Vivo Y85: A Powerful Choice In The Budget Phone Market

The Vivo Y85 targets the youth and is priced to match the budget and needs of this segment, which demands affordability and class. With the midrange category getting more popular and its specs getting beefy, the Vivo Y85 seem to rise, especially in the camera department. So how good is the Vivo Y85? Let's take a closer look.

Essentially, the Vivo Y85 is a Dual SIM smartphone with 6.22" HD+ screen, 8MP front camera and dual 13MP + 2MP rear cameras. Under the hood, it holds Mediatek Helio P22 octa-core 2GHz processor and runs Android Oreo OS with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal memory expandable up to 256GB. Battery capacity is 3260mAh, which means a longer battery life.

Vivo Y85 has a 9:9 ratio with HD+ capacitive touchscreen. It is 6.22 inches in screen size with 720 x 1520 pixels with 270 PPI density. It is 154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm and weighs about 150g.

The selfie camera is 8MP with A.I. Face Beauty and screen flash; while the rear cameras are dual 13MP + 2MP with phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama; and shoots videos at 1080p@30fps.

It sports a 3260mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery with microUSB 2.0 connector. It features: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Bluetooth, WiFi, LTE.

Vivo Y85 - SPECIFICATIONS

Design
Type: Bar
Dimensions: 154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 152 Grams
Waterproof: No

Display
Display Type: IPS
Size: 6.22 in (inches)
Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels
Display Colors: 16M
Pixel Density: 270 ppi (pixels per inch)
Touch Screen: Yes
Display Protection: 2.5D curved glass screen
Features: Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant

Hardware
CPU: 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Cores: 8
GPU: PowerVR GE8320, 650 MHz
RAM (Memory): 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
Memory Card Slot: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Sensors: Proximity. Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint

Software
Operating System: Funtouch 4.0 OS (Android 8.1 Oreo)
User Interface: Yes

Camera
Rear Camera: 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Image: 4160 x 3120 pixels
Video: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Flash: LED
Front Camera: 7.99 MP (megapixels)

Network
SIM: Nano SIM
Dual SIM: Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM / microSD

Connectivity
Wi-fi: b, g, n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display
USB: 2.0, Micro USB
GPS: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC: No
Wireless Charging: No
Headphone Jack: Yes

Battery
Capacity: 3260 mAh, Li-Ion

Media
Video Playback: Yes
Video Out: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Ring Tones: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
Handsfree: Yes

Data
4G LTE: Yes
Speed: LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

OUR RATING IS 7.9

The overall rating is based on review by affiliate tech websites

Design 8 / 10
Display 7 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Features 8 / 10
Connectivity 9 / 10
Usability 9 / 10
Performance 6 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

Vivo Y85 32GB 6.26 Dual SIM Mobile Phone

with Free Clear Case and Strontium MSD 64GB and Selfie Stick

Also available in black color

₱7,999.00

~~₱11,990.00~~ (-33%)

Installment: Up to 36 months, as low as ₱402.20 per month.

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