It is quite a common occurrence for smartphones to be modelled after an iPhone and it is certainly becoming one with the iPhone X. With smartphones from major smartphone makers like the Asus Zenfone 5 and the Oppo F7 already having the feature. The new Vivo V9 is another smartphone with a notch and certainly one that carries it quite well. Although unlike the Apple flagship, this is only a mid-range smartphone. However, it packs a number of features will we be taking a look at as we go on.
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Vivo V9 Key Specs and Features
6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2280 X 1080 pixels (400 ppi)
Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 626 CPU with 4GB RAM
64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
Dual 16MP + 5MP rear camera and a 24MP front camera
4G LTE
Fingerprint sensor (rear)
3, 260mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Vivo V9
Design and Display
There is no denying that the Vivo V9 looks nice even especially with the notch on the display which is however smaller than that of the iPhone X. It also manages to fit all the necessary sensors, camera, earpiece and even adds a notification indicator. The smartphone is made of plastic with a thick glossy finish. This might give a kind of metallic premium feel but it does attract smudges at the end of the day.
On the display front, the smartphone comes with quite an offering and the notch too. Also, the smartphone has a 19:9 aspect ratio with an impressive colour reproduction. Boasting of a 2280 X 1080 pixels display and 6.3-inch behemoth size. This quite a good display with a pixel density of 400 ppi and a nice impressive viewing angle.
Battery and Camera
When it comes to battery life, the smartphone come equipped with an ample capacity even for a mid-range category. The Vivo V9 comes with a 3, 260mAh battery capacity which has fast charge capability. On minimal usage you should be able to squeeze a day in, while intensive usage might just last till the evening.
Snapping pictures is quite enjoyable for a mid-range status and suitable for your various social media upload. It flaunts a dual rear camera which is gradually becoming the norm even down to some low budget smartphones. The smartphone sports a 16MP + 5MP rear camera combination and a 24MP front camera. Like some of its competitors, you’ve got AI beatification feature integrated to give you a better picture.
Hardware and Software
The smartphone continues the good run on the inside too with a capable mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. Taking charge of operations, you have an Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 626 CPU with an Adreno 506 GPU for gaming and other graphics related issues.
In segue, the Vivo V9 impresses with a 4GB internal memory paired with a 64GB built-in storage extendable to 256GB using a memory card. In addition, the smartphone ships with Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 UI incorporated.
Pricing and Availability
The Vivo V9 is available for pre-order on Vivo’s online store and other stores too for about 130, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal.
Vivo V9 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo V9:
General Features
Platform: Funtouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 (Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660)
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 4GB
Colours: Gold, Black
Dimension: 154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 150g
SIM Type: Nano sim
SIM Count: Dual sim
Display
Display: 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2280 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
Screen Protection: –
Camera
Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 1080p [email protected]
Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 24MP camera, 1080p [email protected]
Storage
Built-in Storage: 64GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yea
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
NFC: –
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: –
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: 3, 260mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes
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