Review of the Vivo Y19 smartphone with the main characteristics

In early November, the Chinese brand Vivo announced another new product - the Vivo Y19 smartphone. As you know, the company attracted attention both because of the rapid development and growth, and because of the goods of different price segments. The new model of the Y line belongs more to the mid-budget segment, however, even students can afford it.

Speaking specifically about the Y19, the manufacturers pleased with the capacity of the battery, a good processor and a large screen.

Vivo Brand

Earlier in the reviews, we already talked a little about this brand, with which many could begin to get acquainted, as with BBK. Vivo is one of its subsidiaries founded in 2009.

If we translate the name of the company, then it means activity, vitality. But there is another version, which implies that Vivo's prototype is "Vivat" (yes, live!).Judging by the name, one should not be surprised at the rapid development of the company and equipping gadgets with innovative technologies.

The latest technology is not the only distinguishing feature of the brand. This should include the Smart system, which practically erases all boundaries between the smartphone and the user, making navigation instant. Do not forget about the operating system based on Android - Funtouch OS.

The popularity of the company's models also depends to some extent on affiliate programs, such as sponsorship of MTV's New Pie, collaboration with 20th Century Fox, collaboration in sporting events and promotions of the Indian Premier League cricket, sponsorship of FIFA in 2017 and partnership with the football club. club "Lokomotiv".

Vivo releases three lines of different price segments:

• the X line is a premium class, each smartphone carries some uniqueness;
• line Y – budget class of communicators;
• line V - the middle class, intended mainly for the younger generation, the golden mean of the previous lines.

In 2015, the Vivo brand was not just in the ranking of high-quality communicators, but in the top ten best smartphone manufacturers in the world.

Since December 2017, devices from this manufacturer can also be bought in Russia.

Now the company has 4 factories, the constant release of new gadgets and the emergence of a new iQOO brand.

Vivo Y19 review

The release of the new model fell on November 5th. The start of sales on the official website of the brand began on November 15.

The new Y19 causes a lot of interest and questions from those who have not yet held the device in their hands. Reviews of those who have already managed to "poyuzat" it, in general, are positive. Looking at whom what criteria of a choice? for some, functionality is a priority, for some the camera is important, for some just a stylish design is enough.For the price that is asked for Vivo Y19, the novelty will surely find its audience.

Equipment

In this section, everything is like in a pharmacy - accurate, concise and plus almost unchanged, with rare exceptions. Model Y19 was no exception, so the scope of delivery is as follows:

• protective case;
• mini-clip for quick and easy removal of the SIM card;
• the smartphone itself;
• adapter with 18W capacity;
• microUSB-USB cable with cord of standard length for phones;
• documentation for using the gadget.

Everything is packed quite compactly and conveniently.

Design

Here, opinions differ, who says that this is clearly not the most stylish novelty of autumn 2019, someone thinks that the design is quite suitable for its price segment.

The smartphone will be released in two colors: magnetic black (dark gray) and spring white (green-white).

The case is made of high-quality glossy polymer, which creates a mirror effect as if the smartphone is completely glass. Due to the material at different angles, the light falls on the gadget differently, creating unique overflows. And it looks quite sustained and interesting.

Phone dimensions:

• length - 162.2 mm;
• width - 76.5 mm;
• thickness - 8.9 mm;
• weight - 193 g.

Judging by the size, this is clearly not a BBK Vivo X1 with its 6.65 mm thickness. The smartphone is quite "plump" and "weighty", it will please those who like to "feel" their gadget in their hand. Thanks to the sloping corners, the device is comfortable to hold.

The speaker grill is located above the selfie camera, the layout of the keys and the slot remained unchanged.

Screen

The Halo FullView™ Liquid Crystal Display features FHD+ resolution and a small waterdrop notch for the front camera.With its small size, the gadget's screen has a diagonal of 6.53 inches, which is a definite plus when surfing the Internet, viewing photos and videos.

They equipped the novelty with an IPS LCD matrix, so the colors are quite juicy, and with a high resolution of 2340x1080. There are 395 ppi per 1 inch, that is, high-quality color reproduction, good viewing angles with a good margin of brightness, so even when the device is in the sun, everything is perfectly visible. Aspect ratio of 19.5 to 9 with 84.4% of the usable screen area.

