Vivo Z3x smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

On the modern Russian market there is a huge variety of different models of smartphones that differ not only in price, but also in appearance, functionality and some other features. Among them are popular models of world brands, and less well-known, but in no way inferior in quality, inexpensive devices. In addition, the range of smartphone models is constantly replenishing, and updated or completely modernized novelties are presented to consumers. Which company is better to choose, and which smartphone model is better to buy, is up to the user to decide. But when choosing a new device, perhaps you should pay attention to the mid-level smartphone model VIVO Z3x, which the manufacturer (the Chinese company VIVO) presented at home in April 2019.

A little about the manufacturer

VIVO is a new, but already well-established brand that has supplanted brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi in the Chinese market. It is an international Chinese company that has been operating since 2009 and specializes in the production of smartphones, accessories, software and a variety of online services.

The main focus of Vivo is the implementation of high-quality sound, for which the manufacturer actively uses Hi-Fi (High-Fidelity) chips. As a result, the company became the first in the world to offer its customers such high sound quality.

The second competitive advantage of Vivo is the intuitive Smart interactive system, which allows the user to easily control the gadget. This is realized through the fact that smartphones provide instant navigation and many functions: Smart Click, Smart Wake, Super Screenshot, Single-Hand Mode, Photo Beautification Tools and others.

Vivo makes a special focus on creating quality software, including the Vivo App Store and iManager. Also, the company has developed and patented an OS based on Android - Funtouch OS.

Vivo smartphones are produced strictly in three classes, which have their own designation:

• x - premium class;
• y - budget devices;
• v - devices of the middle level, mainly for young people.

Almost any x-class model is a somewhat unique device that stands out for the manufacturer's innovative approach.

Today, the Chinese company Vivo is known in more than 100 countries. For the Russian market, VIVO is a little-known brand, although some smartphone models were developed specifically for buyers from Russia. It is believed that the Chinese company was unable to fill the market segment with its products as much as possible due to the fact that the VVK ORRO division has largely deployed its company in the Russian expanses.

Review of the new 2019 smartphone Vivo Z3x

Unpacking the device: delivery set and appearance

Like almost any smartphone, Vivo Z3x is packed in a compact cardboard box (dimensions 190 x 100 x 20 mm). In addition to the device itself, the equipment of the device also provides for the presence of:

• cover (bumper);
• wired headset;
• charger;
• SIM-card tray extractor;
• USB cable.

In addition, as expected, the smartphone comes with a user manual and a warranty card.

The design of the device is presented by a convenient thin body, the weight of which is 160 g, and dimensions are 157.6 x 74.0 x 7.5 mm and three colors: black, purple-blue and red.

In addition, the appearance of a smartphone is characterized by the following parameters:

• body materials: glass with aluminum alloy frame;
• screen: large with no IP68 protection;
• a selfie camera module and a flash eye located in the upper part of the front side and a dual main camera module located on the left on the back of the device;
• power (reset) and switch (sound, menu parameters) buttons on the right side of the device;
• a hybrid slot for two SIM cards and an input for connecting a charging cable at the bottom of the device.

The Vivo Z3x is also equipped with a rear fingerprint scanner, a speaker on the bottom end of the case, and a 3.5 mm jack on top for connecting a wired headset.

Specifications Vivo Z3x

Screen features

The Vivo Z3x's touchscreen display features a classic capacitive IPS matrix that does not change the sharpness of the image even when viewed in the sun. The screen of the device has a diagonal of 6.26 inches (97.8 sq. Cm), which is approximately 84.2% of the usable area of ​​the front side of the smartphone.

The smartphone display is also characterized by the following features:

• 75.03 mm wide and 154.81 mm long;
• 1080 by 2280 pixels;
• density of about 403 ppi;
• depth / number of colors 24/16777216 bits / colors;
• brightness of 500 cd / sq. m;
• elongated aspect ratio 19: 9.

The surface of the screen is equipped with a protective coating represented by the Curved Glass model.

Hardware and performance

The presented model uses a smart mobile Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 processor with a 14 nm technical process. The high performance of the smartphone is provided by octa-cores Kryo 260 operating at frequencies: four at 2.2 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz. Chipset architecture ARMv8, 64-bit. The graphics of the device are represented by the advanced video chip Adreno 512, which is designed not only for high-quality video viewing, but also for active games.

The budget smartphone has average, but not small, storage capacities. So, LPDDR4X RAM is 4 GB (4096 MB), and built-in memory is 64 GB (65536 MB). In addition, it is possible to use up to 256 GB of additional memory by connecting to a dedicated microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC slot.

The novelty is equipped with a unique version of the Funtouch 9.0 OS operating system, developed by the manufacturer for its own smartphones and providing the device with high functionality. The OS runs on a modern, reliable shell, Android 9.0 Pie.

