A lot of news about Vivo and X5Max were doing rounds, so much so that nobody thought if the Chinese smartphone maker would be bringing in more devices or not. However, Vivo surprised everybody when it launched, alongside X5Max, not just one or two but four more smartphones. Among those smartphones was the Y15 and it has been brought to India with the idea of countering the onslaught from the likes of Motorola and Xiaomi, both of whom have taken considerable lead over any rival.

Let's talk specs

The Vivo Y15 can support two SIM cards and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. A 1.3GHz quad-core processor, along with 512MB RAM, can be found on the Y15. There is a 4.5-inch screen on Vivo Y15 and it puts out display resolution of 854x480 pixels. The Y15 sports 4GB inbuilt storage and it can be expanded up to 32GB for which a microSD card slot is provided on the smartphone. A 5-megapixel camera on the back and a 2-megapixel unit on the front can be found on the Vivo Y15. A 1900mAh battery powers the Y15 and it can survive 10 hours of talktime before you go hunting for a charger.

Let's talk about buying one

The Vivo Y15 feels overpriced for its own good as its specs do not match up to those of Moto E, let alone going close to a mid-range smartphone. Truth be told, these specs are more like those of smartphones that act as bridging devices between entry-level and budget segment smartphones. As a first effort from Vivo, the Y15 could have been a lot better for the price it charges, but it is not and that is its Achilles' Heel in this segment. Forget about competing against the likes of Motorola and Xiaomi, Vivo and its Y15 does not even stand in the same league as the two. It is a disappointment to actually see a smartphone that can not outdo its rivals because it is too underpowered for its own good.