Also in the settings of the gadget, you can adjust the tone of the image and select the so-called "dark mode". The "dark mode" feature is relatively new and is not yet available in all released models this fall. This mode is based on the color scheme, i.e. bright images and text are placed on a black background. This allows you to remove fatigue from the eyes and make the user relax a little, especially those who like to sit on the Internet before going to bed.

You will certainly succeed in spending time comfortably watching videos or your favorite series with this gadget.

Filling

Installed in Vivo Y19 chipset Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65, which is responsible for the performance of the gadget. Yes, it heats up, but it is made using 12nm technology. Processor 8-core: 2 cores with a frequency of 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6 cores with a frequency of 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55. Operating system Funtouch 9.2 based on Android version 9.0.

The GPU here is Mali-G52 MC2.

I was pleased with the amount of RAM - 6 GB, and built-in - 128 GB. There is a non-hybrid memory card slot, which is limited to 256GB, which is not as much as we would like, but still not bad.

Looking at the technical data, it is clear that the gadget is suitable for different pastimes, i.e. both for games and for work.The only thing for active "gluttonous" games, you will need to adjust the graphics settings.

autonomy

The powerful battery is one of the alluring features of the Y19 as it has a capacity of 5000 mAh. Reviews with the words “I was exhausted while I was discharged” speak louder than any numbers.

The smartphone supports dual fast charging, which will charge the device in less than 2 hours.

The gadget also has reverse charging technology, so you can recharge another device of yours or a friend's device. The main thing - do not forget that this will require an OTG cable.

With such a battery and nice bonuses in the form of fast and reverse charging, the owner of the Y19 can stop constantly worrying about the charge level of his smartphone.

Camera

Here it’s better to make a reservation right away that this is not a professional camera and not a photo flagship, so you should not build high expectations. Get to the point.

The rear camera has three modules with different resolutions and purposes:

• the main module - with a resolution of 16 MP - f / 1.8;
• widescreen module - with a resolution of 8 MP - f / 2.2;
• macro lens - with a resolution of 2 megapixels - f / 2.4.

The smartphone supports the AI ​​​​system, so the pictures are highly detailed with good sharpness for such indicators.

The front camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels and f / 2.0 aperture.

There is also an LED flash and support for features such as autofocus, touch focus, panoramic shooting, face detection. Separately, manufacturers highlight the functions of AI Face Beauty, Pose Master and AI Makeup, each of which promises to make the user's photos unforgettable and beautiful.

Examples of photos will be below, but it is worth noting that in good light the photos are quite clear and colorful, in the shade or at night everything is a little different.Therefore, the answer to the question “how does he take pictures or take pictures at night?” won't be very comforting.

Communications

A classic of the genre, it's hard to surprise or upset with anything: GPS, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

Manufacturers were pleased with the presence of contactless payment technology - NFC.

The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the smartphone. And here opinions are divided again, someone considers this the most convenient location for unlocking the screen, someone, on the contrary, is sure that it is high time to change everything.

There is also OTG technology, which allows you to connect other devices to your smartphone, such as an external hard drive, keyboard or mouse.

Price policy

The first question when you get acquainted with the indicators of a brand new phone model is: "How much does it cost." The first sales will start at a price of 14,990 rubles, and it's ridiculous to talk about the average price.

Where is it profitable to buy? Now it is hardly possible to buy a device even cheaper, the only thing is that when buying on the official website, headphones are included as a gift. You can also look in chain stores, in partner stores or wait for New Year's promotions.

Characteristics

As usual, for convenience and comfort, we summarize all the basic information using a table.

Combining the previous section and looking through the characteristics, you unconsciously come to the conclusion that the device is worthy of attention.

Positive and negative sides

No matter how well the manufacturers have thought out everything, in any, even the flagship, smartphone, you can find both pluses and minuses.

• price and quality;
• screen;
• performance;
• battery capacity;
• presence of NFC.

• microUSB.

Results

For its class, the Vivo Y19 smartphone is a worthy release. Y19 is a model with a filling that even many expensive and popular smartphone models do not have.

How to choose among inexpensive phones or which company is better to buy a smartphone? These are the most common questions you see on the Internet. Only personal perception will help here, you can read a thousand reviews, but until you hold the gadget, you cannot be sure that this is your device.

Vivo Y19 is reliable, powerful and one of the best smartphones in its segment for fall 2019.