Vivo Y55s FAQ : All Questions Answered

Chinese handset manufacturer Vivo has carved a niche in the Indian market by focussing on low cost and medium priced mobile phones. It has recently launched Vivo Y55s which is an upgraded version of Vivo Y55L. Vivo Y55s price is around 11K and is available in two colour variants- Crown gold and Space grey.

Key Specifications and features :

Design and Display

Ques 1: How is the Vivo Y55s design?

Ans : Vivo Y55s looks like any other Vivo phone with premium unibody design and 2.5D glass in the front with curved edges. It is slim with 7.5 mm thickness having dimensions 147.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm. It is easy to hold in hand as it is light weight weighing 141 gms. The navigation buttons are present on the bottom bezel and are not backlit. It comes with three card slots (providing dual SIM functionality as well as one memory card slot for expanding storage) offering ample options and flexibility.

Ques 2: How is the build quality of Vivo Y55s?

Ans : Vivo Y55s has a plastic body made up of polycarbonate but its metal back looks nice. The screen is covered by 2.5D glass making it scratch-free along with rounded edges. A thin metal strip runs around the phone, separating the front from the metal back and offering premium look to the device. Both the power key and volume rocker are on the right, you get a dual SIM card slot on the left and a dedicated microSD slot on the top.

Ques 3: How is the display of Vivo Y55s?

Ans : Vivo Y55s has a 5.2-inch touchscreen display offering HD resolution of 720x1280 pixels and approximately 282 ppi pixel density. The display delivers sharper images, wider viewing angles, decent colour reproduction and great contrast levels, hence providing superb visual experience to the users for all their gaming and multimedia needs. It has a scratch resistant coating and supports multi-touch upto 5 fingers. The company has incorporated Eye-protection mode which is very beneficial while using in low light or at night as it reduces strain on eyes by restricting blue light emissions. This feature can be programmed to turn it on during specific time interval.

Performance & Storage :

Ques 4: How much internal storage space is free on Vivo Y55s?

Ans : The device comes with 16 GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded to 256GB via microSD card. Out of 16GB, around 12 GB of space is available to the user for storing data, apps and other relevant information. If required, you can easily move supported apps to SD card.

Ques 5: Does Vivo Y55s support USB OTG?

Ans : Yes, USB OTG is supported.

Ques 6: Does Vivo Y55s has a fingerprint sensor?

Ans : This phone does not have a fingerprint sensor which is a major drawback.

Ques 7: Will the user face any heating issues while using this phone?

Ans : The phone does not get heated up on prolonged usage and offers smooth and lag-free experience.

Ques 8: How is the performance of Vivo Y55s?

Ans: The device is octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and Adreno 306GPU leading to smooth multitasking and good graphical and gaming experience. The user can also play high-end 3D games without any performance issue.

Ques 9: Which software is used by Vivo Y55s?

Ans: This Android smartphone supports company's FunTouch operating system which provides different user experience unlike other Android phones. It offers smart features like Screen gestures where the user can draw a gesture on lockscreen to open an app directly, S-capture to capture varied type of screenshots like normal screenshot, long screenshot, funny screenshot which includes pattern, lasso and doodle options and smart call options like answering calls, waking screen, glancing at notifications, muting ringer.

Camera

Ques 10: How is the camera performance?

Ans: Vivo Y55s features a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video chats. The camera features include f/2.0 Aperture, Auto Focus, Continuous Focus, Digital Zoom, Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus, Face Detection, White Balance, ISO Setting, Exposure Compensation, Self-Timer, Scene Mode, and Screen Flash. In broad daylight, it clicks good photos but lacks minute detailing. In low light environment, the picture quality is just average producing lot of noise and graininess in the photos.

Conclusion

Overall Vivo Y55s is a good entry-level phone with decent battery backup and smooth multitasking. Its major drawbacks are the lack of fingerprint sensor and Full HD display. The user can find other devices like Redmi Note 4, Moto G4 Plus and Honor 6X in the same price segment with better specifications like more powerful processor, fingerprint sensor, higher resolution displays and improved cameras.