Let’s just throw this out there: vivo is well-known for its affordable offerings without compromising too much. Their cameras are exceptionally great, software optimizations are fine but there is one thing that is not up-to-par with the PH smartphone market: the prices of their entry-level smartphones.
Their recent release, the vivo Y19s is charming, but its price of PHP 6,499 is a major gatekeep. Let’s find out why in our vivo Y19s Mini-review!
vivo Y19s Mini-Review: A Quick Overview
This phone is tough. No, it really is – it has an IP rating of 64 which is high for an entry-level phone…but as all phones with durability go, the overall specifications of the vivo Y19s are subpar for its price.
The overall specs of the vivo Y19s is decent but take note of the price. Most entry-level phones lack the necessary oomph to be competitive, focusing on lesser aspects such as durability and charging speed. The thing is, most entry-level phone buyers would want a smartphone that is affordable and powerful – which this phone is not.
So, is the vivo Y19s a Good Recommendation?
The vivo Y19s is not a good recommendation. You would buy this smartphone if you are vivo fan and you love vivo’s software optimizations, especially with regards to their cameras. Also, the durability is top notch so that is covered.
The vivo Y19s is fine, it’s just, that there are other choices out there that are more affordable with better specs and hardware, such as the ZTE Blade A75 5G, and the itel S25 among other phones.
Points for Improvement
The Philippine smartphone market is overly saturated with plenty of offerings with very affordable prices so it is insanely hard for any smartphone to be competitive. Filipino entry-level phone buyers would love a smartphone with a good price-to-performance ratio, not focusing on durability, but raw hardware – and that’s where brands should focus in this price segment.
