Vivo v9 – Tech Raman

Vivo V9 Review – Notch Pe Dance

Lakshmi Rajan — Sun, 13 May 2018 23:10:59 +0000

Vivo V9 Box contents

V9 Smartphone
Transparent soft back case
Power adapter
Earphone
USB cable
Pin
Documents

Vivo V9 Design, Build Quality

6.3-inch IPS LCD display
1080 x 2280 pixels resolution
2.5D Curved glass
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm
1.75 mm narrow bezels
150 grams
Poly-carbonate body
Colors: Pearl Black, Champagne Gold and Sapphire Blue

It’s not just the notch or the tall design but Vivo V9 has got a complete makeover. The rear is a compelling invitation to check out this Smartphone. Its super glossy and looks totally different from the previous generation V7. That extra glossiness does come with a compromise, it is super fingerprint magnet. The sides are smooth and the edges gently curved, it gives a good feel when you hold it. The rear has the 16-megapixel camera, LED flash, fingerprint sensor and the Vivo branding. The bottom is bustling with speaker grille, microUSB port, microphone and a 3.5mm audio jack. The top is devoid of any ports. It’s high time USB type-C finds place, hopefully at least the next iteration in the V series would hopefully get it but for now, its microUSB. The right side has the volume and power button, while the left side houses the ejectable pin tray. Vivo V9 is a dual-SIM 4G VoLTE phone that can also accommodate a microSD card. Overall, I have no complaints on Vivo V9 design but yes, a metal casing would have been a more contemporary clothing. Inspite of that, the phone looks premium no second opinion about it.

Vivo V9 Display

6.3 inches IPS LCD display
1080 x 2280 pixels
400 ppi density
18:9 aspect ratio

The tech community is divided over the notch effect, with almost the majority cringing about it. I have a different opinion though, yes the iPhone took it mainstream with the iPhone X but let’s not forget it was the Essential phone that introduced it. The notch is here for a reason and is here to stay for a while till another workaround is found like what Vivo demonstrated with Vivo Apex in the recent World Mobile Congress. When we love edge-less display a compromise has to be made. Either we can go bold like Mi Mix series by moving the selfie to the bottom (which I cringe about) or live with a notch for time being, I would prefer the notch than having to handle the front camera in an awkward bottom space.

Vivo V9 Software – The FunTouch UI

The V9 runs on Android Oreo out of the box with Vivo’s own FunTouch UI layered upon. If you are a first time Vivo user, you would find the interface quiet unlike the typical Android experience. The control center is accessed by swiping from bottom up similar to iPhone. It takes a bit of time to get used to. The UI offers tons of experience and you can check the video I have done on the top Vivo V9 features which list everything you should know. To quickly recap the Vivo V9 features, you can:

Navigation keys can be replaced with navigation gestures
Indulge on DND mode while playing with the game mode
enable Motorbike mode while driving
record incoming calls
enable live beauty mode for whatsapp or messenger video calls
check the notifications by waving your hand above the display
take three fingerscreenshot and more.

For more exhaustive list of features, watch the video below. https://youtu.be/DiAsAwRuHy8

Vivo V9 Fingerprint Sensor

The fingerprint sensor is placed at the rear and it works very accurately and is quiet fast too. The V9 also supports app lock and you can secure and unlock the apps with your enrolled finger.

Vivo V9 Face Recognition

V9 also supports face recognition. While it may not be as fast as the fingerprint sensor it does work fairly well. Additionally, it also supports app lock, so the secured apps can be unlocked with your face, which is pretty neat add-on. The UI also offers a raise to wake screen option which makes face recognition work better without having to press the power button to wake up the screen, so lift the phone, the screen wakes up, look at it and it unlocks, cool trick here!

