The vivo Y30 is the latest one from the company to launch in Kenya. This is a Y series device and does target the youth as has been the case with vivo. The vivo Y30 should be available in kenya for Ksh 17,000 through Jumia. This is not cheap and at this price the phone will be competing with the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 series as well as the Huawei Y8p.
Speaking on the expected launch of these two devices in Kenya Arthur Xian, vivo Kenya CEO said, “The flexible display and design market this 2020 is growing unexpectedly. The technology is expected to expand further and diverse. Our goal is to dominate in the flexible display market by introducing new products with enhanced performance and differentiated designs at an affordable price this year.”
The vivo Y30 has most of the specifications we see on smartphones in 2020. These include a 5,000 mAh battery, punch hole notch. AI quad camera at the back just to name a few. Below is a look at some of its other specifications.
Vivo Y30 Specifications
| Specs | Vivo Y30 Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 162 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.47 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | – | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Quad: 13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, upto 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | 8 MP selfie camera | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh non-removable battery | |
| Available colors | Dazzle Blue, Moonstone White | |
| Price | Ksh 17,000 (Buy on Jumia) |
From the specifications above, does this look like a phone you would want to spend money on? What ticks the right boxes for you and what does not?
Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specifications and Price in Kenya