Vivo Y01 has recently launched within the African market. The new Y-series smartphone will be available in several African countries, but the Chinese tech company is yet to reveal its official pricing details. As for the key highlights, it features a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, paired with 2GB of RAM. Furthermore, the handset packs a 5,000mAh battery that helps reverse charging. 

The Vivo Y01 comes with a 6.51” HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) Halo FullView IPS LCD display along with an Eye Protection Mode that filters out harmful blue light emissions. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a MediaTek P35 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory that can be further expanded via a microSD card (up to 1TB). At the heart, the handset runs Android 11 (Go edition) with Funtouch OS 11.1 skin on top.

In terms of optics, the Vivo Y01 sports a sole 8MP primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture. At the front, the smartphone comes with a waterdrop style notch that houses a 5MP selfie shooter with an f/2.2 aperture. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. Furthermore, users can also charge other devices with reverse charging support. It sports a triple-slot SIM tray with two Nano SIMs and a dedicated microSD card slot. 

Connectivity options on Vivo Y01 include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, micro USB (USB 2.0) port, USB OTG, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset also comes with a Face Wake feature that unlocks the smartphone as soon as the user picks up and wakes the smartphone. In terms of dimensions, the smartphone measures 163.96×75.2×8.28mm and weighs 178 grams. 

In terms of availability, the new Vivo Y01 will be available in several African countries, including Kenya, but its price has not been revealed yet. Vivo’s new smartphone will be offered in Elegant Black and Sapphire Blue colour options. There is no information regarding the India launch of the smartphone.

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