Vivo has a wide assortment of smartphones spanning the budget price ranges but there has been nothing in the form of a premium model until now. The newly launched Vivo V19 is meant to be that and it can be yours for anywhere in the range of Rs. 28,000* to Rs. 32,990*, depending on the variant you purchase. You can find many other options at this kind of price range, and most of these have a common feature set. The big features Vivo is betting on this, with the V19 is the camera setup.
Most brands boast about the processor, RAM, the storage but Vivo chooses to emphasize its front-facing camera and its ability to take great night photos. The front camera uses a 32-megapixel sensor along with a super wide angle 105-degree camera so you can click selfies without leaving anyone out. The feat of capturing selfies in low light is it done partly by the sensor and the rest using a multiple exposure blending technique. Another improvement around selfie shooting is better stability when clicking photos and videos. This means you could be in a moving vehicle and still get crisp selfies without much care. The front-facing camera is built into the screen and it’s visible through a punch hole gap.
The rear cameras are no less. The primary camera uses a 48MP sensor, more than enough by modern standards. You can use this kind of resolution to even take large size printouts. There is also a super wide angle 8MP camera for clicking those wide landscapes and sceneries. There are two, 2MP cameras, one for clicking bokeh and the other for macro shooting. The V19 is a solid performer if you like clicking photos and selfies or even shooting videos. There are many AI video filters that should interest you. They let you isolate the background from the subject in focus, offering a very artistic look to even video footage. This gives your shoots a very professional look.
All this smart wizardry needs to be handled by a capable processor. The Vivo V19 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor along with 8GB of RAM. All the models come with 8GB of RAM but you get the option of 256GB of storage apart from the standard 128GB models. That is even a microSD card slot if you want to expand the storage. The 8GB of RAM is more than enough to run any application and game you throw at it. The storage is enough to install a whole bunch of applications and games, even movies and music. The Vivo V19 stays cool no matter what you run on it. It uses something being called a Copper Tube Liquid Cooling technology that helps distribute heat evenly, offering you a cooler smartphone while you’re gaming. It helps in extending the life of the processor as well. That’s a good thing! Vivo claims that this helps cool the phone down by 3 to 7C. That’s a lot by mobile phone standards. The Vivo V19 runs a massive 6.44-inch, Super AMOLED display which means you can expect great contrast, brightness and great colours whether you’re running an app, a game or just watching your favorite TV show or movie.
Anyone buying a phone such as this will also want to know how well it runs games. The good news is that it runs games fine, but it also has a whole bunch of interesting new features that make online gaming a really fun experience. There is a feature called Multi Turbo 3.0, that helps improve application load time as well as the responsiveness of the touchscreen. Vivo claims it can improve the frame rate by an impressive 78.05 per cent. The other feature that should impress gamers is the Ultra Game Mode. It lets you do things like changing your voice when you’re talking to your friends in an online game. It even helps you record your screen so you can upload it to YouTube or Twitch. You won’t even have to worry about incoming calls, notifications or even the occasional change in screen brightness. There are easy-to-access controls to help you use them.
The smart features aren’t only limited to gamers. There are noise cancelling features for calls that are particularly useful while making video calls. They enable you to have a professional remote meeting with your team. There are plenty of other smaller changes we now take for granted. Physical fingerprint scanners for example, are a thing of the past. The V19 like other flagship models uses an in-screen fingerprint scanner that’s really fast.
There is more to the Vivo V19. It includes fast charging which Vivo calls FlashCharge 2.0. It’s achieved with the help of a 33W charger and it can take your phone from no charge to 54 per cent in just 30 minutes. It also helps that the battery is a massive 4,500 mAh one, so even that 30-minute charge should take you through most of your day without any trouble.
The new Vivo V19 isn’t all about its camera and performance, it’s also very elegant and tastefully designed. It comes in two unique colors, Gleam Black and Sleek Silver. The Vivo V19 is currently available for pre-ordering on RelianceDigital.in. If you’ve been waiting for a smart phone for watching TV shows and playing the latest games, but you wanted something that stands out from the crowd, the V19 might be it.
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