Vivo Y300c: Budget smartphone launches with 12GB RAM, 120Hz AMOLED screen and 6,500mAh battery

Vivo is launching a new smartphone called the Y300c. It will be available in three different color variants, and customers can choose between two storage versions. Specifically, the phone always comes with 12GB of RAM, but the internal storage has either 256 or 512GB of capacity.

Moreover, the new budget phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, which has an integrated 5G modem but is not considered an extremely fast mobile processor. The AMOLED display measures 6.77 inches and sports a resolution of 2392 x 1080 pixels as well as a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The touchscreen’s sampling rate can be increased to 300Hz when gaming.

Meanwhile, the Y300c has a battery with a typical capacity of 6,500mAh and support for 44-watt fast charging. Thanks to reverse charging, the Vivo smartphone can be used to recharge accessories like headphones. Furthermore, the main camera has a resolution of 50 megapixels and is paired with a 2MP lens in order to create bokeh effects.

That said, the front camera has an 8MP resolution and the Android handset can also be used with two SIM cards simultaneously. The Y300c is currently available in China for the equivalent of $195. It’s unclear if Vivo will ever launch this device globally. Alternatively, similarly affordable phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G can be found on Amazon for currently under $200.