Smartphone Vivo V15 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

The smartphone market is annually supplemented by a variety of phone models in the middle and high price segment. The growing Chinese company Vivo successfully competes with well-known brands of smartphones and confirms its constant ability to surprise with the announcement of the release of the next bright model - Vivo V 15 Pro. The phone promises to appear on sale in the twentieth of February. We will talk in more detail about the characteristics of the technical novelty, about the quality, advantages and possible disadvantages in this article.

When buying a new smartphone, you should rely on Android devices that meet the basic criteria for quality and ease of use. Since smartphones, on average, require repair or replacement within a year or two of purchase, you should consider whether it makes sense to overpay for high-end devices with a well-known brand, whose guarantees and actual lifespan correspond to phones of the middle price segment and lesser-known brands.

The main criteria that you should rely on when choosing a phone are a pleasant appearance, a comfortable bright screen, a good camera and high-quality sound, the choice of other functions and how much they are needed depends solely on individual taste preferences.

The design and specifications of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone raise questions, but one cannot but admit that the phone attracts attention, it is pleasant to study and consider it.

Announced in India, the Vivo V15 Pro smartphones will initially be presented in a limited edition, we hope that the Russian buyer will soon get the opportunity to personally appreciate the beauty of the phone's case in the illusion of depth of iridescent color.

Specifications of the Vivo V15 Pro phone

Previously, smartphones have become a bestseller Vivo V11 and Vivo V11 Pro, thanks to the success of these models, it became possible to continue the production of phones of this particular line. Vivo cameras met all the main quality criteria, in addition, smartphones became the only affordable models that have a fingerprint scanner.

The successors to the V11 and V11 Pro models were supposed to be the V13 and V13 Pro models, but Chinese sellers came to the conclusion that the number 13 is perceived in a negative way in many countries and decided to give a different name with the number 15. Perhaps such a superstition was indeed justified, and smartphones will be able to repeat the success of their predecessors.

Appearance

Technically, the phone cannot be called a flagship, but in general the device gives a favorable impression due to the wide screen, which does not have any distracting frames. It was decided to hide the front camera and earpiece from the front side, so now they can only be seen in the upper part of the case. The front camera is completely surprising, it is movable and pops up only if necessary at the time of taking pictures. A tiny pop-up camera module is activated when you unlock the screen with your face, as well as when you press the photo icon.

The back side of the case does not contain any additional elements except for a small vertical black insert, consisting of three backlit cameras for high-quality night shooting.

Screen

Since the screen is devoid of any extra segments, the promised fingerprint sensor is located at the bottom of the display, directly on the glass.

The color reproduction is clear, has no inclusions or distortions and is suitable for active games, watching videos and movies. The picture quality is ensured by the Super AMOLED display, which displays a variety of colors at high speed, it is possible to save energy due to its low consumption when transmitting dark tones. The screen based on organic light emitting diodes does not need additional illumination, therefore, it allows designing a device of smaller dimensions.

A 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with FullHD + resolution allows you to remove unnecessary bezels, keeping only one thin strip at the bottom of the phone.

The brightness and color reproduction of the screen is maintained at any viewing angle, black tones are not distorted, good visibility in sunlight, there is no large distance between the screen and the touchscreen, respectively, the touch sensitivity is thinner and there is no possibility of moisture and dust getting between them.

Camera

In addition to the fact that the camera has an original shape and the way it is located on the device, we can also add that the rear cameras perform several different functions and have excellent quality characteristics.

The main 48 megapixel camera allows you to capture a twelve megapixel image and, using pixel binning technology, decompile it to get a 48 megapixel image.

The sensor on the phone will be similar to the device Redmi Note 7, i.e. Samsung GM1.

The 48MP main camera is paired with 8MP and 5MP cameras. For selfies and video calls, the device has a 32-megapixel pop-up camera.

In night mode, the front camera is somewhat inferior to the external main camera, but in general, the quality of shooting is at a high level.

Performance

The V15 may be one of the first smartphones to feature the Snapdragon 675 chipset. In addition, Redmi is working on Redmi Note 7 Pro, which will pack the Snapdragon 675 chipset, but the release date has not yet been determined exactly. As a reminder, the Snapdragon 675 chipset is more powerful than the Snapdragon 660.

The Snapdragon 675 processor has high performance for the middle price segment, the processor power is enough to run any video games and surf the Internet, watch video content.In addition to high speed, there is a good amount of built-in and RAM, respectively 6 and 128 gigabytes.

Battery

It cannot be said that the smartphone has any special capabilities in terms of long autonomy of the device, 4500 mAh, Li-Polymer, but during the day, with moderate use only for telephone conversations, the charge should last until the evening, however, for games and watching movies, social networks, the smartphone may need to be recharged multiple times. The autonomy of a smartphone is no different from standard smartphones in today's realities.

Interface

The device has all the necessary additional features, such as a USB Type-C connector, an audio jack, in addition, contactless payments can be made using the phone, since there is an NFC module.

network connection

The smartphone is connected via Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspot features 802.11, b/g/n, mobile internet. There is Bluetooth switching, USB charging, but micro USB is not supported.

Network support 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G.

You can use the device as a navigator and easily navigate in unfamiliar areas, as standard GPS, A-GPS, Glonass are supported.

Operating system

The Android Pie update brings a host of smart improvements, such as power savings with an adaptive battery that automatically reads when and what apps the user is using. Thus, applications are turned off in sleep mode, becoming active only at a certain time of use.

The adaptive brightness setting takes into account the adjustment to external conditions, as well as the user's personal preferences, thus remembering favorable settings and reproducing them in subsequent work.

The latest simplified one-button navigation system, when you can see predictive applications, allows you to see open applications that are in progress.

• The embodiment of advanced technologies in mid-range smartphones, Snapdragon 675, Super AMOLED;
• The metal case, made in the technique of the starry sky, is provided in several shades to choose from;
• There is a fast charging function, a lithium-polymer battery, not removable;
• Three main cameras, one front, plus LED;
• Modern information storage system, unlocking security with a fingerprint scanner located on the screen glass, unlocking with a face reader by the front camera;
• The unusual performance of the front camera and the protection system raises the level of the device in terms of status and relevance;
• Stylish frameless screen;
• Hidden segments on the side of the case;
• Good sound and picture transmission;
• Two SIM cards, a slot for SIM cards and a memory card;
• Reasonable cost of a smartphone.

• There is no system of protection against water and dust;
• Standard size and autonomy of the device;
• There is a fear that you can accidentally damage the front camera during careless operation, as it floats out of the protected part of the case;
• Possibility of shooting in poor lighting is different when using the front and main cameras, that is, in the dark it is better to take pictures with the main camera.

Outcome

With all the features of modern advanced gadgets, Vivo V15 Pro smartphone, with Octa core performance, 4500mAh battery, 6.59" (16.74 cm) display, 128GB memory and 6GB RAM, has every chance of becoming a bestseller. Perhaps the Vivo V15 Pro will be the prototype for future devices from Vivo, which will certainly appear over time, striking consumers with technical capabilities and finds.

India launch date February 20, 2019 (unofficial).