Vivo has come up with a new handset in the youth-oriented Y-series dubbed as the Vivo Y72 5G. The Y-series smartphones are known to flaunt unique and vibrant designs that reflect the style of millennials. The new Y72 5G is the first smartphone in the Y-series with 5G support. In terms of specifications, the new 5G-enabled handset sports a 6.4-inches IPS LCD offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The display is thin and bezel-less and features a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The smartphone comes equipped with a triple camera configuration (48MP+8MP+2MP) on the rear and a single 32MP selfie camera at the front. The phone is powered by a 2 GHz octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853V SoC. The processor is coupled with 8GB of RAM. The phone includes a non-expandable internal storage capacity of 128GB. A fingerprint sensor is mounted on the side for security. For power backup, the handset comes loaded with a 4100mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. The device runs Android v11 OS on the software scheme of things. The other popular models in the Vivo Y-series include the Vivo Y31 2021, Vivo Y51 2020, and Vivo Y51A.
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 |
| Display | 6.58 inches (16.71 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (8 MP, f/1.8 Camera) |
| Rear Camera | Dual (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Launch Date | July 15, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 inch (164.1 x 75.3 x 8.40 mm) |
| Weight | 185.5 grams |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Prism Magic, Slate Gray |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated) |
| Size | 6.58 inches (16.71 cms) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Waterdrop notch |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.59 % |
| Pixel Density | 401 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Rear | Dual (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera) |
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Front | Single (8 MP, f/1.8 Camera) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Video | Rear: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC Chipset | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |