vivo Y600 launches with a 10,000 mAh battery and IP68
vivo's Y600 packs a 10,000 mAh battery with 44 W charging, a 6.83-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen and IP68 from CNY 1,999. Sales in China start October 30.
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Big-battery phones keep getting bigger. vivo's new Y600 is now on pre-order in China with a 10,000 mAh battery, and open sales start on October 30, GSMArena reports.
Battery and charging
The headline number is the battery. vivo says the Y600 earned a Guinness World Record for endurance after lasting 32 hours and 37 minutes in a continuous livestream test. That is one specific test, so real-world results will depend on how you use the phone, but it shows the kind of runtime the cell is built for.
Charging tops out at 44 W over a cable, and the phone can also top up other devices through reverse wired charging. With a battery this large, a full charge at 44 W will take a while, so a good wall charger matters; our USB-C charger guide explains what to look for.
Screen, chip and the rest
- 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate;
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chipset;
- 50 MP main camera and 8 MP selfie camera;
- under-display fingerprint reader, NFC and an IP68 rating.
GSMArena notes that the specs and design make the Y600 look like a China-market rebrand of the vivo S2 FE / V80 Lite, which also has a 10,000 mAh battery.
Prices and colours
| Memory | Price in China |
|---|---|
| 6 GB + 128 GB | CNY 1,999 (about $280) |
| 8 GB + 128 GB | CNY 2,099 (about $295) |
| 6 GB + 256 GB | CNY 2,199 (about $310) |
| 8 GB + 256 GB | CNY 2,499 (about $350) |
Colours are Diamond Gold, Obsidian Black and Sapphire Blue. vivo hasn't announced the Y600 for other markets.
Why phones can fit 10,000 mAh now
Phones this size used to top out far lower. Many Chinese brands now use silicon-carbon anodes, which store more energy in the same space; vivo's listing for the Y600 doesn't spell out the chemistry. Our new explainer on silicon-carbon batteries covers how they work and their trade-offs. A big battery still wears over time, so it's worth knowing how to check phone battery health.
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