This archive report was first published on 17 January 2020.
January 17, 2020 - Vivo Y19, the latest addition to Vivo's Y-series, has officially launched in Kenya. The device is now available in major stores across the country, priced at Ksh26,999.
According to Mr. Arthur Xian, CEO of Vivo Kenya, the Y19 is designed to offer high-quality features at an affordable price, catering to the needs of the young market. 'We are aiming to offer more options for devices with high-quality standard and comprehensive functionality at an affordable price. The Y-Series is for the youth. We are bringing our latest innovations to many younger consumers through our fashionable Y Series smartphones,' he said.
The Vivo Y19 features a 5000mAh battery, a Halo FullView display, and an AI Triple Rear Camera setup, making it an ideal choice for those seeking high performance and superb photography. The device is available in two variant colors, Magnetic Black and Spring White.
Vivo Y19 Features ¶
The phone comes with a 5000mAh non-removable battery that supports 18W dual-engine fast charging. It also features reverse charging and runs on Android 9.0 based on Funtouch OS 9.2.
Other notable features include VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, FM radio, and a micro USB port 2.0. The phone measures 162.15 × 76.47 × 8.89mm and weighs 193.0 grams.
The Vivo Y19 features a 6.53-inch FHD+ Halo display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, up to 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. It also sports a dewdrop notch design and has a 3D curved edge gradient design at the back panel.
The device is powered by an Octa-core Mediatek's Helio P65 (MT6768) processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be further expandable via microSD card.
The phone also features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, which increases security by capturing finer details about your finger.
On the camera front, the Vivo Y19 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup, featuring a 16-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle snapper, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera is a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0, AI Face Beauty mode, and support for face unlock.
