Vivo Y73

OhoPrice editorial review

The Vivo Y73 at 89,999 PKR is the definition of overpriced for its hardware. The 6.44-inch 1080x2400 AMOLED at about 409 PPI is genuinely sharp — the best thing about the phone — and the 64MP main camera is capable in good light, while the 8GB/128GB configuration is acceptable for daily use. But the Helio G95 is a 2020 chip, the battery is only 4000mAh, and the ultrawide is missing entirely: the two extra 2MP lenses are pure filler. At 90,000 PKR you are firmly in 5G-midrange territory and getting 4G-only, last-generation silicon with the smallest battery in its class. This makes sense only as a stylish, sharp-screened daily driver for a light user who values the slim 7.38mm body and prefers Vivo's polished software. Anyone comparing specs will find far better value elsewhere at the same money. The Oppo Reno 12F 5G at 79,999 PKR is 10,000 PKR cheaper and better in nearly every measurable way. The Reno's Dimensity 6300 is newer and includes 5G, it offers 12GB of RAM against 8GB, double the storage at 256GB, and a 5000mAh battery that is 25% larger than the Y73's 4000mAh. Its 50MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro beat the Y73's 64MP-plus-two-fillers arrangement, and the 32MP front camera outshines the Y73's 16MP. The Y73's only real wins are the sharper 409 PPI display against the Reno's 395 PPI and the lighter, thinner build. For the same money you could buy the Reno and have money left over, so the Y73 is hard to justify unless the screen sharpness and slimness are absolute must-haves. The Reno 12F is the clear value pick. The Y73's dated chipset and 4G-only status need confirming against your needs — verify the IMEI on PTA's DIRBS and reconsider at this price.