MP primary camera supported by a 0,08MP auxiliary lens. There is also an 8MP selfie camera for beautiful, natural-looking detailed selfies and FaceTime videos.

The 4G-enabled phone runs on the Powerful 12nm Mediatek Helio G85 processor with an Octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. The phone is embedded with an upgraded Funtouch 14 OS based on Android 14 for a personalized user experience that gives you more phone control. Powering the Vivo Y18 is a long-lasting 5000mAh Li-Po non-removable battery charged using a 15W supercharger with smart charging capabilities to protect the battery. The phone supports dual nano sim on dual standby mode up to 4G. You also get dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a USB-C port for charging and OTG. Additionally, the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, FM Radio, and NFC. Vivo Y18 is available in beautiful Mocha Brown and Wave Aqua colors at PhonePrice Kenya.

Vivo Y18 Specifications in Kenya

Beautifully Durable

Vivo Y18  comes in a beautiful trendy design that is impressive on first look. It is made of tough anti-scratch, drop, and fingerprint plastic that makes it very a 2.5D curved screen the phone appears premium despite its low-class status. The phone is 8.3mm thick and weighs only 185g, making it easy to handle and pocket. Furthermore, the Y18 has an IP54 splash and dust resistance that gives you peace of mind in wet situations. Available in amazing Mocha Brown and Wave Aqua, the Y18 allows you to effortlessly express your style and personality.

Immersive Display

Unlock infinite possibilities over the immersive 6.56-inch 90Hz IPS LCD with capacitive multitouch capabilities for fast responding, fluid, and interactive experience while you scroll through or play games. The screen is curved to give a wider viewing space. The Y18 has a 720×1612 pixels screen resolution and about 269 ppi density for an even clearer viewing experience. Enjoy unparalleled clarity under any light with the 840nits brightness with TUV Rheinland low blue light certification for vision protection.

Performance

Peak Performance Processor

Vivo Y18 is designed to enable smooth and seamless operation. It runs on the powerful 12nm Mediatek Helio G85, a high-performance yet power-efficient processor. The processor perfectly fits a 4G-enabled device, providing a great experience and features. The processor has an Octa-core CPU with 2 high-performance cores at 2.0GHz and 2 efficient cores at 1.8GHz to ensure your phone operates at 100% with no lag. Whether you are gaming, working, streaming, listening to music, or performing any heavy tasks on the phone, it will function at its best. Additionally, the Mali-G52 MC2 GPU ensures your graphics are rendered in real-time 3D so that you keep your winning streak while enjoying amazing graphics. All these factors together enable you to enjoy a smooth phone experience at peak performance.

Updated OS

Enjoy a user-friendly, customizable, and personalized operating system to enable an optimal phone experience. Embedded is the Funtouch 14 OS based on Android 14, which combines value and improved personalization to ensure you are in control of your device. The OS provides more security, privacy, and control features for enhanced creativity and a differentiated experience including a split screen feature for enhanced creativity. Secure all your apps and control what people can and cannot see while enjoying a personalized phone experience.

Battery and Charging

Crowning the phone’s impressive performance is a long-lasting battery that powers you through all your tasks. Powering the Y18 is a massive storage and reliable 5000mAh battery that supports you through daily tasks. For charging, you get a 15W wired flash charger that ensures your phone is charged within the shortest time, and you can bounce back and enjoy your phone. The charger helps you charge fast and protects the battery’s health twice as much as other chargers thanks to the 24-dimension smart charging engine for charging security protection.

Memory

Vivo Y18 has a large memory space to enable you to do and save more without worrying. The phone comes with either 4GB or 6GB RAM that supports 64G or 128GB internal storage, allowing you to choose depending on your intended tasks. Additionally, the phone has a dedicated microSD Card slot for more external memory pace to save your documents, photos, and videos and install the apps you need. The memory is supported by eMMC 5.1, enabling you to create more space and easily transfer files within devices.

Camera

Every life moment is worth a great shot. For this, the Y18 brings you good-quality cameras to enhance your experience. The phone has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP PDAF primary camera with f/1.8 wide and a 0.08MP f/2.4 auxiliary lens for taking clear photos and videos. The rear camera has dual-tone LED flash, panorama, HDR, and PDAF features, which enhance the quality of pictures in any setting and lighting. Record HD videos of up to 1080p@30fps for awesome professional-grade videos. Vivo Y18 is designed to enable you to enjoy every precious moment.

There is also an 8MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 wide aperture and autofocus for vivid and natural-looking selfies. You can take dazzling and shiny selfies using the front camera that captures your whole beauty. Regarding videos, the front camera records 1080p@30fps videos and allows dual portrait video that enhances your video experience. Thanks to the face-unlock feature, you can use the front camera to unlock your phone. Capture, edit, and share those amazing shots from your phone.

Network and Connectivity

Vivo Y18 supports a dual sim standby network up to 4G. You get 2 nano sim slots for your preferred networks. You can connect to the internet using the dual-band Wi-Fi or create a hotspot for your other devices. For connecting to other devices, you get a USB C 2.0 cable or the audio jack port for wired connection, like sharing files, playing audio, or Wi-Fi tethering, and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connections, like audio devices or transferring files. Stay informed while entertained by your favorite artists and presenters over the FM Radio receiver.

Positioning

The Y18 has several positioning features dedicated to ensuring you can easily find your way around. It comes with GPS, GNSS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BDS that allow you to navigate easily with the help of a compass and Google Maps.

Sensors

Vivo Y18 has several sensors that enhance the phone’s performance. For security and privacy, the screen has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for instant unlocking. You can also enable the face unlock feature for additional security. The phone also has an accelerometer, compass, proximity, Ambient light, and gyro sensors.

Pros and Con of Vivo Y18

Hits

Affordable

Sleek modern design

• Wide immersive display of 6.56-inches IPS LCD
• 90Hz refresh rate with capacitive multitouch.
• High battery capacity at 5000mAh
• Supports 15W wired fast charging
• High memory space expandable via microSD Card
• Peak-performance processor.
• Funtouch OS 13 is based on Android 13 for personalized customization.
• Quality photos and videos up to 1080p@30fps
• IP54 Splash and dust resistance
• Has an audio jack port and stereo speakers
• Supports NFC
• Has an FM Radio receiver

Misses

• No Gorilla Glass Victus protection
• No wireless or reverse charging
• The camera does not record 4k videos
• The power adapter is not included in the package

Unboxing

• Vivo Y18
• USB A to C Cable
• Sim ejector tool
• Phone case
• Documentations

Verdict

Vivo has increasingly improved its affordable smartphones to ensure everyone can afford a quality smartphone experience. The Y18 is a 2024 product equipped with improved features including more memory, better cameras, upgraded OS, NFC, and other impressive features for a phone at that price. It is a worthwhile handset for anyone looking for an affordable yet high-performance smartphone.

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• Vivo Y17s
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