vivo V20 series: Mastering the selfie game

1.3K

The best way to preserve our favourite moments is to capture them down in photos — that is exactly why many of us appreciate a smartphone with good cameras. But more often than not, we end up prioritising the rear cameras over the front cameras; this leads to great pictures when you’re taking pictures of others and vice versa, but never when you’re taking selfies.

But times have changed; brands are now paying more attention to improving the front cameras as well. I’ve found myself enjoying most 32MP selfie lenses, but vivo recently came up with a 44MP camera on its V20 series that comes with eye autofocus and it has really helped in taking selfies.

vivo V20 Pro comes with dual front selfie lens

Both the V20 and V20 Pro come with a 44MP front lens, but the V20 Pro has an extra 8MP super-wide angle lens.

Not only does the V20 series phones offer clear selfies with sharp details, its eye autofocus feature also ensures your selfies are always on point even if you’re using a selfie stick and putting it further away than usual. This also works with its 8MP super-wide angle lens, so you can take selfies with your friends on the go and not have to worry that any one of you or your peers are blurred out.

If you want to be the sole focus when it comes to taking selfies, you can use its Portrait mode that also comes with adjustable bokeh effects and intensity, filters and customisable beautification tools. If that isn’t enough, there’s also ‘Posture’,  a feature that suggests different poses and expressions to inspire you in your next photo. This has been super helpful for awkward people like me who don’t know how to pose.

Dark environment is no longer an issue

Good daytime selfies may be easy to achieve, but once it’s night time, that’s when it gets challenging. Nevertheless, the V20 series did not fail me. Here are some selfies taken with the V20 Pro during the night — even with all the lights off, the V20 Pro has no problem capturing a well-lit selfie due to its Selfie Softlight Band. Basically, the phone lights up and acts as a studio light to brighten up your selfies even in dim environments.

Get creative with double exposure

One mode that really caught my attention is this Double Exposure mode that can only be found when you tap on the ‘More’ tab on the V20 Pro. It’s a simple way for you to take creative selfies by using both the front and rear cameras simultaneously. You just need to pick the right spot to take your picture and you’ll end up with a nice picture that looks like it was edited by a professional.

44MP camera supports 4K recordings with Super Portrait Stabilisation

Another reason to get a good selfie camera smartphone is because it also gets you good videos. Shooting vlogs is much easier with the 44MP camera that is paired with vivo’s Super Portrait Stabilisation. Even when you’re walking on the streets, the phone is able to capture steady 4K footages, so you’ll never need to depend on a high-end DSLR or an additional gimbal.

64MP triple camera setup to satisfy different needs

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Super-wide angle
Super-wide angle
Super macro
Super macro

But again, both the front and rear cameras are important when it comes to smartphone photography. As for the V20 series, both devices feature a 64MP wide lens, an 8MP multi-function camera and a 2MP mono lens. What is a multi-function camera? Well, it’s exactly what its name suggests – the 8MP lens is capable of taking super-wide angle shots while also functioning as a bokeh sensor and a super macro lens.

Tripod mode offer amazing lowlight photos

[sciba leftsrc=”https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-w-night-tripod-mode-scaled.jpg” leftlabel=”Tripod mode ON” rightsrc=”https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-wo-night-mode-scaled.jpg” rightlabel=”Tripod mode and Night mode OFF” mode=”horizontal” width=””]

The V20 series also fares well when it comes to night photography. Apart from its night mode that can enhance the picture’s brightness and details, vivo also has a Tripod Mode that requires you to use a tripod,
obviously
. What you’ll get in the end is not only more well-lit photos, but also less noise and better colour production.

Live your Cyberpunk 2077 dream

If you’re a fan of the Cyberpunk 2077 colour schemes, vivo’s night mode also includes a specific filter for Cyberpunk fans to turn their photos to a similar theme as the game’s colour palette.

The vivo V series has always been one of the top when it comes to selfies, but the V20 series also earned another achievement – both phones are the lightest and thinnest of all models in the V series. The V20 weighs 171g and is 7.38mm thin, while the V20 Pro is lighter by 1g and thicker by 0.01mm.

Excited to check out the V20 series? Visit vivo’s
official site
 to find out more.

This article is sponsored by vivo.

vivo
vivo V20
vivo V20 Pro
Vivo V20 series


Vivo V20 series launched: Front cameras capable of 4K video

469

The vivo V20 series is finally launched in Malaysia today — both the vivo V20 and V20 Pro come with a 64MP triple camera setup and its 44MP selfie lens support 4K video recording.

Vivo V20 Pro

The vivo V20 Pro comes with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display and a narrow notch that houses a 44MP camera paired with an 8MP super-wide angle lens. On the rear, it has a 64MP camera alongside a 2MP mono lens and an 8MP super-wide lens that also works as a macro shooter and a bokeh lens.

Under the hood, the V20 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Not only does it support 5G connectivity, but it also ships with Funtouch OS 11 and features a 4,000mAh battery with 33W Flash Charge.

Vivo V20

Now, the vanilla model is quite similar to the vivo V20 Pro. It also uses a 6.44-inch AMOLED screen but unlike its elder sibling, it doesn’t come with an extra super-wide angle front lens. However, the rear camera setup is similar.

The vivo V20 also doesn’t differ when it comes to its internals, except for the Snapdragon 720G processor. It’s available in Midnight Jazz and Sunset Melody while the V20 Pro is available in Midnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata.

