Vivo Y15c : Vivo Y12 Review: Performance The Indian smartphone market is flooded with affordable devices, and Vivo’s Y-series has made a name for itself for delivering reliable performance at affordable price points.
The Vivo Y15c carries on this tradition, seeking to appeal to people who want a good-looking phone with necessary features and do not want to spend a fortune. It isn’t trying to set records or invent categories, it’s just here to get the job done swiftly and well.
But how well does it actually achieve that goal in practice? Let’s find out.
Design and Build: Clean and Simple
On the surface, the Vivo Y15c hardly looks like a “budget” phone. The slick plastic shell has a polished back, with a tidy, premium feel that belies your wallet-friendly investment. The device can be bought in Mystique Blue and Wave Green which comes with a soft texture that looks nice under light.
The plastic body is lightweight and sturdy, but you’ll quickly notice there’s no metal or glass trim to speak of. But to Vivo’s credit, it doesn’t feel cheap or plasticky.
It’s only 179 grams, and is one-handed comfortable to hold, so suitable for people preferring handy and thin phones.
Display: Useable for Everyday Get Over It
The phone sports a 6.51-inch HD+ IPS LCD display that offers a resolution of 1600×720 pixels. It isn’t Full HD, but the panel is bright for casual content consumption and for use in day-to-day activities such as Web browsing, messaging your friends or scrolling through social media.
Colours are fairly reliable, the screen doesn’t appear dull, when on max brightness it rocks quite well! Outdoors, it fares pretty well in the sun, if not quite as impressively. If you want to see a lot of HD movies or you can’t stand blur, it’s not going to tick the boxes but you won’t be disappointed if you’re just using it for basic stuff either.
Performance: Not much, but O.K. for light users
Under the hood, the Y15c is driven by a MediaTek Helio P35, with 3GB RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD). This is not a gaming powerhouse, and it doesn’t pretend to be.
It’s made for light users — calling, messaging, casual YouTube streaming, and limited app use.
Simple multitasking is fine, but don’t count on it to manage heavy games or a lot of apps running at once. Powered by Android 12 (Go Edition) with Funtouch OS 12 on top, the software is specifically developed for this hardware and it runs smoothly. App animations are smooth and there’s minimal lag with day-to-day use.
Camera: Simple but Decent
In terms of optics, the Vivo Y15c has dual rear cameras including a 13MP primary sensor, paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
It captures reasonably clear and natural photos under good lighting. Colours are adequate, and there’s a reasonable level of detail, particularly in close-up shots.
Portrait mode is all right; it does its job by cutting the subject out of the background even though the edge detection is not perfect. Low-light shooting is where the phone hits its a wall — noise starts becoming evident and details take a hit.
Up front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera, which captures relatively sharp images during the day there’s beauty filters and AI enhancements included in the camera software.
Strength:
Battery Life Would-be suicide bombers seeking to attack Dunford’s forces would have to face a battery life span likely to exceed their own time on this Earth.
Vivo Y15c is quite good in terms of battery. It houses a 5000mAh battery, which, with regular use, easily stays alive through the day and a half mark.
This is perfect for those users who must have a phone that can last from morning to evening — and does not require a midday top-off.
There’s micro-USB charging — which is a decidedly antiquated decision in 2025, but at least Vivo bundles in a 10W charger.
A larger USB-C port would have been nicer but we don’t buy ultra-cheap phones for first class upgrades.
Pros:
Light to hold and easy to grip
Clean and appealing design
Solid battery life
OK daylight camera performance
Reasonably quick processor for basic tasks
Powered by Android 12 (Go Edition) built for entry-level phones
Cons:
No USB Type-C port
Poor for gaming or multitasking
Display is HD+, not Full HD
Micro USB is getting old now
Mediocre camera in low light
Vivo Y15c Verdict: As A utility to basic users
The Vivo Y15c isn’t out to seduce spec-chasers. It targets first-time smartphone users, students or seniors who want a dependable and basic phone for everyday use. It does that one job, and it does it well, and it doesn’t make it overcomplicated.
With a good battery, streamlined design and no big performance hiccups for most daily tasks, it’s earned its spot in the budget category.
If you have reasonable expectations but you are on a budget, the Vivo Y15c is a phone you won’t have to apologize for purchasing.
