Vivo Y32

At Rs. 75,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, the Vivo Y32 is good value only if battery life and toughness matter most to you. The 8000 mAh battery, IP68/IP69 rating, drop protection and smooth everyday performance are real strengths.

The compromises are just as clear: an HD+ LCD screen, 4G only and an 8 MP selfie camera, at a price where AMOLED rivals exist. The 128GB model is the better buy, especially if you already own a memory card, since the hybrid slot accepts one.

Verdict: buy it for endurance and durability. If screen quality or cameras matter more, the Vivo Y500 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro deserve a look first.

The Vivo Y32 has a 6.87-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1592 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1300 nits peak brightness.

• It gets quite bright at full brightness, which helps outdoors.
• 120Hz keeps scrolling and menus smooth.
• At HD+ resolution, text and videos look softer than on Full HD screens, and colours and contrast cannot match AMOLED.
• Bezels around the screen are noticeable.

A useful extra is wet touch: the screen keeps responding with water on it, which fits the phone's rain-proof design.

The Unisoc T7300 (6 nm, octa-core) gives smooth day-to-day performance, and it is noticeably faster than the Helio G99-class chips common at this price. In PUBG Mobile it unlocks more graphics settings than those chips.

Unisoc phones often suffer from poor optimisation, such as clumsy camera apps, but that problem does not show here: the software and camera app run normally.

• Pakistan models come with 6GB RAM.
• The phone is 4G only, with no 5G.
• Long gaming sessions and heat have not been tested yet, so sustained performance is still unknown.

The rear has a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera plus an auxiliary sensor. The main camera is set slightly wider than usual (0.8x), so the app offers a mild wide view, 1x and 2x, all from the same sensor. There is no true ultrawide or zoom lens.

• Daylight: decent photos with good detail; Vivo's processing makes a visible difference after each shot.
• Low light: good for the price, though fine detail drops.
• Selfies (8 MP): colours look unnaturally bright, and detail is limited indoors; good light gives better results.
• Video: up to 1080p with EIS, so walking shots stay steady. Dual View records front and back cameras together at 720p.

Portrait and night modes work on both cameras, and there is an underwater photo mode.

The Vivo Y32 has an 8000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, and battery life is its strongest point. With mixed heavy use, including 40 to 45 km of map navigation, video streaming, social scrolling and calls, it gave around 9 to 10 hours of screen time. Battery life can improve further after the first week as the phone learns usage patterns.

• A 44W charger and Type-A to Type-C cable come in the box, and fast charging also works with Type-C to Type-C chargers.
• Bypass charging and overheat protection are included.
• Reverse wired charging lets it charge other devices.
• Vivo says the battery stays in good health for about six years.

A full charge time has not been measured yet.

The Vivo Y32 runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16 out of the box. The Y-series version leaves out some features found on Vivo's higher-end phones, but all the basics are here.

• AI Erase removes objects or logos from photos; it is the only AI editing tool in the gallery.
• Lock screen and home screen can be customised.
• An RGB notification light on the back can show different colours for different apps.
• A 400% volume mode makes the stereo speakers louder through software.

Vivo has not published a software update commitment for the Y32 that we could verify.