Y choose vivo Y73? According to representatives from vivo, the Y73 is, by far, the best camera phone in the vivo Y Series, so we just had to test that out! After all, we all want to make the most out of our budget.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

At first glance, the vivo Y73 in Roman Black seems like a professional’s phone – very simple and lightweight, yet the back design remains mesmerizing because of the glossy-matte appearance which they refer to as an “Anti-Glare” surface. The black variant is inspired by the grandeur of Ancient Roman columns, thus the vertical lines on the smartphone. This smooth luxe matte black design helps minimize fingerprint smudging, too!

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I also can’t help but notice how slim and lightweight (170g) it is compared to other phones that I’m currently using. It’s only 7.38mm thick – 6% thinner than its predecessors.

However, the vivo Y73’s selling point is actually its camera which includes a 64MP AI Night Rear feature and capability to shoot videos in 4K. There are brands that have removed their 4K video capabilities from mid-range models in order to pull down SRPs further, but not for vivo! The Y73’s camera is also built with EIS Video and Steadiface Selfie Video which keeps our background from moving whenever we try vlogging without a smartphone gimbal.

I still need to test the camera further, but here are some sample photos that I took in the past 24 hours:

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I’m pretty impressed with its Night Mode and the glow-in the-dark vibe that it gives our subject. I was sitting inside a moving vehicle when I took that photo but the output was still clear. I have yet to test the Super Night Selfie Mode, so watch out for our review coming up next week!

Considering the price, the specs seem decent enough as this smartphone also comes with a 33W Flash Charge which is capable of refilling your battery up to 61% in just 30 minutes. With minimal usage, I still have 20% of battery after a day of running social media apps on the background, not bad for starters!

INSIDE THE BOX

Inside the box, you’ll find a headset, Type-C to USB cable, USB power adapter, SIM eject tool, jelly case, user guide with warranty card, and the unit which already comes with a protective film.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions	161.24 x 74.37 x 7.38mm
Weight	Around 170g
Material	Glass
Display	6.44” AMOLED Resolution: 2400 x 1080 FHD+ Touch screen
CPU	MTK Helio G95
RAM + ROM	8GB + 128GB
OS	Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11)
Rear Camera	64MP (f/1.79) + 2MP Bokeh (f/2.4) + 2MP Macro (f/2.4) with Flash *Includes 4K Video, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait
Front Camera	16MP (f/2.0) *Includes Night Mode, Ultra Stable Video, Light Filters, Video Face Beauty, Dual-View
Battery	4,000 mAh 33W Fast Charging (*vivo is equipped with vivo standard charger (FlashCharge adapter 11V / 3A), and supports up to 33W. The actual charging power is dynamically adjusted as the scene changes, and subject to actual use.)
Card Slot	2 Nano-SIM + 1 microSD
Standby Mode	Dual SIM and Dual Standby
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, 5GHz Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type-C GPS, OTG, and FM-supported
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope
Location	GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS
Color	Roman Black, Diamond Flare (Blue)

PRICE AND MARCH 12 PERKS

The vivo Y73 costs Php 14,999. However, on March 12, we are all entitled to a Php 500 off voucher, a free DITO sim card, and TWS Lavanda Earbuds for every vivo Y73 purchase on Lazada and Shopee. You can also opt to use Home Credit (40% down payment of Php 1,545) or Credit Card (30% down payment of Php 1,202) when buying from vivo concept stores and kiosks nationwide.

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