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Vivo Y300 Plus

R5,000
SKU: 5341
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Display: AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 14, Funtouch 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

PROS

5G network supported.
6.78-inch AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate.
Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, 8GB RAM.
50MP main rear camera, 32MP selfie.
5000mAh battery and 44W charging.

CONS

FM Radio was unavailable.
No NFC and Infrared port.
Plastic frame body.

The Vivo Y300 Plus arrives in South Africa as a sleek and highly competitive entry in the mid-range smartphone tier. Designed for users who appreciate premium design aesthetics, it stands out by packing a premium curved display and excellent camera hardware into an ultra-slim, lightweight body.

Here is what you need to know about its local pricing, retail availability, and standout features.

South African Pricing & Availability

The Vivo Y300 Plus starts from ZAR 5,000.

Please remember that the exact shelf price can vary depending on your specific location in South Africa, individual store-specific sales, or whether you choose an outright cash purchase or opt for a monthly contract upgrade.

Where to Buy

Vivo has ensured wide-reaching local distribution, making it incredibly simple to track down the Y300 Plus both online and across major physical storefronts nationwide:

E-Commerce & Online Stores: Takealot, Hi Online
Retail & Clothing Outlets: PEP, Ackermans, Mr Price, Makro, Game, Foschini
Electronics & Tech Specialists: Cellucity, HiFi Corp, 4U
Mobile Network Providers: MTN, Chatz Connect

Standout Features

The Vivo Y300 Plus punches above its price tag by offering high-end design characteristics typically reserved for much more expensive flagships:

Premium 3D Curved AMOLED Display: The absolute highlight of the phone is its gorgeous, dual-curved AMOLED screen. Boasting a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, it offers deep contrast, vibrant colors, and an edge-to-edge viewing experience that makes streaming videos and scrolling social media feeds feel incredibly premium.
Ultra-Slim & Lightweight Body: Despite housing robust hardware, Vivo engineered the Y300 Plus with an incredibly thin profile and lightweight chassis. It balances beautifully in the hand and fits effortlessly into any pocket or bag.
50MP Ultra-Clear Main Camera: The rear features a high-resolution 50MP primary camera sensor that works alongside Vivo’s intelligent AI photography software to deliver sharp daytime pictures, beautiful portraits, and clearer low-light shots.
Reliable 5G Connectivity & Performance: Driven by an efficient Snapdragon 5G processor, the phone delivers smooth everyday performance for banking apps, multi-window multitasking, and streaming. It ensures you are future-proofed for high-speed network connections across South Africa.
All-Day Battery with Fast Charging: It features a dependable battery optimized to easily carry you through a busy day of communication and entertainment, paired with smart fast-charging capabilities to get you powered up quickly between load-shedding slots.
IP54 Dust and Splash Resistance: To give you extra peace of mind during your daily commute, the device includes a certified IP54 rating, protecting the internal hardware from dust buildup and unexpected rain splashes.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	vivo
Model	Vivo Y300 Plus
Announced	16 October, 2024
Released	16 October, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 5,000

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	164.4 x 74.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight	172 g or 183 g (6.07 oz)
Protection	IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Silk black, Silk green

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)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Unspecified
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.	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
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.	Funtouch 14

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.	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (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 (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
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.	Adreno 619
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
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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.	5.1, A2DP, LE
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, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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.	44W wired Reverse wired

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