One of the new entry-level smartphones to make its way to Kenya is the vivo Y15s. This phone is currently available in the country starting from Ksh 12,000. This makes it one of the cheapest smartphones from vivo that you can get in Kenya at the moment. It should be the perfect smartphone for anyone looking for their first device or just anyone looking for a new phone within this price range.
At Ksh 12,000, the Y15s will be competing with some good phones from Xiaomi, Tecno and Infinix. All these brands offer good phones within this range and the Y15s has to outshine them if it is to appeal to customers. Vivo has not been very vocal with most of its smartphones recently and only time will tell if this will work.
From the specifications, the vivo Y15s is not a bad smartphone. It does come with some competitive specs that will definitely make it worth looking at for anyone who wants a new smartphone within this price range.
vivo Y15s Specifications
| Specs | vivo Y15s Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 164 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.51 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 11(Go Edition), Funtouch 11.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | microSDXC | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Dual: 13MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | 8 MP selfie camera | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh non-removable battery, 10W Charging | |
| Available colors | Wave Green, Mystic Blue | |
| Price | Ksh 12,000 (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?
How Much Does the vivo Y15s cost in Kenya?
The Y15s is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 12,000
Does the vivo Y15s support 4G?
Yes, this phone supports 4G LTE.
Is the vivo Y15s a gaming phone?
No, this is not a gaming phone although you can play some games using it.
Where can I buy the vivo Y15s in Kenya?
You can get the Y15s on Jumia and a few other smartphone retailers across the country.