Overview Vivo V15 Pro - smartphone with a sliding front camera and fingerprint scanner to screen

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Design
• Screen
• Sound
• Camera
• Performance
• Software
• unlocking
• autonomy
• Differences V15 and V15 Pro
• results

Specifications

Design

A set of modifications to the unusual: no white or black version, but there are three options in indecent bright colors. In Russia Vivo sold in only two: Topaz Blue and Coral Red. We got second color pattern. Looks nice: a glass of red and pink back could be seen shimmering wavy.

The rear panel is Vivo logo and unusual camera module - not in the form of an elongated eye, and in the form of strips, ends at the brink smartphone. It does not fit in a thin shell and strongly sticks, because this device is uneven and reeling on a horizontal surface.

Vivo V15 Pro is sold with a protective film stuck. In contrast to the backrest, it is easy to collect fine scratches.

On the left is a slot for microSD-cards, call «Google Assistant" button, and image recognition. Bottom - slot two nanoSIM-card slot and microUSB opening speaker. Right - the volume button and power button. Top - mini-jack-socket module and the front camera.

Vivo V15 Pro - a thin but large smartphone. lovers PHABLET and plus-sized devices will not experience any problems, but the owners of small models is better to "try on" the device before purchase.

Screen

In Vivo V15 Pro SuperAMOLED-mounted high display luminance with a good margin, the correct color reproduction and a wide viewing angle - color distortion appear only in the most extreme slopes.

The color temperature can be adjusted. To read a mode "eye protection"Which makes the tone warmer.

Supports Always on Display mode that displays the time and date on your lock screen. Choosing a small dials, I liked the option to stitch digital clocks along the side edge.

Vivo V15 Pro - bezramochnik. The earpiece and sensors are hidden in the thin upper edge of the parapet and the side frame are visible, but when dealing with a smartphone not felt. If you are one of those who reject the cuts and "bang" in all its manifestations, then there is not priderotes.

The edges of the display bezel facets repeat. And there's something went wrong: in the corners often creates a feeling of unevenness, though some elements too closely stick to the edges of the screen.

Sound

Everything is bad: one speaker, the sound of his flat and with a strong advantage in the high frequencies. volume supply of solid, but still sounds awful.

It's a shame, because with such a screen V15 Pro would be an excellent machine for gaming and watching videos. And maybe - that's only for audio playback, better use headphones or Bluetooth-column. aptX codec for lossless-lovers formats and wireless devices supported.

Camera

The rear camera

The main camera takes great pictures in any light. Claimed resolution - 48 MP, but then realized that the same technology combining pixels in groups of four, as in Xiaomi Mi 9. This means that in the normal mode makes a 12 megapixel images with a pixel size of 1.6 microns. The Hi-Fi-mode - 48 megapixel, but with a pixel size of 0.8 microns.

In theory, this mode helps to make a more detailed pictures in good light, but we did not notice any difference, even at high magnification. Except that 48-megapixel photos have a resolution of 8000 × 6000 pixels, and not 4000 × 3000 and take four times as much space.

Hold it in the hands of a few smartphones with a 48-megapixel camera, I finally made sure that the race permits - the path to a dead end in the form of the limited size of the matrix, and large numbers are needed only for the beautiful lines in specifications. The main thing is that the lens take good pictures in auto mode with their honest 12MP. And with this camera Vivo V15 Pro handles.

A photo in natural and artificial, with good and poor lighting make excellent. neither in appearance nor in the file properties (there are specified aperture setting, shutter speed and ISO): any changes to help with night shooting mode is to "Night", but I have not noticed.

Ultrashirokougolny lens is not just "eye" for the number, and it is working the camera, which makes it tolerable pictures even in the night city. If you had problems with insufficient space frame, look at the V15 Pro. Here work ultrashirokougolnogo lens is not satisfactory.

Depth sensor is responsible for defining the boundaries of the object in focus when creating portraits. Software processing - not very. Bokeh unnatural verge zamyleny. An amateur. Lover imperfect portraits.

Front-camera

To begin with, it is evident: the front camera is put forward.

When you disconnect the front camera module automatically crawls back. Also it is possible to push your finger - do not crack or break.

Vivo is not the first time using this solution: one day we tested the model vivo NEX a similar mechanism. In my opinion, extension modules are not cool innovations and strange delusion. Time to send smartphones with such elements in the dustbin of history, and here's why:

• the risk of breakage. Developers can increase the resource modules to tens and hundreds of thousands of extensions, but what do the sloppy user who break off the "eye", casually dropping a smartphone?
• Dust. It is unlikely that the dust will affect the operation of the device, but it's still frustrating. And if a unit gets dirty, it will be difficult to remove.
• Refusal to unlock the face. The whole world will enjoy it. You are not. Many models, including Vivo V15 Pro, support unlocking the face, but it is necessary to leave the front chamber of the body - it is terribly inconvenient.
• Dubious purpose. Smartphones with the drop-shaped neckline creates quite an impression with unlimited devices screens. Millions use the iPhone with the "bang." The struggle for screen pixels - at least a losing venture, than the struggle for megapixels cameras.

While sliding the modules give the impression of no advantage, and uncomfortable nuances, which can be tolerated.

But really Vivo invested heavily in frontalku: its 32 megapixel resolution, and frames make excellent in any light.

The application interface

Standard point for criticism in reviews Chinese smartphone - interface standard camera program. Vivo beats records of illogic and congestion. If you need a feature, you will find it exactly, but probably not soon. The inscriptions do not fit, features and settings are arranged as if in random parts of the application. iOS clearance took, brevity - not.

