Vivo X27: Stylish smartphone with a retractable camera

On March 19, at the Chinese exhibition of innovative technologies, the official announcement of the Vivo X27 smartphone took place. The manufacturing company is considered relatively young, but, despite its little experience, it produces decent smart products that can compete on the international market.

Brief information

As it became known after the presentation, the new smartphone will be equipped with a main camera with three modules, a retractable front camera, fast charging and a Super Amoled screen. The device has several versions, which differ in the amount of RAM and internal memory, the processor and the location of the sensor for scanning fingers. According to many characteristics, this smartphone has much in common with the national flagship Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Device Options

Most analysts often draw a parallel between this device and the Vivo X15 model.The thing is that both models use a retractable lens. Thanks to the latter, 90 percent of the space is freed up for the display, since there are no bezels and cutouts on the front panel. This is where all similarities stop. In any case, Vivo X27 is much more powerful than its predecessor. This is evidenced by a more efficient chipset, a powerful battery, a larger internal memory and a completely different front camera sensor.

Detailed specifications

Appearance

From the design side, everything in the device looks stylish. The main camera has a vertical shape and is located on the right side of the case. In front, almost along the entire perimeter of the case, there is a 6.3-inch Super Amoled display with a resolution of 2316x1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The main advantage of such a display is the transmission of rich colors, high contrast and high-quality images in general.

The entire perimeter of the smartphone is surrounded by protective frames, which are much thinner than on other devices. The top and side frames have the same thickness, and the bottom is much smaller than the others. It's not entirely clear why this shape was created, but it looks nice.

The upper part of the case carries a speaker for conversations. Nearby is a notification indicator and a front camera.As mentioned earlier, the front camera in the device is not quite ordinary and tends to retract. The second distinguishing feature of the camera is its increased size - it is much wider than many similar modules. On the left side of the frame is a standard audio connector, 3.5 jack. Given the widespread popularity of bluetooth headphones, this connector was not necessary to install.

The bottom bezel of the smartphone is equipped with a microUSB 2.0 port. Nearby is an audio module with fairly high-quality speakers.

The side of the case, according to the standard, has a volume control, a power key and a slot for several SIM cards.

As for the back cover, it houses the main camera. It is located on the starboard side and has a vertical shape, including three functional sensors. On the one hand, the triple module is not something innovative for this year, but on the other hand, the vertical arrangement and the overall design of the back cover look amazing. Thanks to the back of the device, the smartphone looks solid.

An LED flash is located between the main camera module and two auxiliary ones.

Earlier it was mentioned that this device will come in two versions. The first configuration of the device will have a sensor for scanning fingers at the bottom of the display, and the second will carry this scanner on the back cover.

An additional difference between this model and the rest is the vertical arrangement of the company name. In older models, the title had a horizontal orientation.

Device dimensions

Vivo X27 is relatively small. Yes, it is certainly heavy in weight - 190 grams, but in terms of dimensions it is very thin. Its thickness is 8.2 mm.

The body is made of light alloy metal, which seamlessly connects to the durable scratch-resistant glass on the back. Apparently, glass is the heaviest material here.

Iron

One of the most important features in the device is the processor. Given the presence of several configurations, the developers introduced different chipsets into each of them. The latest configuration is equipped with a Snapdragon 635 processor. This hardware is installed mainly on budget smartphones.

With the starting configuration, things are much more serious. Representatives of this version are equipped with a Snapdragon 710 chipset, which operates under the leadership of a quad-core Cortex A75 clocked at 2.2 GHz and a quad-core Cortex A55 clocked at 1.8 GHz.

Unlike the last configuration, the starter one perfectly balances the energy consumption used while browsing the Internet and watching Full HD videos. The Snapdragon 710 processor is very powerful. Using heavy games, it behaves stably, for example, PUBG produces 40-50 frames per second.

Both configurations include eight gigabytes of RAM and one hundred and twenty-eight gigabytes of internal memory. Also in both cases, you can use flash drives with a limit of 256 GB.

It is noteworthy that the launch version of the smartphone, which takes into account the presence of the Snapdragon 710 processor, has the property of efficient energy consumption, that is, the device will be able to work for a long time on a single charge.

Regarding the operating system, everything is quite simple. The smartphone operates under the leadership of Android 9.0 Pie, using a special Funtouch interface.

Battery capacity

The battery in the device is very powerful - 4000 mAh. If you take into account the included Wi-Fi, the running video in Full HD quality and the presence of several running applications, the smartphone will last for a full two days. Such an indicator is impressive. With moderate use, the battery will last for four days. Also, the device can support the function of fast charging at 23 volts. This suggests that this smartphone charges much faster than most modern phones with this feature.

Display

As mentioned above, the device has an excellent display with a diagonal of 6.3 inches. The screen type is SuperAmoled and this indicates high-quality color reproduction. In the daytime, the image on the screen is quite visible, the brightness is kept at a level. Distortions and various glare were not observed. Saturated colors and high-quality color reproduction allow you to enjoy watching your favorite videos on your smartphone.

Camera

The most amazing detail in the device are the main and front cameras. It is to them that the developers paid the most attention. The appearance of the modules, of course, will not surprise you with its uniqueness, but the quality is really amazing.

First of all, it is worth noting that the main camera consists of three sensors. The most important sensor from the manufacturer Sony IMX586 has a resolution of 48 megapixels and an aperture of f / 1.8. The second sensor is made ultra-wide and has 13 megapixels, and the third is designed to create depth effects with a resolution of 5 megapixels.

It is also great that in addition to all the features of the camera, including the presence of panoramic shots, HDR, autofocus, etc., there is also the possibility of shooting in 4K format, at thirty frames per second.

The front camera is also not simple. Its retractable system immediately catches the eye - the opportunity is really interesting and adds zest to the overall picture. The aperture in the front camera is the same as in the main one, and the presence of a module resolution of 16 megapixels contributes to making good pictures. The quality of photos taken with this module is really good, the images are clear and saturated.

Price

Given all the above characteristics and available features, the cost of a smartphone will vary from 400 to 600 dollars.

The starting configuration will cost $540 on average, while the final configuration will cost $430.

Once again, the main differences between the configurations are different processors and the location of the fingerprint scanners.

If we take into account the presence of all the innovations and capabilities of the phone, we can conclude that the price of the device fully meets expectations.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Excellent display quality;
• Stable processor operation;
• Retractable camera lens;
• High-quality photos taken on the main camera;
• Impressive battery capacity;
• Stylish appearance;
• Funtouch proprietary shell;
• Ability to shoot video in 4K format;
• Affordable price.

• Relatively large weight;
• Poor image quality on the front camera;
• Sound distortion at high volume.

Conclusion

Before us appeared a worthy representative of Vivo with impressive parameters and an affordable price. This smartphone has a very powerful processor that provides stability during running demanding applications and games. Given the work of heavy games like PUBG, the processor produces 40-50 fps.The device has an original camera with good image quality, a convenient and retractable front camera, which saves enough space for the display. A capacious battery in the device will ensure long-term operation even with running, demanding applications.

The Vivo X27 model is produced in several configurations and will suit any user. As mentioned earlier, the cost of the device is affordable for most buyers and is 400-600 dollars. Given all the characteristics, such a price is quite fair.