Vivo Z3i Standard Edition launched: Price, specifications and alternatives

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo has announced the launch of their new smartphone, Vivo Z3i Standard Edition in China. Priced at CNY 1,998 (roughly Rs. 21,000), the Vivo Z3i Standard Edition brings a water drop notch and a glass sandwich design. Here are some of the alternatives available in India right now.

Vivo Z3i Standard Edition: Specifications

Vivo Z3i Standard Edition comes with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD panel and a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo based Funtouch OS out of the box. All of this is backed by a 3,315mAh battery.

As for the optics, the Vivo Z3i Standard Edition sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel primary and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, there is a 24-megapixel selfie shooter.

Vivo Z3i Standard Edition: Alternatives

Poco F1

If you want flagship grade performance with a decent set of cameras, the Poco F1 should be your choice. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. It packs in up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Xiaomi Poco F1 is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,990.

Honor Play

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Just like the Poco F1, Honor Play also offers flagship-grade hardware at a relatively lower price point. It is powered by the company's own flagship Kirin 970 chipset and comes with up to 6GB of RAM. It runs on Android Oreo based EMUI out of the box. Honor Play is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.

Vivo V11 Pro

If you are interested in Vivo's Funtouch UI and want something as fascinating as an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Vivo V11 Pro should be your pick. It also sports a water drop style notch up front. Vivo's V11 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 25,990.