Cameras: characteristics and quality of shooting

Almost like any modern smartphone, the Vivo Z3x has two capturing devices:

1. The rear camera with a CMOS sensor has two 13MP and 2MP modules. The maximum frame resolution is 4160 by 3120 pixels, video recording is 3840 by 2160 pixels (frame rate 30 fps). The first module is equipped with a powerful dual LED flash and f / 2.2 aperture. The aperture of the second module is f / 2.4, phase focusing is provided.
2. The front camera is single-module with a maximum frame resolution of 16 MP (4608 by 3456 pixels). The aperture of the selfie device is f / 2.0, and the maximum resolution for video recording is 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The main photomodule of the smartphone is equipped with a number of functionalities:

• autofocus;
• touch focusing;
• digital zoom;
• geographic tags;
• burst, panoramic and HDR shooting;
• face recognition;
• setting white balance and ISO;
• exposure compensation;
• self-timer;
• fps scene selection mode.

The average values ​​of the maximum resolution of frames of both cameras allow us to speak about the good quality of the resulting photos and amateur videos. The presence of a powerful dual LED flash allows you to talk about how well the device takes pictures at night. An example of a photo with Vivo Z3x can be viewed on the manufacturer's official website.

Multimedia

First of all, it should be noted that the presented model belongs to the category of smartphones with a 3.5 mm jack for connecting a wireless headset. But at the same time, there is no FM radio among the built-in applications of the device. The device is equipped with a hands-free function. The earpiece speaker is equipped with an active noise canceling system. Thanks to the use of modern technologies by the manufacturer, any model, including the Vivo Z3x, reproduces only high quality sound.

The device supports most of the known audio codecs: AAC, AAC + / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1, AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR, aptX / apt-X, eAAC + / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WMA and WAV. Vivo Z3x has an integrated audio chip. Also, by default, the manufacturer has installed such video codecs as 3GPP, AVI, DivX, Flash, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV and Xvid. If any other format is required, the user can install a third-party player.

Autonomy

A non-removable Li-polymer (lithium polymer) battery with an average capacity of 3260 mAh is responsible for the autonomous operation of the smartphone. This indicator allows the smartphone to work until it is completely discharged:

• in standby mode - 5-6 days;
• in normal mode - 2-3 days;
• with constant use - 7-8 hours.

Talk time with such a battery capacity is 25 hours. The battery is charged only from the mains via the USB input (no wireless technology). Fast charging function is provided.

Communication and networking technologies

The smartphone supports the type of 4G network, all modern GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE communication technologies are also provided, operating on almost all Russian frequencies:

• 2G (GSM): 850/900/1800/1900 MHz;
• 3G (WCDMA): 850/900/2100 MHz;
• 4G (FDD-LTE): B1 (2100) / B3 (1800) / B7 (2600) MHz.

Additional network capabilities: UMTS (384 kbit / s), EDGE, GPRS, HSPA +, LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit / s, 603.0 Mbit / s), EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit / s, 3.1 Mbit / s) , TD-SCDMA and TD-HSDPA.

The device works with all Russian operators and supports the technology of using two SIM cards through a hybrid dual sim slot. Type and size of the cards used: nano-sim (4FF - the fourth form factor, dimensions 12.3 x 8.8 x 0.67 mm).

The device provides the following wireless interfaces:

• Wi-Fi, working in 11 a / b / g / n / ac, Dual band, Hotspot, Direct and Display formats;
• Bluetooth version 4.2.

The smartphone does not have an NFC interface. The device supports many modern standards for satellite navigation systems: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou.

Built-in sensors and scanners

For the convenience of users, the VIVO Z3x model is equipped with a number of sensors:

• accelerometer;
• event indicator;
• gyroscope;
• electronic compass;
• proximity and light sensors.

For quick unlocking, the device is equipped with a fingerprint scanner located on the back of the case.

Device cost

Despite the fact that VIVO Z3x has already been officially presented by the manufacturer in its homeland, the smartphone has not yet entered the Russian market. Also, the company has not yet announced data on how much it costs. Considering that this smartphone belongs to the category of budget devices, then the cost of the presented model will not be too high. According to data from some Internet sources, the average price of the device will be about 160 EUR (according to the euro exchange rate for May 2019, about 12,000 rubles).

Pros and cons of a smartphone

• stylish device design;
• high-performance powerful processor;
• optimal price corresponding to quality;
• an operating system specially developed by the manufacturer on a modern multifunctional shell;
• large screen with high-quality IPS matrix providing high-definition images;
• high autonomy of the device with an average battery capacity, which is especially important for gamers;
• all modern communication technologies (GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE) are provided.

• camera performance indicators: average quality of photo and video;
• no NFC;
• lack of FM radio app.

Outcome

Of course, the criteria for choosing a smartphone for each user is highly individual. Some are interested in the price, the second - the functional set, the third - the sound quality, and for some it is important that the device is equipped with good cameras. But if we summarize the preferences and take into account the above review, we can confidently say that when choosing a new smartphone, you should pay attention to the new product of 2019 - Vivo Z3x. This device model is a vivid example of a budget device with a high-quality matrix and powerful hardware.