When it comes to vivo's Y series, tech-savvy folks are familiar with it being an entry-level model. In the past, the Y series didn't come with too hardcore configurations, focusing on cost-effectiveness.
On May 20th, vivo unveiled the brand-new model Y200 GT. With the arrival of this model, the traditional impression of the Y series is about to be shattered. The new device not only features the third-generation Snapdragon 7 chipset but also boasts a massive 6000mAh battery. Let's dive in together to rediscover the true strength of the vivo Y series.
Fresh stormy color schemes bring an immersive experience
vivo has always been at the forefront of smartphone design, showcasing the brand's unique pursuit of aesthetics and continuous innovation in every generation of products. Whether flagship or entry-level, vivo consistently leads the pack in terms of appearance and feel compared to its competitors.
The newly released vivo Y200 GT is no exception. This time, vivo has equipped the Y series model with the highly acclaimed super-elliptical camera module, bringing forth new evolutions in detail.
The appearance of the camera module is designed in the same color as the body, enhancing the overall unity and providing a visually pleasing look. Additionally, a glossy decorative ring matching the watch's sunburst pattern has been added around the lens, further enhancing the aesthetics.
Inside the module, the camera features corresponding patterns that shift with changes in light angles, combining simplicity with attention to detail.
Looking at the back panel design, what we have in hand is the Storm color scheme. It utilizes nano-level high-precision drawing technology to create a sense of oppression akin to a storm descending on the glass back panel. The visual perception presented from every angle is unique, as if one can feel the raging thunder in the storm by constantly shifting the phone. One cannot help but admire Vivo's design prowess when it comes to smartphones.
The vivo Y200 GT not only focuses on appearance but also takes care of users' needs in terms of feel. The back glass panel uses a fluorite AG frosted process, feeling as smooth as silk to the touch, and you don't have to worry about fingerprints.
The edges are treated with a micro-arc process, combined with a super-thin thickness of 7.98mm, making it very comfortable to hold. I usually have the habit of using a phone case, but I don't recommend using one for the vivo Y200 GT because it would affect the feel and appearance.
Friends may worry about what would happen if they accidentally drop their phone without a case. The engineers behind the vivo Y200 GT have thought about this. It features a super sturdy body frame, internal precision shock-absorbing materials, and a diamond-like shield glass with twice the impact resistance, effectively enhancing the phone's ability to withstand accidents.
Moreover, the vivo Y200 GT also supports IP64-level protection, safeguarding against daily rain showers or splashes, adding an extra layer of security to the phone. With such strong protective features, vivo proves that beauty can also be practical, not just decorative.
When flipped to the front screen, the vivo Y200 GT impresses with its excellent control of black borders thanks to its frameless design. The screen boasts a 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, peak brightness of 4500nit, and a 3840Hz high-frequency dimming feature that also cares for your eyes, making it a comprehensive display.
Continuing vivo's high-quality design, the Y200 GT is optimized for daily user scenarios, earning high marks.
With a thickness of 7.98mm, the device houses a 6000mAh battery, striking a balance between slimness and durability.
As mentioned earlier, the Y200 GT's slim profile of 7.98mm is not a challenge in itself, but maintaining a slim design without compromising on specifications is where the real difficulty lies.
Typically, slimming down a device results in reduced battery capacity. However, the Y200 GT breaks the norm by accommodating a large 6000mAh battery. Maximizing the limited internal space poses a significant challenge that tests design capabilities and technological expertise.
The vivo Y200 GT is equipped with vivo's most advanced battery technology, featuring the flagship X100 series' silicon negative electrode graphite battery. Through negative electrode reconstruction technology, super electrode cold pressing technology, and micron-level laser array etching technology, this battery increases energy density, achieves battery miniaturization, and ultimately achieves the goal of being both lightweight and durable.
Now, let's experience the terrifying power of the 6000mAh battery with actual test data. After a five-hour heavy usage endurance test, the vivo Y200 GT still retains 79% of its battery life.
This result is quite impressive, as it can easily handle heavy usage throughout the day or last two to three days with light usage on a single charge. What's even more impressive is that the vivo Y200 GT also supports a super emergency endurance function. Even with only 1% battery life remaining, it can standby for 100 minutes or complete a 20-minute call, ensuring you stay connected at all times.
When it comes to the overall battery life of a phone, simply looking at the battery capacity is not enough. Charging speed is also an important factor to consider. The vivo Y200 GT supports 80W Far-Field Flash Charging technology, making it the fastest flash charging configuration in the Y series to date. We have also tested the charging speed of this product. Let's take a look together.
The vivo Y200 GT can charge up to 62% in just about 30 minutes, which is quite impressive for a phone with a 6000mAh battery. Even in emergencies, a quick 10-minute charge can keep you going for a long time without running out of power.
With a combination of 6000mAh battery and 80W fast charging, the Y series excels in both user experience and specifications. Importantly, vivo has successfully achieved a balance between slim design and long battery life. The trend in digital products is towards lightweight design, and each technological advancement leads to devices becoming smaller. Vivo's cutting-edge battery technology is set to elevate smartphone battery life to new heights.
Boosted by the third-generation Snapdragon 7, gaming experience is taken to the next level.
