Vivo launched a variant of its V9 smartphone in India in April this year. Since then the price of the Vivo V9 Youth has been dropped. Apparently, the company is introducing yet another price for the handset. Highlights of the device include a 19:9 display, an iPhone X-like notch, a selfie camera with AI integration, and dual rear cameras. Read more to find about Vivo V9 Youth Price in India, Specifications, and Features

Price and Availability

Price

Rs 16,990

The Vivo V9 Youth was launched in India at Rs 18,990. In June this year, it received a price cut (down to Rs 17,990). Now, the smartphone has reportedly received its second price cut. The 4GB RAM/ 32GB internal storage variant is now priced in India at Rs 16,990.

The new price was reported by Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. However, online channels (Paytm Mall, Flipkart, and Amazon) still list the handset at Rs 17,990. It comes in Black and Gold color option.

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Specifications and Features

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
RAM	4GB
Internal Storage	32GB
Display	6.3-inch, FullView display, full-HD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo
Primary (Rear) Camera	Dual (16MP + 2MP) with flash
Front Camera	16MP
Battery	3260mAh
Dual SIM	Yes

The Vivo V9 Youth sports a 6.3-inch FullView display with full-HD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels) resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor along with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.

In terms of optics, the Vivo Y9 Youth sports a dual camera setup on the back. It combines a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The handset also features a 16-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies and video calling. It comes with AI features like face beautification based on machine learning.

The Vivo V9 Youth runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Funtouch OS 4.0 on top. It is backed by a 3260mAh battery.

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Conclusion

The Vivo V9 Youth is a toned-down variant of the Vivo V9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor and 4GB DDR3 RAM. The 64GB internal storage can be further expanded via a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 256GB). The Vivo V9 sports a 6.3-inch IPS ‘FullView Display 2.0’ with full-HD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels) resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is backed by a 3260mAh battery.

In terms of optics, the new smartphone sports a dual camera setup on the back. It uses a 16-megapixel primary sensor (f/2.0 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor (f2/.4 apertures). The 24-megapixel front camera comes with a f/2.0 aperture. Additional features include an ‘Ultra HDR’ mode, AI-based Face Beautify app for selfies, video call beautification, ‘AR Stickers’, a ‘Portrait’ lighting effect and Bokeh depth-of-field effect.

It seems like Vivo is having a hard time selling the new variant. This is the second time Vivo V9 Youth has received a price cut in India. What do you think of the new price cut? Will you purchase the cheaper model now?