Vivo Y18i with Unisoc T612 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera launched in India: Price, specifications

The Vivo Y18i was launched on Friday as an affordable smartphone priced under Rs 10,000 with 4G connectivity and a 5,000mAh battery. It is powered by the Unisoc T612 chipset and runs on Funtouch OS 14, which is based on Android 14. The Vivo Y18i sports a 6.56-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, along with a 13-megapixel rear camera. The handset is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and comes with an IP54 rating against dust and splashes.

Vivo Y18i Price in India, Availability

The Vivo Y18i price in India has been set at Rs 7,999 for the sole 4GB + 64GB RAM and storage configuration. The phone comes in Gem Green and Space Black colours and is already available for purchase from the company’s online store, Amazon, Flipkart, and retailers like Croma.

Vivo Y18i Specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) Vivo Y18i runs on Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14. It has a 6.56-inch HD+ (720×1612 pixels) LCD display with a refresh rate of 60Hz to 90Hz and a peak brightness of 528 nits. The phone is powered by a 12nm octa-core Unisoc T612 chipset that is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

Vivo has equipped the smartphone with a 13-megapixel main camera with an f/2.2 aperture, as well as a 0.08-megapixel secondary camera (f/3.0), which is likely to be used to capture depth information. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel camera (f/2.2) that can be used for selfies and video calls.

You get 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage, which is expandable up to 1TB via a MicroSD card slot. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5. GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and an ambient light sensor.

The Vivo Y18i has a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 15W, according to the company. The phone is IP54 dust- and water-resistant. It also measures 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39mm and weighs 185g.