Vivo Y28 features a 6,000mAh battery and IP64 rating with a starting price of PHP7,999

The Vivo Y28 is now officially available in the Philippines, recently launched with an impressive design and quality for under 10k. Vivo also claims that this phone is extremely durable and has been tested to function even in extreme environments. The Vivo Y28 features with a large battery capacity, and the company claims it can last up to 39.7 hours of casual usage. While the phone is loaded with impressive features, the processor is a notable downside.

So, let’s take a look at the features and specifications of the phone.

Vivo Y28 Features

The company claims that the phone is quietly durable, with an IP64 rating for protection against water splashes in any direction and dust resistance. The phone has been tested in extreme conditions rarely seen in phones under 10k.

The phone’s display is a 6.68-inch 2.5D curved LCD Display with HD+ 720×1608 resolution. The display supports up to a 90Hz refresh rate and 264 pixels per inch. It also features a Dynamic light for notifications, music, and selfie count-down.

However, the phone is powered by the older chip, the Mediatek Helio G85 octa-core processor with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. Additionally, the phone comes with 8GB LPDDR4X of RAM and 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 with a microSD card slot up to 1TB.

For the camera, the phone packs a 50MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF main sensor, a 2MP f/2.4 secondary camera, and LED flash For the selfie camera, the phone has only an 8MP f/2.05 selfie shooter in a punch hole at the front.

One of the main features of the phone is the large battery, which packs a massive 6,000mAh capacity. The company claims it can last up to 4 years in longevity and up to 1600 charge cycles. They also claim that the phone can be used on a single charge for up to 39.7 hours for casual usage and gaming. It also supports the battery with 44W fast charging.

Moreover, the phone runs on Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 on top, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, and Bluetooth 5.0. The phone is available in two color options, Gleaming Orange and Agate Green, with a starting price of PHP 7,999.

Vivo Y28 Full Specs

• Display: 6.68-inch 2.5D curved LCD screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1608 x 720 resolution at 264 ppi
• CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
• GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2 (1,000MHz) 
• RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
• ROM: 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 expandable via
• microSD card slot up to 1TB
• Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 2MP f/2.4 + LED flash
• Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.05
• Battery: 6,000mAh w/ 44W charging
• OS: Android 14 w/ Funtouch OS 14
• Connectivity: WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, dual SIM (hybrid)
• Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, e-compass
• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• face unlock
• IP64 water and dust resistance
• stereo speakers
• Hi-Res Audio
• Dimensions: 165.70 x 76.00 x 8.09 mm
• Weight: 199 g
• Colors: Gleaming Orange, Agate Green
• Price: PHP 7,999 (128GB), PHP 9,999 (256GB)