Vivo V15 Pro smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The smartphone market is annually supplemented by a variety of models of phones in the middle and high price segment. Gaining momentum 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. On sale the phone promises to appear 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 usability. Since smartphones, on average, need to be repaired or replaced within a year or two years after purchase, you should think about whether it makes sense to overpay for high-end devices with a promoted brand, the guarantees of which and the actual service life correspond to phones of the middle price segment and less well-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 technical characteristics of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone raise questions, but we must admit that the phone attracts attention, it is pleasant to study and consider it.

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

Vivo V15 Pro phone specifications

Earlier smartphones became the hit of sales Vivo V11 and Vivo V11 Pro, thanks to the success of these models, it became possible to continue the release of phones of this particular line. The cameras of the Vivo models met all the basic quality criteria, in addition, smartphones were the only affordable models with a fingerprint scanner.

The successors of 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 overall the device gives a favorable impression thanks to the wide screen, which has no distracting frames. It was decided to hide the front camera and the earpiece from the front side, so now they can be seen only in the upper part of the case. The front camera is surprising at all, it is mobile and pops up only when necessary at the moment of taking a photo. A tiny slide-out camera module is activated when you unlock the screen with your face, as well as when you click on the photo icon.

The back side of the body does not contain any additional elements except for a small vertical black insert, consisting of three cameras with backlight 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 rendition is clear, does not have any inclusions or distortions and is suitable for active games, watching videos and movies. The quality of the picture 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 OLED screen does not require additional illumination, therefore allowing for smaller device dimensions.

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

The brightness and color rendition 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 positioned on the device, you can 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, thus obtaining a 48 Megapixel image.

The sensor on the phone will be similar to the device Redmi note 7, that is, Samsung GM1.

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

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

Performance

The V15 could be one of the first smartphones with the Snapdragon 675 chipset. In addition, Redmi is working on Redmi Note 7 Pro, which will be equipped with the Snapdragon 675 chipset, but the date of its release has not yet been determined. 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 has enough power to run any video games and surf the Internet, watch video content. In addition to the high speed, there is a good amount of built-in and RAM, respectively 6 and 128 gigabytes.

Battery

This is not to say that the smartphone has any special capabilities in terms of the long autonomy of the device, 4500 mAh, Li-Polymer, but during the day, with moderate use only for telephone conversations, the charge should be enough until the evening, however, for games and watching movies, social networks, the smartphone may need multiple additional recharge. The autonomy of a smartphone does not differ in any way from standard smartphones in modern conditions.

Interface

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

Network connection

The smartphone supports a Wi-Fi connection. Features of 802.11 mobile hotspot, b / g / n, mobile internet. There is Bluetooth switching, USB charging, but micro USB is not supported.

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

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

operating system

The Android Pie update contains a lot of smart improvements, such as energy saving with an adaptive battery that automatically reads when and what apps the user uses.Thus, applications are disabled in sleep mode, becoming active only for a certain time of use.

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

The newest simplified navigation system with one button, when you can see the predicted applications, allows you to see open applications that are in work.

• The embodiment of advanced technologies in smartphones of the mid-price segment, Snapdragon 675, Super AMOLED;
• The metal case, made using the starry sky technique, 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 an LED;
• State-of-the-art information storage system, security of unlocking with a fingerprint scanner located on the glass of the screen, unlocking by means of face reading by the front camera;
• The unusual design of the front camera and the protection system increases the level of the device in terms of status and relevance;
• Stylish bezel-less screen;
• Hidden segments in the side of the body;
• Good transmission of sound and images;
• Two SIM cards, a slot for SIM cards and a memory card;
• Affordable cost of a smartphone.

• There is no water and dust protection system;
• Standard size and autonomy of the device;
• There is a fear that you can accidentally damage the front camera during careless use, since it floats out of the protected part of the case;
• The ability to shoot in low light differs when using the front and main cameras, that is, it is better to take pictures with the main camera in the dark.

Outcome

The Vivo V15 Pro smartphone, which has all the features of modern cutting-edge gadgets, with Octa core performance, 4500 mAh battery, 6.59 "(16.74 cm) display, 128 GB memory and 6 GB Ram, has every chance of becoming a hit. Perhaps the Vivo V15 Pro will become the prototype of the next devices from Vivo, which will certainly appear over time, amazing consumers with technical capabilities and findings.

India launch date Feb 20, 2019 (unofficial).