The tight budget and requisite for a decent smartphone can be quite contradictory. Nonetheless, as technology advances, we are getting better-quality budget smartphones to choose from. Here we have brought yet another comparison between recently launched budget smartphones with a decent performance and quality at an affordable price.
Vivo Y15s is a budget smartphone by Vivo that was launched recently in Nepal. Vivo Y15s packs in ample specifications that can suffice the general needs of the users. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy F22, a budget smartphone by Samsung that had stirred the market with its top-notch specifications at an affordable price. Both of them, the Vivo smartphone and the Samsung smartphone fall under the same price range. So, let’s get into the details of these budget smartphones and weigh up their pros and cons.
 Vivo Y15s Vs Samsung Galaxy F22- Specifications
Vivo Y15s | Samsung Galaxy F22 | |
Dimensions | 6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.37 inches |
Display | 6.51 inches, IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.4 inches, Super AMOLED, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90Hs refresh rate |
OS | Android 11 (Go edition), Funtouch 11.1 | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35, 12nm | Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80, 12nm |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
RAM | 3GB | 4GB, 6GB |
Internal Storage | 32GB | 64GB, 128GB |
Rear Camera | Dual: 13MP, f/2.2, AF (wide); 2MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
Quad: 48MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide);
8MP, f/2.2, 123o (ultrawide); 2MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2MP, f/2.4 (depth)Â |
Selfie Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | 13MP, f/2.2 (wide) |
Battery | 5000mAh, Charging 10W,
Reverse Charging 5W |
6000mAh, Fast charging 15W |
Design and Display
Design-wise, both smartphones have decent designs for the price. Galaxy F22 has a strip-textured design along with a bump that houses the quad-camera at the rear panel while Vivo Y15s has a smooth rear panel with a bump housing a dual-camera setup. Both the devices are pretty huge displays. However, Vivo Y15s is lighter in weight compared to the Galaxy F22. So, if you dislike a bulging pocket with a heavy phone then Vivo Y15s might be a better choice. Likewise, at the front, Galaxy F22 house the selfie camera inside an infinity-U notch whilst Vivo Y15s houses the selfie camera inside a waterdrop notch.
As for the display, Galaxy F22 has a 6.4 inches Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. Vivo Y15s, on the other hand, has a 6.51 inches IPS LCD with the same resolution. Display-wise, F22 has a clear win as Super AMOLED display offers a higher quality display with better color saturation than IPS LCD of Vivo Y15s. Additionally, with a 90Hz refresh rate, users can get smoother gaming and user experience using Galaxy F22.
Performance
Under the hood, Galaxy F22 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset while Vivo Y15s is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset. Based on the Antutu benchmark score, Helio G80 provides far better performance than the P35 chipset. As for the graphics, the GPU of Galaxy F22 is handled by Mali-G52 MC2. On the other hand, Vivo Y15s has its GPU handled by PowerVR GE8320.Â
If you are a gamer in search of budget smartphones, then you should opt for Galaxy F22 that will provide a decent gaming experience at decent graphics settings. Vivo Y15s will also support different games, but you’ll have to play games at the lowest graphics settings to protect the longevity of your device.Â
Galaxy F22 runs on One UI 3.1 by Samsung based on Android 11 which allows user to customize their smartphones to some extent. Vivo Y15s, on contrary, runs on Funtouch 11.1 by Vivo based on Android 11 core OS.Â
As for the configurations, Galaxy F22 is available in two different storage configurations- 4/64GB and 6/128GB. However, Vivo Y15s is available in a single configuration of 3/32GB.Â
Camera
At the rear panel, Galaxy F22 sports a quad-camera bump that houses a 48MP quad-camera setup while Vivo Y15s features a 13MP dual-camera setup at the rear panel. Likewise, at the front, Galaxy F22 houses a 13MP selfie camera inside the Infinity-U notch at the top center while Vivo Y15s houses an 8MP selfie camera inside the traditional water-drop notch at the top center. Ultimately, users can get better quality photos and videos with the Galaxy F22 than the Vivo Y15s.Â
Battery
Talking about the Battery, Galaxy F22 features a massive 6000mAh battery with fast charging support of 15W. Vivo Y15s, on contrary, packs a 5000mAh battery with a normal 10W charging along with 5W reverse charging. So, if you are someone who uses a phone for a longer period and has less time to recharge the phone, then opt for Samsung Galaxy F22.
Price
Galaxy F22 is available in two different configurations of 4/64GB and 6/128GB at the price of Rs.20,499 and Rs.23,999 respectively. On the other hand, Vivo Y15s is available in only one configuration of 3/32GB at the price of Rs.19,999.Â
Smartphone | Price |
Vivo Y15s | Rs. 19,999(3+32GB) |
Samsung Galaxy F22 | Rs. 20,499 (4+64GB)
Rs. 23,999(6+128GB) |
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Vivo Y15s Vs Samsung Galaxy F22- Pros and Cons
Vivo Y15s
Pros
- Lighter Weight
- Ultrawide camera
Cons
- Low-quality display
- No fast charging support
- Low-quality camera
- Lower performance
Samsung Galaxy F22
Pros
- Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate
- 48MP quad-camera at rear
- Better performance
- Higher battery capacity
- Good software update support
Cons
- Bulky design
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