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vivo Y37

R3,000
SKU: 4523
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 4GB-12GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Camera: 13MP
OS: Android 14, OriginOS 4

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.3

Display 6 / 10
Camera 6 / 10
Performance 6 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

PROS

5G network connectivity.
120Hz refresh rate IPS screen.
4/6/8/12GB RAM and 128/256GB stroage.
5000mAh battery with 15W charging.

CONS

FM radio is not supported.
720×1612 pixels resolution.

The vivo Y37 secures a highly competitive spot in the South African value tier. Starting at an appealing baseline of ZAR 3,000, it targets everyday users who want a smooth, modern smartphone experience, reliable network connectivity, and long-lasting battery life without breaking the bank.

South African Pricing & Retail Availability

While the entry-level price starts at around ZAR 3,000, final retail pricing can fluctuate slightly across South Africa based on regional store promotions, stock distribution, or whether you choose a variant with expanded internal storage.

Thanks to vivo’s widespread partnership network across the country, finding this handset is incredibly straightforward, whether you want to buy it outright or look for retail contract options.

Where to Buy in South Africa

Online Marketplaces & Tech Shops: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, and 4U.
National Retail Chains & Supermarkets: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, and Ackermans.
Cellular Networks & Registered Dealers: MTN and Chatz.

Shopping Tip: In the ZAR 3,000 price bracket, major value retailers like PEP, Ackermans, and Game are exceptional options. They frequently run weekly specials or prepaid handset deals that bundle the device with free starter SIM cards and bonus promotional network data.

Core Pillars: What Makes the vivo Y37 a Great Choice?

By filtering out the dense technical jargon, we can look at the real-world advantages that make this device stand out for three thousand Rand:

Smooth 90Hz Fluid Display: Budget phones often feel laggy, but the Y37 incorporates a smooth 90Hz refresh rate screen. This ensures that scrolling through your social media feeds, navigating apps, and browsing the web feels responsive and fluid.
Robust 5000mAh Battery Stamina: Keeping you connected through busy schedules, the phone packs a massive 5000mAh battery cell. It is designed to easily cruise through a full day of heavy messaging, streaming, and calls, providing excellent peace of mind when you are away from a charger.
Sleek, Contemporary Design: vivo is known for aesthetics, and the Y37 features a clean, premium-looking chassis with flat edges that mimic much more expensive modern smartphones. It feels sturdy in the hand and resists everyday fingerprints well.
Reliable Performance & Clear Cameras: Driven by an efficient processor, it handles daily multi-tasking and essential apps with ease. The rear camera system is designed to take clear, bright daylight snapshots and reliable document scans, while perfectly handling video calls to family and colleagues.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	vivo
Model	vivo Y37
Announced	15 July, 2024
Released	12 August, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 3,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)
Protection	IP54, splash and dust resistant
Colors	Black, Purple, Ocean Blue

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Size	6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens (flicker sensor)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	OriginOS 4

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	15W wired Reverse wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

6
Camera: Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.

5
Performance: Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?

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Battery: What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.

6
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