Smartphone Vivo Z1i - advantages and disadvantages

The new model of the smartphone Vivo Z1i appeared recently. This smartphone is equipped with a large 6.26-inch display with Full HD resolution, a powerful octa-core processor, as well as a 16 MP front camera with face recognition and a 13 + 2 MP main dual camera.

Specifications

The device is very compact and lightweight, weighing only 149 g.

The RAM in the smartphone is 4 GB, and the built-in 128 GB. The smartphone has a thin bezel screen and a metal body. The phone supports 2 SIM cards and a wide range of communication standards. Additionally, there is a fingerprint scanner and a slot for a memory card combined with a SIM card.

The smartphone went on sale in July 2018, the average price is 20,500 rubles.

Overview of the smartphone Vivo Z1i

The appearance of the smartphone

The phone has almost no bezels, the screen is bright, and the body of the device itself is thin and light. The design of the Vivo Z1i is stylish and fashionable, similar in appearance to the iPhone X, only Vivo has a narrower notch at the top of the screen. At the edges of the screen is rounded has the thinnest possible frame. On the back of the case is the main camera, oriented vertically. The fingerprint scanner sits slightly below the camera and is more of a square shape with rounded corners.

The smartphone is released in two colors in black and red, the body of the device is made of lightweight aluminum alloy, which looks spectacular and presentable. The body is not collapsible. The device weighs 149g, is 154.8mm high, 75.1mm wide, and 7.9mm thick. The rims of the cameras, the color of the body and the general appearance are in perfect harmony with each other.

Housing materials aluminum alloy and glass.

Screen

The display has a diagonal of 6.26 inches, outwardly it is slightly elongated (like many modern models). The image is clear and colorful, the resolution is 2280x1080 (FHD +).

Frameless capacitive display, multi-touch Notch. The screen format has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a pixel density of 403 per inch. This is a fairly high density, the visibility is 5 cm. The dots, even upon close examination, are almost invisible. The smartphone uses a matrix type LCD IPS.

In the presence of a frameless display, the image conveys realism and deep color. Watching videos and playing games is great.

Camera

The Vivo Z1i is well suited for taking photos and portraits. The manufacturer focused on the front camera, he endowed it with 16 megapixels. The front camera provides good quality portrait photography.

The main camera looks a little weaker, it has a dual module, but you should not expect an excellent shooting effect from it. Photos taken with the main dual camera can be enhanced with additional shooting effects such as blur, depth and sharpness. The cameras come with an additional package of built-in filters and photo decorations, and you can also install a special photo editing application with various effects.

The main camera has an Unknown CMOS sensor.And also provides Dual LED-flash and optical image stabilization. The main camera also has burst shooting, panoramic shooting, HDR shooting, face detection, geotagging, White balance settings touch focus, as well as self-timer, Dual digital zoom and autofocus.

The smartphone does not support the timer function and smile when shooting, and some familiar filters that are in other smartphone models may also be missing.

Sound

When listening to music and during a telephone conversation, no extraneous noise was detected.

System

The operating system has good performance, the amount of memory allows you to store a lot of data. If we compare Z1i with Vivo Z1, then Z1i has simpler functionality and processor, but it has more memory.

Communications

Of communications, the manufacturer did not forget to install Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the device supports LTE Cat.6 at speeds up to 300/50 Mbps. And also there is a radio and support for A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GPS navigation systems. But unfortunately the model does not have NFC and infrared ports, which in some cases would be useful.

With sim cards, the smartphone works in variable mode, the format of sim cards is nano sim. The phone has one specialized slot specifically for a SIM card, and the second slot is combined, that is, you can install either a SIM card or a memory card in it.

Additionally

As an add-on, the phone has a micro USB 2.0 port with OTG support for connecting to peripherals. And also there are proximity and light sensors, an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a compass. Additionally, the smartphone settings system does not include LED notifications and the cooling system of the device.

Battery

The battery capacity of the Vivo Z1i smartphone is 3260 mAh, which is enough to maintain optimal performance during active use during the day. There is a fast charging function.

Performance

The phone has 4 GB of RAM, thanks to which its performance is pretty decent. The eight-core processor with a frequency of 2.2 GHz provides a full and clear operation of the device. The manufacturer paid special attention to the graphics processor, the chipset architecture ensures fast operation of the phone and sharp graphics in games. The latest games and apps run smoothly and effortlessly.

The operating system of the Vivo smartphone has a proprietary Funtouch OS 4.0 interface, in addition, the phone has such features as an elongated screen, a dual camera with a recognition function for unlocking the device.

In addition to RAM, Z1i contains 128 GB of permanent memory, which is a very good indicator. An operating system with an internal memory capacity of 128 GB corresponds to the following approximate number of files: 23,500 songs, 51,000 photos, and almost 2,000 videos. The device supports 4K video recording and can support additional memory up to 256 GB.

Vivo Z1i owners reviews

Before buying a phone, it is difficult to understand what it is in business, in this case, owner reviews can help. When using a smartphone, it is easier to note the advantages and disadvantages. Of course, completely relying on other people's reviews is not entirely reliable. You can only buy a device and take it in hand, evaluate the quality of work and appearance in full only on your own.

• The device supports two SIM cards;
• RAM is 4 GB;
• High screen resolution;
• Dual camera;
• Smartphone autonomy;
• There are fingerprint scanners;
• Support 4G network;
• Big screen;
• Built-in memory 128 GB.

• High price;
• Not high performance
• Lack of NFC;
• There is no cooling system.

As a result, we can judge that Vivo Z1i showed its functions and characteristics well. In the modern smartphone market, he will definitely find his buyer. Excellent portrait shooting, interesting design and a large screen with a minimum bezel are good indicators. But there are many competitors, and for the same price it is possible to find a model with stronger performance parameters and camera performance. Perhaps the manufacturer Vivo will improve the model over time, and its cost will be more attractive to the consumer.