Watch: What makes the vivo Y16 the sleek affordable phone for you? (Taglish)

To those who missed it, vivo recently introduced a new affordable smartphone boasting a trendy design, big battery, and capable cameras—the Y16.

vivo Y16

In particular, the device features an anti-fingerprint smudge back, 6.51-inch LCD screen, Helio P35 chip, 4GB + 1GB RAM, 64GB/128GB expandable storage, 5,000mAh battery capacity, 13MP main cam, and 5MP selfie camera. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

To see if this is the sleek affordable smartphone for you, watch this video.

Watch: What makes the vivo Y16 the sleek affordable phone for you? (Taglish)

vivo Y16 Specs

Display: 6.51-inch 2.5D curved LCD screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 270 ppi

CPU: 2.3GHz 12nm Helio P35 octa-core processor

GPU: PowerVR GE8320

RAM: 4GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable storage via microSD card slot

Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 10W charging

OS: Android 12 w/ Funtouch OS 12

Connectivity: WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Drizzling Gold, Stellar Black

Dimensions: 163.95 x 75.55 x 8.19 mm

Weight: 183 g

Price: PHP 7,999 (4GB/64GB), PHP 8,499 (4GB/128GB)

Our thoughts

With a notch

Overall, vivo Y16 is the sleek affordable phone to get mainly because of its design, the finishing touches, its camera features, the fast unlocking, and the big battery to help you get through the day. It is also decent in performance, especially on lighter tasks like social media usage.

If you have PHP 7,999 to PHP 8,499 in your pocket, you can consider this one if you are looking for a premium-looking smartphone.

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