Vivo Y18i with Unisoc T612 SoC goes official in India: Check price

Vivo Y18i has been silently launched in India. The new Vivo Y-series smartphone comes in two color options with a 6.56-inch HD+ display. It has a Unisoc T612 chipset under the hood, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The budget phone flaunts a dual camera setup at the back, with the primary camera being a 13-megapixel primary shooter. The Vivo Y18i houses a 5,000mAh battery. The Chinese tech brand is yet to make an official announcement about the launch of the Vivo Y18i but it is currently listed on the company website in India.

Vivo Y18i price in India

The Vivo Y18i price has been set at Rs. 7,999 for the sole 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model. It will be offered in Gem Green and Space Black colour options. It is expected to be available via offline channels.

Vivo Y18i specifications

The dual SIM (Nano) Vivo Y18i runs on Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 and features a 6.56-inch HD+ (1,612×720 pixels) LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Unisoc T612 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The onboard RAM can be expanded up to 8GB with unused onboard storage.

For optics, the Vivo Y18i features a dual camera setup at the back with a rear-mounted flash. The camera unit consists of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 0.08-megapixel secondary sensor. For selfies and video chatting, there’s a 5-megapixel sensor on the front. It also offers 64GB of expandable (via MicroSD card) storage onboard.

Connectivity options on the Vivo Y18i include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, OTG, FM radio and a USB 2.0 port. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass and a proximity sensor. It has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

The Vivo Y18i has a 5,000mAh battery. It measures 163.05×75.58×8.39mm and weighs 185 grams.