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Chinese smartphone maker, Vivo, on Saturday, announced the launch of its new midrange smartphone in India, the Vivo Y56 5G. The company revealed that the new device features a 50MP Super Night camera for night photography and a massive 5,000mAh battery.
According to a press release, the company is targeting a younger audience with the Vivo Y56 5G and hence, the device features a stylish design and is available in two colours: Orange Shimmer and Black Engine. It also comes with an "Ultra Game Mode" that "promises to offer an indulgent sensory experience during Immersive gaming."
Get ready to speak the language of style with vivo Y56.
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The head of brand strategy at Vivo India, Yogendra Sriramula wrote, "We are delighted to add yet another product to our Y-series portfolio. Aligned with our goal of offering accessible innovation to our young consumers, we are introducing an all-new stylish and trendy device."
"Vivo Y56 5G is the first-ever 5G device in the Y-series to come under Rs 20K price segment. With vivo Y56, we wish to reach out to an even larger audience and give them an opportunity to experience the latest technologies," Sriramula added.
The new Vivo Y56 5G features a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD panel and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. The Dimensity 700 is an ultra-efficient 7nm 5G-integrated chipset that clocks at up to 2.2 GHz and has an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 as its GPU. The device has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and it runs Android 13-based out-of-the-box.
"The all-new Y56 runs the latest FunTouch OS 13 which is based on the Android 13 Platform out of the box. The new Funtouch OS 13 operating system brings new personalisation options, security upgrades, and more easy-to-use features for a smoother, uninterrupted experience," the company said.
In terms of optics, the Vivo Y56 5G sports a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP main camera and a 2MP bokeh camera. There is also a 16MP camera on the front for selfie duties. The company claims that the device is capable of taking great photos in both day and night conditions due to multiple features like Super Night camera mode, Bokeh flare portrait and a professional viewfinder system among others.
Other notable features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 6 5G bands, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The new Vivo Y56 5G smartphone is priced at INR 19,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The device is available for purchase at the official Vivo India website and across all partner retail stores, the company said in a statement.