Vivo has launched yet another device under its "Y" range of smartphones, dubbed as the Y55L. It will be available in Gold and Space Grey color options for a price of Rs. 11,980, starting from October 15.
The Vivo Y55L comes with a 5.2-inch HD 720p 2.5D curved glass display. It is powered by a 64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 chipset clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Funtouch OS 2.6, and sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a 5-megapixel front snapper.
There are additional features such as the split-screen for multitasking and eye protection mode for comfortable lighting that does not cause strain on eyes. The Y55L packs in 16GB internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. For connectivity, the phone offers dual-SIM, 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS.
Commenting on the appointment, Kent Cheng, the newly appointed CEO of Vivo India, said,"At Vivo, we always aim to offer new and exciting features for our valued customers. I would like to express my heartfelt pleasure to be appointed as CEO, for a market which is dynamic with a robust smartphone user base. My vision is to further the brand promise, articulate and realize the intrinsic brand value for the next stage of our growth in the coming months. India is a very important market for us because of the maximum smartphone penetration. We want to cater to every price point with our innovative products. And, through Y55L we want to tap the users that are looking for a smartphone that not just looks great but also delivers the desired results with its overall package."
