vivo Y100i Review: Affordable Performance for Daily Use

The vivo Y100i is a new budget-friendly smartphone introduced by vivo aiming to provide reliable everyday performance without breaking the bank. Priced around 210 EUR, the Y100i tries to check all the essential boxes needed in a smartphone at an affordable cost.

Design and Display

The Y100i has a plastic build that helps keep the weight down to a comfortable 190 grams. It sports a large 6.64-inch LCD screen with FHD+ resolution for viewing content. The display has thin bezels on the sides for an attractive screen-to-body ratio of 85.4%. vivo has also included IP54 dust and water resistance, so the phone can withstand occasional splashes or rain.

Hardware and Performance

Under the hood is a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset with 8GB/12GB of RAM depending on the storage variant. The base 128GB model comes with 8GB RAM while the higher 256GB and 512GB variants pack 12GB RAM. This combination provides decent performance for day-to-day use like browsing, social media, chatting, streaming videos, etc. Storage is further expandable via UFS 2.2 flash storage.

Cameras

The vivo Y100i packs a triple rear camera setup including a 50MP main camera along with 2MP depth and 2MP macro shooters. This allows users to capture clear photos with good detail. The front-facing camera is an 8MP selfie shooter. Video recording is limited to 1080p30 but should suffice for casual usage.

Battery Life

Keeping the lights on is a large 5000mAh battery which vivo claims can provide quite long battery life. It also supports 44W fast charging to quickly top up the power when running low.

Overall, the vivo Y100i seems like a sensible choice for those looking for a no-frills smartphone that handles daily tasks sufficiently well without breaking the bank. The large screen, triple rear cameras, sizable battery, and affordable price make it an easy smartphone to recommend.