Vivo seems to have taken one more step in a bid to increase its portfolio in the Kenyan market with the launch of its new mid-range smartphone, Vivo Y33s. This comes a few weeks after the launch of the Vivo Y21.

The Vivo Y33s comes as a much bigger option as it bears some impressive but also at a higher price than the Y21.

The smartphone features a 6.58-inch 1080p display and a teardrop notch that houses a 16MP selfie camera. The phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and the good old headphone jack.

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Underneath the chassis lies a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset that works alongside 8GB of RAM. 128GB is the storage space provided by the handset.

As for your photography needs, the phone comes in with a triple camera module consisting of a 50MP wide camera, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera supports recording of up to 4K at 30 frames per second (fps) and 1080p at 60fps and 30fps.

Powering up the device is a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via the phone’s USB Type-C port as well as reverse charging.

“The all-new Y33s reaffirms Vivo’s commitment to making innovative technology accessible to all consumers in the country. Y33s has been designed to provide premium and seamless experience to customers with segment-leading features like the 50MP Super Night camera, ultra-slim design and powerful 5000mAh battery,” James Irungu, Brand and Communications Manager, Vivo Kenya.

The smartphone is currently selling at KES 23,999 stores across the country in two colour variants; Mirror Black and Midday Dream.