Vivo V9 Hardware and Performance

Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
4GB RAM
Adreno 506
64GB storage / expandable
4G VoLTE
Adreno 506 battery
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation,gyroscope, proximity, magnetic

If you are wondering what are the other phones that use SD 626, there is Moto Z2 Play, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro and 10.or G from Amazon’s Tenor brand. Of all these phones, of course V9 has got the contemporary looks. But looks apart, how does this hardware perform? Let’s dig it out. I been using the Vivo V9 for over 2 weeks now and this is based out of that experience. For normal usage, the V9 works like charm. The call quality is good and the speaker quality is good too while playing games which I did a lot thanks to the PUBG mobile. The Snapdragon 626 is a decently agile chip to handle even the heavy games, though for a keen gamer there will be slight frame rate drops while playing Asphalt 8 and Nova 3 but the bottom line, all these games are playable and you won’t find the phone huff puffing. Even hours of gaming does not heat up the device at any alarming rate even at this summer, which is a good news. About the software optimisation and memory management, its a mixed bag. The phone does some aggressive background app management, so much that if the truecaller is idle for a while, it shuts it off that next time when a call comes. hence making the app ineffective. Vivo could relax it up with a software update and probably they would be doing it. Battery is yet another decent performer of V9, I was initially sceptical about the 3200 mAh battery considering the phone has a larger display area and a fullHD+ resolution, but in my use which can be rated as a medium usage, the phone battery lasted for close to 18 hours, which I think is a decent life.

Vivo V9 Camera

24-megapixel (Front camera)
16MP+5MP (Rear camera)

As usual the focus is on the selfie camera, the Vivo (along with Oppo) with their high pitched marketing made selfie capability an important factor when buying a camera. Nothing much has changed in the megapixel count compared to the previous generation V7 and it retains the same 24-megapixel at the front. This time though there is a portrait mode both for the front and rear. The selfies are much better though and I would rate the pictures take with the front camera higher than the rear camera. I liked the portrait mode in selfies and they were decently good in the edges. The bokeh at the rear is decent, though at times its hit or miss, with frayed edges appearing in some pictures, though at most time it did work decently well. The rear camera pictures are more natural with realistic color reproduction. A bit of meddling with the saturation and contrast would have made it more vibrant or lively. If you like natural reproduction, what you see is what you get here. The dynamic range could have been better, even the HDR doesn’t boost the levels much. The videos can be taken up to 4K, which is pretty good. The video quality is good enough too though it lacks image stabilisation. As usual there is face beauty modes with 6 levels for those who love a smooth makeover on their face. Apart from this the camera app offers professional mode, ultraHD mode, Doc scanner, Slo-mo and time lapse. To add fun elements, there is AR stickers built-in so you don’t need third party apps for the little crazier pictures.

Vivo V9 to buy or not?

What works for V9:

Impressive display
Good design with glossy back
Face recognition works good and Face app lock is a bonus
Decent battery life
Impressive audio output
Better selfies
Modern overall look and feel
Dedicated microSD card
4K video

What doesn’t work for V9:

Easy to gather smudges at the rear
RAM management could be better optimized

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Vivo V9 FAQ – Specifications, Features and Everything You Need to Know

Lakshmi Rajan — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:28:08 +0000

Also watch:

https://youtu.be/B4TMnJ5R_dU

Question: What are the different colors Vivo V9 is available?

Answer: Vivo V9 will be available in champagne gold, pearl black and sapphire blue colour options.

Question: What is the display size and resolution?

Answer: Vivo V9 has a 6.3 inches fullview IPS display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio.

Question: What display settings available?

Answer: The display setting of Vivo V9 has auto brightness, eye protection (blue filter) , third party app display ratio along with font size and font style options.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support double tap to wake?

Answer: Yes, there is double tap to turn off screen option along with smart features like raise to wake, double tap to wake options.

Question: Does Vivo V9 has Blue light filter settings ?

Answer: Yes, there is an eye protection option which is the blue filter setting. The settings allows you to schedule a particular start and end time for blue filter or manually enable it.

Question: What is the price of Vivo V9 ? Where can I buy?

