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Vivo XPlay 6 black variant expected to hit the market next week

Nick PapanikolopoulosMarch 19, 2017

It seems that clear, distinct colors are now a big hit in the smartphone industry and after Huawei with its green P10, Oppo and their bright red R9S it’s time for Vivo to unveil their own Vivo XPlay 6 model in pure black color!

Note that Vivo has already unveiled this smartphone a couple of time ago in 2 color options – gold and rose gold, so now a third one in matte black will be available the coming week in the Chinese market. In case you missed it, the XPlay 6 model packs a 5.46-inch display at 2K resolution and 3D capabilities, it’s equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chip, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.0 internal memory.

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On its back side, it offers a dual-camera setup with 12MP Sony IMX362 sensor (f/1.7) and a 5MP selfie camera along with a 4080 mAh battery. It was originally priced at 4498 Yuan ($655) and this new black variant will retain the specific price tag from what we learn so far.

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Nick Papanikolopoulos
Nick’s journey into the world of technology began back in 1997 with his first mobile device, a Philips Twist—a quirky phone that ignited a lifelong passion for all things mobile. With a career spanning over 25 years in the Mobile Technology sector and countless hours of experience in news editing, scripting, and tech reviews, Nick now serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Gizchina, one of the most influential platforms in global technology journalism.
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