One of the recent additions to its budget smartphone offering is the Vivo Y300, which was launched after providing a value-for-money deal for smart features. In a sea of devices, you can find the Vivo Y300 to be good due to a balance between performance, design and camera experience. If you need a phone for daily usage, entertainment or even social media the Vivo Y300 brings good specifications to the table keeping it one of the best buys in the mid-range segment.
Vivo Y300 Overview
Vivo is one of those brands which has gradually gained a lot of Indians and other emerging markets through great value for money devices. The Vivo Y300 can also the same thing. This is the entry level smartphone and it has been made keeping in mind consumers who need a good looking, performing smartphone with efficient camera but at affordable pricing.
Competition in the budget smartphone segment is getting tougher and Vivo too has decked up the Vivo Y300 with features to make it a strong contender. From the display to battery and software, phone goes against any other entry-level smartphone in this segment.
Key Features of Vivo Y300
Vivo Y300 Display: Sufficient size, as for Multimedia The Vivo Y300 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with IPS technology that enjoys the necessary size if you like to watch videos, play or browse. The screen has colorful colors and sufficient brightness levels for daily purposes. Although it is not Full HD, the HD+ display will be enough for people who are on a budget.
Performance: The Vivo Y300 houses a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset and ensures performance which can handle regular activities like browsing, social media and light gaming with ease. This chipset is tuned to facilitate regular day-to-day functions. Paired with 3GB or 4GB RAM, the phone does well in terms of multitasking and running most apps without too much lag. The Vivo Y300 is indeed not a high-end gaming device or for any heavy application but it caters to casual use user very well.
Camera: The Vivo Y300’s standout feature is its camera. It has a 13MP rear camera with a 2MP depth sensor for capturing clear and colourful images. It also comes with aAI scene detection, portrait mode and beauty mode making the camera capable of delivering decent shots for social media. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera on the Vivo Y300 that clicks decent selfies for video calls or Instagram posts.
Battery: The Vivo Y300 comes with a 5000mAh battery that should easily last you for an entire day. It comes with a large battery, so it can provide moderate to heavy usage such as web browsing, media consuming and light gaming without needing to recharge. It also features 18W fast charging support for quick phone recharging.
Vivo Y300 Design The Vivo Y300 is a simple looking device, it has a glossy back finish and feels premium for an entry level device. It has various colors such as Phantom Black and Ocean Blue, so the users can opt according to their stylistic preferences. The phone is relatively thin and easy to grip and use in single handed.
Software: The Vivo Y300 ownership Funtouch OS switching on Fashion Android 11, which provides a smooth, Easy to use human experience The OS include dark mode, vocabulary navigation, and other privacy features which also have their own customization. It also supports software updates to ensure that users receive the latest features and security patches.
Vivo Y300 Specifications
Display: 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD
Processor: MediaTek Helio P35
RAM: 3GB/4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB (expandable via microSD)
Rear Camera: 13MP + 2MP
Front Camera: 8MP
Battery: 5000mAh;18W fast charging
Software: Funtouch OS(Android 11)
Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
Approximate Price: INR 8,000–10,000 (may vary depending upon region and offer)
User experience and performance
Vivo Y300, power performance watch with price value The phone manages daily apps with reasonable ease, credit to the Helio P35 chipset underneath along with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. You may see a bit of stutter when multitasking heavily or running demanding apps, but the phone performs well for everyday tasks like scrolling social media feeds, streaming video and light gaming.
The gaming performance is decent for some casual titles such as Subway Surfers and Candy Crush, but could be unable to handle graphic-heavy games. But then again this is almost a given for budget smartphones in the segment.
Camera Performance
The 13MP rear camera and the 2MP depth sensor on the Vivo Y300 do a decent job while shooting images in good lighting conditions, creating diffused images that are full of detail and colour. The AI-based scene detection helps optimize the camera settings for various situations like portrait, landscape and food. The low-light performance is a mixed bag, though—the camera was seen to lose details and show noise.
Selfies from the 8MP selfie camera are good, and with using the beauty mode, you can show off even more haunting charms for your social media platform.
Competitors in the Market
The Vivo Y300 is a budget smartphone that goes against competition from the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 9, Realme Narzo 30A, and Samsung Galaxy M12. These devices vary slightly with their specs, but the Vivo Y300 is not going down without a fight — it’s got a competitive camera, an even larger battery and delivers good performance at an affordable price.
Conclusion
Vivo Y300:A decent yet affordable option for the users. And features a 6.5-inch display, 5000mAh battery and 13MP camera to check all the right boxes for a no-frills budget phone. Now, it won’t be the best to get for high-end work as we did find this mid-range segment a bit lacking but the Vivo Y300 is perfect for those who just need casual use or are students and want some smartphone features without burning out their pockets. It represents great value for money at its price point, especially for anyone buying their first smartphone or a budget second device.