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Vivo Y400 5G with 6000mAh battery, 90W charging launched: Price, specs
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China's Vivo has launched its Y400 5G smartphone in India. Priced at Rs 21,999 onwards, the smartphone packs a 6,000mAh battery and supports 90W fast wired charging. It also offers support for several AI-powered features such as AI Transcript Assist, AI Note Assist, and more. The smartphone is offered in two colourways: Glam White and Olive Green.
Vivo Y400 5G: Price and variants
8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Rs 21,999
8GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 23,999
Colours: Glam White and Olive Green
Vivo Y400 5G: Availability and offers
The Vivo Y400 5G will go on sale starting August 7 on Vivo India e-store, ecommerce platform Flipkart and Amazon, and at all partner retail stores.
As part of the introductory offer, customers can avail a bank cashback of up to ten per cent on select cards. Additionally, Vivo is offering TWS 3e ANC wireless earbuds bundled with the smartphone.
Vivo Y400 5G: Details
The Vivo Y400 5G smartphone features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate and 1800 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip, the smartphone packs a 6,000mAh battery and supports 90W fast wired charging. The company claimed that it would recharge the smartphone from one per cent to fifty per cent in twenty minutes. Vivo Y400 5G also supports bypass charging functionality.
On the camera front, Vivo Y400 5G smartphone sports a 50MP Sony IMX852 primary camera. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 32MP sensor for selfies, video calls, and more. Leveraging the smartphone's IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, Vivo has also incorporated an underwater photography mode.
Vivo Y400 5G: Specifications
Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, 1800nits peak brightness
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM: 8GB
Storage: up to 256GB
Rear camera: 50MP (Sony IMX852) primary + 2MP depth
Front camera: 32MP
Battery: 6000mAh
Charging: 90W wired
OS: FunTouch OS 15 (Android 15)
Durability: IP68, IP69
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