vivo Y20i Review - Android

Recently, vivo added another device to its Y-series lineup, the Y20i. We took it for a quick spin, and we have mixed feelings about...

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Recently, vivo added another device to its Y-series lineup, the Y20i. We took it for a quick spin, and we have mixed feelings about it. Now, in this review, let’s see what else it has to offer, and can it justify its price? Read on to find out.

Design and Construction

There’s no doubt that the vivo Y20i is quite a head-turner. Although it has a polycarbonate body, it looks and feels premium. Its got a glossy back, and it creates this ray-like design when you move the device in a different direction, which is a pretty nice touch. Our unit comes in Nebula Blue, but it also a Dawn White variant.

We’ll also find its vertically stacked triple rear cameras and the vivo branding here at the back.

Upfront, we have the 6.51-inch Halo FullView Display and the notch that houses the front camera and the call speaker.

On the right side, we’ll find the power button that also acts as a fingerprint scanner. Honestly, we like this placement as it is a convenient way to unlock your phone.

The left side houses the dual-SIM card and microSD card slot that’s expandable up to 256GB storage.

Nothing can be found up top, while at the bottom, we have the dated micro-USB port, the 3.5mm audio port, the speaker grille, and the primary microphone.

The Y20i comes with quite a heft, but it still feels comfortable to hold. As you may have noticed, it’s a fingerprint magnet, so better slap the jelly case that comes with the box.

Display and Multimedia

As we’ve mentioned earlier, the vivo Y20i sports a 6.51-inch IPS HD+ Halo FullView Display. So far, the display is good and would suffice for casual use, as you would expect from a smartphone at this caliber. Media consumption is still immersive, thanks to its large display.

If you don’t like to see the notch while you use a specific app, you have the option to hide it. You can also adjust the color temperature to your liking and change the font style.

As far as sound quality goes, it’s relatively decent. The sound comes off tinny when you put it at max volume, and it doesn’t get too loud. You may also tend to block the speaker when playing games. So we highly recommend you hook up your favorite earphones or external speaker to have a better listening experience.

Camera

Now for cameras, we have a triple camera setup consisting of 13MP f/1.8 (wide), 2MP f/2.4 (macro), and 2MP f/2.4 (depth). While for selfies, we have an 8MP one. The camera app features Panorama, Portrait, Live Photo, Slo-Mo, Timelapse, Pro, and Doc mode.

Images produced from the vivo Y20i aren’t too shabby, quite honestly. They look good, but sometimes colors tend to look a little bit washed out. Highlights tend to look overblown in some scenarios, which kill off the shadows. Photos with HDR also tend to lean on the softer side. The portrait mode does a pretty good job of separating the subject from the background, though sometimes it can be quite a hit and miss.