The Vivo Y73 is a new mid-range smartphone that is powered by Helio G95, 64MP triple cameras, and 33W charging. The handset was announced in India and it arrives with some other interesting features like a tall aspect ratio screen and an ultra-thin design.
Where to Buy Vivo Y73
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Vivo Y73 Key Specs & Features
- 6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
- Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
- Octa-core Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 33W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Vivo Y73 comes with an amazing body design that features a diamond-patterned anti-fingerprint AG glass on the back. The handset measures 170 grams and has an ultra-thin profile of 7.38mm. The phone panel is housing a camera setup, an LED flash, and also Vivo branded logo.
It has a waterdrop screen offering a display size of 6.44-inch AMOLED that provides a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Vivo Y73 also packs a 60Hz refresh rate, 408ppi pixel density, and HDR10. There is display protection and an 83.5% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
The Vivo Y73 has a front camera of 16-megapixel for selfies and video calls. The backside features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. The main camera is capable of recording 4K videos and it’s paired with LED flash, HDR, panorama while the front camera can shoot 1080p@30fps videos.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, it comes with a Mediatek Helio G95 chipset that is based on a 12nm process node with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2×2.05 GHz. It has a Mali-G76 MC4 GPU for graphics.
The inbuilt memory is 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of extended RAM. They are paired with 128 GB of storage, a microSD card slot that you can use to expand the memory.
Battery and Network Connectivity
The Vivo Y73 comes with a non-removable battery of 4,000mAh that has support for 33W rapid charging. It runs on FunTouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 OS. You will get the usual connectivity options like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It has an under-display fingerprint scanner and Faces unlock.
Vivo Y73 Price and Availability
The Vivo Y73 will sell at a price of $315 which is about Rs 20,990 in India and it will arrive in amazing colors such as Diamond Flare (blue gradient) and Roman Black (without diamond pattern).
You can order the phone via Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Reliance Jio stores, Croma, Poorvika Mobiles, and Vijay Sales.
In Nigeria, the Vivo Y73 will cost 130,000 Naira, around 1,900 Ghs in Ghana, and 35,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Vivo Y73 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo Y73:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
- Processor: Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm), Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G76 MC4
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Diamond Flare, Roman Black
- Dimension: 161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm
- Weight: 170 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Triple Rear Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.0, (wide), 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 33W, 61% in 30 min (advertised)