There is an analogue Live Photo of iOS, a million byutifikatsii settings, document reading mode, the mode "Augmented reality "that acts as an alternative to clumsy Snapchat, and it seems that in general everything that you have ever seen in other smartphones.

Something that can come in handy: Pro-regime with exposure, ISO, white balance, manual focus, mode "Night" and the local AI. He gives sensible tips: tells when to go on ultrashirokougolnuyu shooting, night mode, or even wipe the camera.

Verdict: The camera Vivo V15 Pro flagship. They can make great pictures in almost any conditions. But to OEM application will have to get used to.

Performance

In Vivo V15 Pro set an eight Snapdragon 675 with a clock frequency of up to 2 GHz. This is not a top, but to-date 2019 processor. RAM - 6 GB. Version Vivo V15 Pro with 8 GB of RAM officially in Russia is not for sale.

Some figures:

• Geekbench in single-core mode - 2371 points.
• Geekbench in multi-core mode - 6511 points.
• AnTuTu - 180,110 points.

Judging by the AnTuTu rating, Vivo V15 Pro performance is somewhere at Huawei Mate Pro 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro. This is not very good, considering that the first smartphone released half a year ago, and the second is worth 1.5-2 times cheaper than our devices.

But to dwell on the benchmark reports are not worth it: in spite of the modest gains in Geekbench and AnTuTu, PUBG run on Vivo V15 Pro at maximum speed, but I have not encountered in testing any of lag.

Software

The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 with the superstructure control Funtouch 9. It's not the worst of the shell of Chinese manufacturers, the copying features of iOS. Widgets, application icons and folders, an additional button EasyTouch, the program V-Appstore, i Music, i Theme, i Manager and vivoCloud with blue cloud icon - something like we've seen.

There are preinstalled bookmarks in a regular browser and a lot of services and Vivo Google.

Has its own chips, such as children's mode. It limits the time of use application reminds you to keep your posture and softens the light of the screen. Also has its Smart wake gestures, including different applications in complex movements of a finger across the display. Quick Access Toolbar opens on unusual, but quite convenient swipe from the bottom.

It also supports gestures, eliminates the three standard icons at the bottom of the screen. Not like in iOS: Are implemented a little more complicated, but still easy swipe system in three areas of the bottom of the display.

We have already talked about the left button: one touch it calls «Google Assistant", two - image recognition function on the screen. It works badly.

Funtouch 9 - shell with which to work. Especially if you are not disgusted secondary chip system at every turn, and you have become accustomed to the strange nuances software from Chinese brands.

unlocking

There are two options except unlock PIN: Fingerprint and face. We start with the first core with both.

The screen is sewn optical fingerprint sensor. In theory they work worse than ultrasound, but I have no problem: the smart phone reacts quickly, even on slightly damp fingers. It works like this: when picked up gadget on the sensor location icon lights up with the imprint. At applying a finger on the smartphone in a split second with a nice animation (there are several options) opens the desktop.

To unlock the face using the front camera. It's a long and uncomfortable, because the unit is necessary to leave the body. Security is difficult to guarantee: when setting up the smartphone really analyzed the facial features rather than it just took a picture, but the scan does not require rotation of the head and took a little suspicious time. need svaypnut up on to facial recognition lock screen. You can set up an automatic extension of the front camera when the screen is turned on.

autonomy

On board mounted battery capacity of 3700 mAh, which, according to the developer may be sufficient for 23 hours of talk time.

3700 mAh - a good indicator, but moderately active use of the smartphone is switched on Always on Display and paired with a Bluetooth-enabled devices it will be enough for the day. When continuous game or watching a video smartphone may run for 6-7 hours.

Supports fast charging of 18-watt adapter included. He, according to the promise of the manufacturer charges the Smartphone and 24% for 15 minutes, then - slowly. The sample for the survey came to us without the box, so believe in the word.

Differences V15 and V15 Pro

Despite belonging to the same series and the availability of both models retractable 32-megapixel front camera, it is completely different smartphones. Here are the key differences.

• Location fingerprint sensor. The V15 is behind it, in the V15 Pro - in screen.
• Screen size. The V15 it more - 6.53 inches versus 6.39 inches.
• Built-in memory. The V15 Pro twice as much - 128 GB.
• Resolution main rear chamber. 48-megapixel snapshots can be done only on the V15 Pro. The V15 is set a 12-megapixel sensor without claims for high resolution.
• Battery capacity. 4000 mAh in V15 against 3700 mAh in V15 Pro. Different capacity does not guarantee different times battery life.
• CPU. The V15 Pro installed more advanced Snapdragon 675 in the V15 - Mediatek Helio P70.
• Dimensions. V15 little more.
• Screen. The V15 is set IPS-display, in the V15 Pro - SuperAMOLED. The second technique is considered more modern and more preferably: y color contrasting OLED-displays, and the charge is consumed more slowly with them.
• Price. V15 sold for 23,990 rubles, V15 Pro - for 33,990.

results

Vivo V15 Pro - smartphone, acting on an equal footing with the more expensive flagship of many characteristics: the screen quality work camerasConvenient for unlocking fingerprint sensor on the screen. The device has the NFC-chip, it is made in a bright design, the battery is confidently withstand day in most usage scenarios.

By cons include the nuances of the software sometimes gets the impression that there is no place for logic or beauty.

If you like PHABLET and bright colors, everything is constantly shooting, unpretentious performance and do not have anything against the Chinese shells, Vivo V15 Pro - a good option.

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