Stylish vivo Y100 5G Purple Leather budget phone blends style and value; yours for RM1,199
When it comes to budget smartphones, smartphone manufacturers typically compromise on a number of features starting with aesthetics but the new vivo Y100 5G Purple Leather bucks the trend as it not only has looks befitting a phone thrice its price tag but it also has features that you would typically see in service on flagship phones.
Vivo Y100 5G Purple Leather specifications
Aesthetically speaking, the vivo Y100 5G Purple Leather hosts a faux leather backplate done up in a light shade of purple that looks surprisingly fetching that is also lavished with a stain resistant coating that is able to shrug off stains, scratches, sweat and photoaging from exposure to the sun to remain pristine.
Trimmed in chrome with an aluminium frame that lends it an even more premium look, the phone is also splashproof as well with an IP54 rating which is surprising for an entry-level phone.
If the Purple Leather finish is not your style, vivo also issues the phone in a Crystal Black colourway that has otherwise similar specifications save for a more conventional semi-gloss blush black finish.
The vivo Y100 Purple Leather is also surprisingly well equipped as entry-level phones go – you get a 6.67-inch Ultra Vision AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate made by Samsung that’s also rated for being eye-safe. The display also has a 300Hz touch sampling rate and a 1,200Hz instant touch sampling rate which lends it value as a gaming phone too. Flanking the speakers are a pair of stereo speakers that also have Hi-Res audio support and the ability to effectively triple the volume; a rarity in this price range.
This is paired with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset optimised for efficiency of recent vintage running Android 14 under the hood paired with their FunTouch OS 14. Paired with the phone is 8GB RAM along with 8GB of extended RAM virtual RAM to allows for up to 25 apps to run in the background. This is paired with 256GB RAM as well as a rarity in phones these days – a microSD card slot that allows for cards up to 1TB in size. Keeping the phone powered is a huge 5,000mAh battery with another flagship-grade upgrade – 80W FlashCharge fast charging that’s rated for an 80% charge in just 30 minutes.
On the rear, the vivo Y100 Purple Leather hosts a dual camera array with a primary 50MP camera, an 8MP ultra wide angle camera as well as a flicker sensor that allows for up to 1080p@30fps video. The front hosts a single 8MP selfie camera.
Vivo Y100 5G Purple Leather Malaysia price
In Malaysia, the vivo Y100 Purple Leather as well as its Crystal Black colourway are both officially priced at RM1,199. From 28th February 2024 till 28th March 2024, early bird buyers can acquire free gifts worth up to RM298 which consist of a free pair of vivo Selection earbuds as well as a vivo Care 1+1 extended warranty policy.
To purchase, please visit their official eStore at https://mshop.vivo.com/my/product/2403 as well as their TikTok official store, Lazada official store and Shopee official store.
