Vivo Y16 spotted on BIS database, expected to debut in India soon: Report

The Vivo Y16 is said to be launched soon in India as the smartphone has reportedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and IMEI database. It was also spotted on benchmarking website Geekbench, according to the report. Vivo Y16 expected price in India and specifications are also listed. The smartphone is said to succeed the Vivo Y15 and Y15c. It was reportedly spotted in the BIS India database with model number V2204 and the alias Y16 was seen in the IMEI database.

Tipster Paras Guglani, c cooperation with RootMyGalaxy shared online that the Vivo Y16 is expected to be launched in India soon as the smartphone has been spotted on the BIS India database with the model number V2204.

The report adds that it has also been spotted in the IMEI database, suggesting the Y16 alias. Expected specifications and price in India were also shared. It was also reportedly spotted on benchmarking website Geekbench, which revealed some specifications.

Vivo Y16 Price in India (Rumors)

The Vivo Y16 is expected to be priced in India at Rs. 11,499 for the 4GB RAM variant. It is reported to be the first smartphone priced under Rs. 12,000 for the gold color option. The report also emphasizes that this information should be taken with a pinch of salt and that more information about the Vivo Y16 could be revealed in the coming days.

Vivo Y16 Specifications (Expected)

The Vivo Y16 is said to be the successor to the Vivo Y15 (2019) and Y15c. The smartphone is said to feature a 6.51-inch display with Full-HD+ resolution. It is expected to run Android 12 out of the box. The smartphone may be powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The SoC has reportedly been spotted on the Geekbench website.

For optics, it is expected to have a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, it is said to get an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It is said to have a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.