Surprisingly, the most impressive aspect of the vivo Y200 GT for me is not just its appearance and battery life as mentioned earlier, but the upgrade in core performance. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 chipset, which has received high praise since its release. It not only continues the low power consumption feature of the Snapdragon 7 series but also delivers enhanced performance, potentially becoming the next generation's "super processor."
In terms of specific specifications, Qualcomm's third-generation Snapdragon 7 utilizes a 4nm process, the same architecture as the Snapdragon 8 Gen2, with the GPU upgraded to the Adreno 7 flagship series graphics processor, delivering a 50% performance boost. The third-generation Snapdragon 7 also introduces several features typically found only in higher-end product lines, along with improved AI performance. As usual, let's first run a benchmark to assess its capabilities.
After testing, the vivo Y200 GT scored 847,948 on AnTuTu benchmark. In the GeekBench 6.2 test, it scored 1,195 in single-core performance and 3,251 in multi-core performance. This performance improvement is quite significant for the Y series.
In daily use, there should be no lag issues. Now, let's take a look at the gaming performance of the vivo Y200 GT. Testing the popular mobile game "Honor of Kings" with graphics and frame rates maxed out, the vivo Y200 GT achieved a stable 120 frames per second. Observing the frame rate fluctuation curve, it remains very stable, even during large-scale team battles, without any lag.
Let's take a look at the recent popular game "Jin Chan Chan Battle". The visuals are set at 60 frames per second with high quality, and the average frame rate can still reach close to full frame. The overall gameplay remains very smooth, and the performance is still satisfactory.
After a round of intense gaming with the Golden Shovel, we immediately tested the temperature of the vivo Y200 GT, which reached a final temperature of 39.5℃. Holding it in your hand, you'll hardly feel any noticeable heat, thanks to the 6K e-sports-grade VC liquid cooling system onboard the vivo Y200 GT. This is also the largest VC cooling system in the history of the Y series, boasting a massive heat dissipation area of up to 6043mm2.
In addition, the vivo Y200 GT is equipped with memory fusion expansion technology, which can incorporate more memory resources into the system control range, supporting expansion up to 12GB, coupled with a large 512GB storage capacity. Even with prolonged use, there is no need to worry about lagging issues. Overall, the performance of the vivo Y200 GT in terms of performance is quite comprehensive, surpassing its positioning.
Continuing its imaging advantage with a 50-megapixel Sony ultra-sensitive camera
Imaging performance is also a strong suit for vivo, and the vivo Y200 GT continues this trend. It features a 50-megapixel Sony ultra-sensitive camera, using Sony's flagship LYT600 sensor, which has a photosensitive area 1.3 times larger than the previous generation. It also supports dual-core focusing technology for all pixels. Without further ado, let's directly observe its sample performance.
Thanks to its larger sensor size, the vivo Y200 GT can capture more light, allowing it to capture more details in the images. Even when zoomed in, the details in the picture remain sharp, making it easy to read the words on the red sign and facilitating cropping in post-processing. Additionally, during actual shooting, the vivo Y200 GT has a fast focusing speed, reducing the waiting time during the shooting process.
In low-light conditions, the vivo Y200 GT performs quite well. There is no overexposure in the highlights, and the details in the shadows are also well preserved. The overall color reproduction is accurate. Importantly, the OIS optical image stabilization plays a significant role, eliminating concerns about blurriness caused by hand shake during long exposures in night scenes, greatly increasing the success rate of capturing clear images.
The vivo Y200 GT also supports flagship-level AI technology. With the help of the advanced image processing algorithm, the Blue Heart XiaoV can intelligently remove passersby with just a voice command of "remove passersby." The phone can then smartly erase the passersby with a single click and calculate the missing parts through algorithmic processing, transforming poorly taken photos into great works.
OriginOS 4 Introduces Professional Mode
When it comes to AI capabilities, the vivo Y200 GT goes beyond just removing passersby. Pre-installed with the OriginOS 4 system that supports the AI Blue Heart large model, this phone is equipped with AI capabilities. The Blue Heart XiaoV can assist you in quickly executing various operations, such as helping you locate specific photos or files directly, eliminating the need for complex search steps.
In addition to the text and functional features we just mentioned, BlueHeart XiaoV has also upgraded its image generation capability. Just describe a scene or the characteristics of an image to BlueHeart XiaoV, and it can quickly generate the picture you want. Try asking XiaoV to draw a portrait for me, it can be done in just a few seconds.
The all-new OriginOS 4 introduces a pioneering Professional Mode tailored for food delivery riders, featuring enhanced order grabbing network, ultra-clear screen brightness, hands-free calling, and other optimizations to enhance the delivery experience.
A great operating system should be comprehensive, catering to the needs of all user groups to be considered impressive. It's evident that vivo, in its development, has always focused on user needs, which is why OriginOS 4 has received so much praise.
In conclusion, the introduction of the vivo Y200 GT has elevated the hardware configuration of vivo's entry-level series while lowering the barrier to entry. Now, the experience of Y series models can be directly compared to mid-range devices from other brands. Moreover, the vivo Y200 GT boasts flagship technologies such as Blue Ocean Battery and AI Big Model, making it highly competitive among products in the same price range.
The starting price of vivo Y200 GT is 1599 yuan, and it will be available for purchase starting on May 20th. This model is now listed on the JD platform. Interested friends can click the link below the article to learn more.
