Vivo Y19 smartphone review with key features

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

Speaking specifically about the Y19, the manufacturers have 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 start acquaintance, as with the BBK company. Vivo is one of its subsidiaries, founded in 2009.

If you translate the name of the company, it means activity, vital activity. But there is another version, which implies that the prototype of Vivo 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 brand identity. This includes 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 partner programs, for example, sponsorship of the MTV New Pie ​​program, cooperation with the 20th Century Fox studio, cooperation in sports events and advertising activities of the Indian Premier League in cricket, the FIFA sponsor in 2017 and the partnership with football club "Locomotive".

Vivo produces three lines of different price segments:

• X line - 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 included not just in the rating of high-quality communicators, but in the ten best smartphone manufacturers in the world.

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

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

Vivo Y19 review

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

The new Y19 arouses a lot of interest and questions from those who have not yet held the device in their hands. The reviews of those who have already managed to "use" it are generally positive. It depends on who has what selection criteria? for some, functionality is a priority, for someone the camera is important, for someone just a stylish design is enough. For the price that is asked for the Vivo Y19, the novelty will surely find its audience.

Equipment

In this section, everything is just like in a pharmacy - precisely, concisely and plus practically no changes, except with rare exceptions. Model Y19 is no exception, so the package is as follows:

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

Everything is packed quite compactly and conveniently.

Design

Opinions differ here, who say that this is clearly not the most stylish novelty of autumn 2019, someone thinks that the design is quite suitable for their price segment.

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

The body is made of glossy high-quality polymer, which creates a mirror-like effect like a smartphone is completely glass. Due to the material at different angles, the light falls on the gadget differently, creating a unique play. And it looks quite restrained 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 the BBK Vivo X1 with its 6.65 mm in thickness. The smartphone is rather "plump" and "weighty", it will delight those who like to "feel" their gadget in their hand. The sloping corners make the device comfortable to hold.

The speaker grill is located above the camera for selfies, the location of the keys and the slot remained unchanged.

Screen

The Halo FullView ™ LCD bezel-less display features FHD + resolution and a small teardrop notch for the front camera. With its small size, the screen of the gadget has a diagonal of 6.53 inches, which is an undoubted advantage when surfing the Internet, viewing photos and videos.

Equipped the novelty with an IPS LCD matrix, so the colors are quite juicy, and a high resolution - 2340x1080. 1 inch has 395 ppi, that is, the color rendition is of high quality, good viewing angles with a good margin of brightness, so even when the device is in the sun, everything is perfectly visible. 19.5 x 9 aspect ratio with 84.4% screen real estate.

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" function is relatively new and is still far from all the models released this fall. This mode is based on a color scheme, that is, bright images and text are located on a black background. This allows you to relieve eye fatigue and make the user relax a little, especially those who like to sit on the Internet before going to bed.

To spend time comfortably watching videos or your favorite TV series with this gadget will certainly work.

Filling

We installed the Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 chipset in Vivo Y19, which is responsible for the performance of the gadget. Yes, it heats up, but it is made using 12nm technology. 8-core processor: 2 cores @ 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6 cores @ 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55. Funtouch 9.2 operating system 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 slot for a memory card, the limit of which is 256GB, which is not as much as we would like, but also not bad.

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

Autonomy

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

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

Also, the gadget has a reverse charging technology, so you can recharge another one of your devices or a friend's device. Just remember that you need an OTG cable for this.

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

Camera

It is better to make a reservation here right away that this is not a professional camera and not a photoflagman, 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 megapixels - f / 2.2;
• macro lens - with a resolution of 2 megapixels - f / 2.4.

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

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

There is also an LED flash and support for functions such as autofocus, touch focus, panoramic shooting, face detection. Separately, manufacturers highlight the AI ​​Face Beauty, Pose Master and AI Makeup functions, 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?" will not be entirely comforting.

Communications

A classic of the genre, it is difficult to surprise or upset something here: GPS, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

Producers were pleased with the availability of contactless payment technology - NFC.

The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the smartphone. And then opinions were divided again, someone considers this to be 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 makes it possible to connect other devices to the smartphone, for example, an external hard drive, keyboard or mouse.

Price policy

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

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

Specifications

As usual, for convenience and comfort, we will 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 think it over, in any, even the flagship, smartphone, you can find both pros and cons.

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

• microUSB.

Outcome

For its class, the Vivo Y19 smartphone is a worthy release. Y19 is a model with the 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 frequently asked questions 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.