In India, Vivo V9 is priced at Rs 22,990 (US$ 353) and will be available on Amazon India and offline stores.

Question: What size SIM cards Vivo V9 accepts? Can I add a microSD card?

Answer: Vivo V9 supports dual SIM and a dedicated microSD card.

Question: Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

Answer: No, it does not have a protective layer.

Question: What is the processor used in this smartphone?

Answer: Vivo V9 runs on Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB RAM.

Question: What is the internal storage of Vivo V9?

Answer: Vivo V9 comes with 64GB internal storage option. It has a dedicated memory card for storage expansion.

Question: Does Vivo V9 has Gyroscope sensor?

Answer: Yes, it does have Gyroscope sensor.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support VR?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 supports virtual reality (VR) apps.

Question: Is the buttons back lit?

Answer: Vivo V9 has on-screen navigation buttons.

Question: What USB type does Vivo V9 use? Micro usb or USB type C?

Answer: Vivo V9 has microUSB port

Question: Does Vivo V9 have notification light?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 has pulse notification light.

Question: What are the camera specifications of Vivo V9 ?

Answer: Vivo V9 has a dual camera setup at the rear with one 16MP camera (F/2.0) and a 5MP camera (F/2.2) and a 24MP selfie camera

Question: Is there a front LED flash for selfies in Vivo V9?

Answer: No, there is no front LED flash but it has screen flash.

Question: Does the camera has OIS?

Answer: No , it does not have EIS

Question: Can we take 4K videos in Vivo V9?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 has 4K video capabilities.

Question: What are the connectivity options? Does it support VoLTE?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 supports VoLTE. Other options include Bluetooth, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/

Question: Is there a FM app in Vivo V9?

Answer: Yes

Question: How to take screnshots in Vivo v9?

Answer: Vivo V9 has a triple finger gesture screenshot feature and also a screenshot floating window options.

Question: Can we take long screenshot in Vivo V9?

Answer: Yes, we can take long screenshot.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support USB OTG?

Answer: Yes, it supports OTG and you can connect the USB drive to it.

Question: What is the battery capacity of Vivo V9?

Answer: Vivo V9 has 3240mAh battery.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support fast charging?

Answer: No, it does not support fast charging. It comes with 5V 2A power adapter.

Question: Does it have power saver modes?

Answer: Yes it has a battery saver mode.

Question: Is there an IR blaster in Vivo V9?

Answer: No, Vivo V9 does not have IR sensor.

Question: Is Vivo V9 Waterproof?

Answer: No, Vivo V9 is not waterproof.

Question: How is the call quality?

Answer: Call quality of Vivo V9 is good.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support one hand UI?

Answer: Yes

Question: Does Vivo V9 has fingerprint scanner?

Answer: Yes, it does have a fingerprint sensor

Question: Does Vivo V9 support App lock?

Answer: Yes, the Vivo V9 supports app lock both with fingerprint sensor and face recognition.

Question: Is there Face recognition in Vivo V9?

Answer: Yes Vivo V9 has face recognition and supports face unlock and app lock with it.

Question: What OS does Vivo V9 run?

Answer: Vivo V9 runs on Android Oreo 8.1 with their Fun Touch UI layered on top of it.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support two Whatsapp in the same phone?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 support dual apps (App clone) feature.

Question: Does Vivo V9 support call recording?

Answer: Yes, Vivo V9 support call recording feature. You can choose to record all calls automatically or record custom calls automatically.

Question: Does Vivo V9 have video call feature in dialer?

Answer: No, there is no video call feature in the Vivo V9 dialer. Question: Does Vivo V9 support NFC? Answer: No, NFC is not supported.

Question: Does Vivo V9 has split screen feature?

Answer: Yes it supports multi windows.

Question: Does Vivo V9 have Dolby Atmos support?

Answer: No, Vivo V9 does not have Dolby Atmos but the audio quality is pretty good.

Question: Does Vivo V9 have heating issue?

Answer: No, heating is within the limits.]]>