Vivo Y91C

vivo Y91C
(vivo Y91C 2020)
(vivo Y91i in India)
Also known as
vivo Y91i (India)
Brandvivo
Manufacturervivo
Series
Y series
First released
March 2019 (2019-03)
Availability by region
March 2019
GSM, HSPA, LTE
ColorsFusion Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red
Dimensions155.1 mm × 75.1 mm × 8.3 mm (6.11 in × 2.96 in × 0.33 in)
Weight163.5 g (5.77 oz)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch OS 4.5
MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320
Memory2 GB or 3 GB RAM
Storage16 GB or 32 GB eMMC 5.1
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery4030 mAh non-removable Li-Po
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front camera5 MP, f/1.8 (or 8 MP depending on market)
Display720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
microUSB 2.0, USB OTG
Data inputsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Model1820_19
References[1]

The vivo Y91C is an entry-level smartphone developed & manufactured by Vivo and was known as the vivo V91i in India. Both smartphones are served as part of the Y Series.

Release

The Y91C was released on February 7, 2020, and was exclusive in Bangladesh coming with Fusion Black and Ocean Blue colors[2] as well in South Africa, which is to be the first budget smartphone.[3] In earlier releases like the Philippines, it was released in March 2019 with price drops for June,[4] September,[5] and December,[6] respectively.

Release of the smartphone takes place in early March in India, which is sold under the name vivo Y91i.[7]

Specifications

Hardware

Display

The vivo Y91C and Y91i feature a 6.22-inch IPS LCD "Halo FullView" display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The screen includes a waterdrop notch for the front camera and a 2.5D curved glass design.[2]

Processor

The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) octa-core processor, built on a 12 nm process, with a clock speed of 2.0 GHz.[8] It is paired with an IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone comes with 2 GB of RAM and is available in two storage configurations: 16 GB and 32 GB, both expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot up to 256 GB.

Battery

It packs a 4,030 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery. The Y91i and Y91C lacks a physical fingerprint sensor,[3] relying instead on Face Access (face unlock) for biometric security.

Cameras

The phone is equipped with a single 13-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. On the front, it features a 5-megapixel (some variants reported as 8-megapixel) camera with an f/1.8 aperture for selfies. The camera software includes features such as Face Beauty and professional mode.

Software

The Y91i launched with Android 8.1 (Oreo) running vivo's custom Funtouch OS 4.5 interface.

References

  1. ↑ "vivo Y91i (India) - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Michail. "vivo Y91C 2020 debuts with 6.22" display, Helio P22 and 4,000 mAh battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  3. 1 2 "48 hours with the Vivo Y91C, its first budget smartphone in South Africa". Memeburn. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  4. ↑ Ancheta, Jam (2019-07-11). "Vivo Y91c gets a price drop to Php5,999 | Jam Online". Jam Online | Tech News & Reviews. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Vivo Y91C price drops to P5,499 ($105) in PH". REVU Philippines. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  6. ↑ GIZGUIDE. "Sale Alert: Vivo Y91C receives another price cut, down to PHP 4,999!". GIZGUIDE | Your Gadget Coach. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  7. ↑ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2019-02-21). "Vivo Y91i tipped to launch for Rs. 7,990 (~$112) in India in early March". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  8. ↑ Guison, Duey (2019-07-11). "vivo Announces Price Cut for Entry-level Y91C". UNBOX PH. Retrieved 2026-04-23.