The vivo Y300 arrived in USA today, as the company promised last week. The phone has many similarities with the vivo V40 Lite in Indonesia, but it has a slightly different camera setup, which is why we treat the device as new.
The Y300 comes in USA with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and 8GB of RAM (expandable up to 16GB via Settings). There are two storage options, 128 GB or 256 GB; If that’s not enough, users can enjoy the micro SD slot.
The front of the phone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. It also has a punch hole for the 32MP selfie camera.
Speaking of cameras, the Y300 excels at the most important ones. It is a 50 MP shooter with a Sony IMX882 sensor, assisted by a 2 MP portrait lens. The phone also has an AI aura ring light, which is different from the dual LED flash and acts as an additional light for portrait photos in the dark.
The phone also has some AI features like Erase or Enhance, which allows users to remove background objects or fix old, grainy photos. There’s also the infamous Super Moon feature, which takes a photo of the full moon and paints a realistic picture (it doesn’t actually take a detailed photo of the celestial body).
The Y300 has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging. According to the official website, it should charge from 0 to 80% in half an hour, but the FlashCharge feature can be disabled to protect the battery’s health.
The marketing slogan for the Y300 is “It’s my style,” which is why vivo has implemented a high-gloss frame and fancy color options. The Y300 comes in Titanium Silver, Emerald Green or Phantom Purple, and all three look beautiful in the renderings.
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The phone has Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB-C port on the bottom, but does not support FM radio or NFC. It comes with Android 14 and Funtouch OS 14 on top. The casing also has an IP64 rating, which should protect the phone from dust and water splashes.
The vivo Y300 is priced at INR 21,999 for the 128GB version or INR 23,999 for the 256GB variant. It is currently available for pre-booking on the company’s website and will start going on sale from Tuesday, November 26.