Vivo Z1 with 6.26-inch display, Snapdragon 660 launched; Price, specifications and more

Chinese smartphone maker has unveiled a new smartphone in the market, dubbed the Vivo Z1. The device is priced at RMB 1,798 (approximately Rs 19,250) and will go on sale in China, starting June 4. It will be available in black, blue, and red color variants. At the moment, there is no information provided as to when the device will come to India.

In terms of specifications, the device will sport a 6.26-inch full HD+ display. It will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with 4GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 64GB which can be further expanded via a microSD card.

Running Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS on top, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual-camera set up – 13MP primary sensor along with a 2MP secondary sensor. It also includes a 12MP front-facing camera. Connectivity features include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS. A 3260mAh battery completes the package.

Vivo is also expected to launch the Vivo X21 next week in India. Now, the device can be pre-booked in the country via Vivo's online store with a deposit of Rs 2000. At the moment, the exact price of the device has not been disclosed. Recently, the company sent out press invites for an event on May 29. The invite sent by Vivo includes the letter 'X' which hints that the company will most likely unveil an X-series smartphone in India.

Last month, Vivo launched two new smartphones in China - Vivo X21 and Vivo X21 UD. The Vivo X21 is priced at CNY 2,898 (approximately Rs 29,900) for the 64GB variant and CNY 3,198 (approximately Rs 33,000) for the 128GB variant. It will be available in Ruby Red, Aurora White, and Black colour variants. On the other hand, the Vivo X21 UD for the 128GB variant will be priced at CNY 3,598 (approximately Rs 37,100). It will be available in Black and Ruby Red colour variants.

In terms of specifications, the Vivo X21 UD will sport a 6.28-inch display FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. It will be powered by a 2.2GHz Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with 6GB RAM. It will include an internal storage of 128GB, which can be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.

It comes equipped with a dual-camera setup – 12MP rear camera + 5MP secondary camera. It also includes a 12MP front-facing camera as well. Running Android 8.1 Oreo, it will include connectivity features such Bluetooth 5.0, dual band WiFi, USB 2.0, OTG, GPS and the face unlock option. It will be backed up by a 3200mAh battery.