Vivo V20 series pricing and availability

The V20 is priced at RM1,499 and the V20 Pro is available at RM1,899. They can be pre-ordered from October 20 to October 23 in which you can get the phones with free gifts and up to 3 years warranty at Senheng and SenQ. It is also available at telco partners and e-commerce stores like Lazada and Shopee.

vivo V20
vivo V20 Pro
Vivo V20 series


Win a vivo V20 Pro smartphone by joining this TikTok dance challenge

934

Stand chance to win the brand-new vivo V20 Pro or V20 when you participate in the brand’s #V20BeTheFocusMY
TikTok
 Challenge where all you need to do is dance!

Happening from now until November 5, all you need to do is search for #V20BeTheFocusMY filter on your
TikTok
 app and record yourself dancing to the tunes! If you need inspiration for how to shake your hips, celebrities Janna Nick, Danny Koo, and
Alieff
 Irfan have already posted their take on the challenge on the app, so you can go have a look.

@vivo_malaysia
Show off your groove with
##V20BeTheFocusMY
 challenge to win up to RM10K worth of prizes!
##V20

##V20Pro

##ad
♬ Moshi Moshi (Part 1) – Tik Tok Assistant

The winners will be selected by
vivo’s
 panel of judges and the winner will get a brand-new vivo V20 Pro; the runner up will get a vivo V20 and a pair of vivo TWS Neo earbuds, while the second runner up will get a
V20 SE
 as well as the earbuds. If you don’t finish in the top three, don’t fret because you still stand to get a pair of the TWS Neo earbuds too!

Your entry must contain the hashtags #V20BeTheFocusMY, #V20, #V20Pro, #vivoMalaysia, and be sure to tag
@vivo_malaysia
. Follow vivo Malaysia’s Facebook
page
 and
Instagram
 page to find out if you’ve won!

android
bethefocus
TikTok
TWS Neo
v20
v20 pro
vivo


vivo V21 5G Exclusive Edition launched in Malaysia: Priced at RM1,899

730

The vivo V21 5G Exclusive Edition has finally been launched and it comes packed with a MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G chipset – and it’s priced at RM1,899, a whole RM300 more expensive than the regular
vivo V21
.

Like its 4G sibling, the V21 5G is equipped with a 6.44-inch AMOLED panel that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate, plus HDR10+ support.

For imaging, the phone packs an impressive 64MP main lens, that’s accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP macro lens. What’s more impressive is the 44MP main shooter that is equipped with OIS technology for better stabilization while snapping shots on the go. There

Under the hood is the aforementioned MediaTek
Dimensity
 800U that now supports SA and NSA 5G networks. The phone comes with 256GB of internal storage, and 8GB of RAM. Like the regular V21, you get to enjoy
vivo’s
 extended memory tech that uses 3GB of your storage capacity and converts it into temporary memory.

Powering the device is a 4,000mAh battery, and the phone supports 33W of
FlahCharge
 fast charging.

As mentioned earlier, the phone is priced at RM1,899 and the first ten customers to buy the phone will also receive a vivo co-designed merchandise as well. Meanwhile, every other customer will
setill
 get RM647 worth of gifts too – items include an Ogawa Eye Mask Lavender, a 10,000mAh
Remax
 power bank and more.

Visit
vivo’s

Lazada
,
Shopee
, and
official online stores
 to make your purchase.

vivo
vivo v21 5g


vivo V21 and V21e launched in Malaysia: Priced from RM1,299

1.6K

The
vivo V21
 series has just been launched, bringing to the country two options that are great for those looking for a good photography smartphone without breaking the bank.

Watch our unboxing video here:

vivo V21

The phone packs a 6.44-inch AMOLED panel that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate along with support for HDR10+ for better content consumption.

The phone itself weighs as light as 176g and is 7.29-7.39mm thin. You’ll be able to get the the phone in two
colours
 – Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle. The back panel use an anti-glare matte glass cover that helps the finish stand out.

Impressive imaging

The vivo V21 comes with a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. The camera now comes with 4-axis OIS technology for better stabilization.

The game-changer here is the 44MP front shooter that allows you to snap high-res selfies. On top of that, the front camera also comes with OIS technology, letting you snap sharper images while on the go.

If you’re out and about at night, you can also make use of the Super Night Selfie mode that helps minimize noise in your selfies; or use the Dual Selfie Spotlight feature that illuminates the subject matter with two bright selfie lights – super helpful when in really dark surroundings.

Specs

Powering the device is a MediaTek
Dimensity
 800U chipset, and alongside it is 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone can also use 3GB of your storage capacity to expand your memory when you need it. On top of that, the phone utilizes the new UFS 2.2 storage standard, meaning you get to enjoy faster read and write speeds.

The phone packs a 4,000mAh battery, and you can charge it with a blazing-fast 33W FlashCharge.

vivo V21e

The vivo V21e measures at 6.44-inches as well, and it also boasts an AMOLED panel, but it’s a 60Hz screen instead.

The phone measures at 7.38mm thin and weighs 171g – and it comes in Roman Black, and Diamond Flare.

For imaging the phone packs the same camera setup along with the
aforementioned
 OIS stabilization feature.

Under the hood, the V21e runs on a Snapdragon 720G chipset, along with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Powering the phone is the same 4,000mAh battery with 33W of fast charging.

Price and availability

The vivo V21 is priced at RM1,599, while the V21e will cost you RM1,299 – both devices are available to pre-order starting today until 4 May.

To sweeten the deal, you’ll also get extra warranties as well as a bunch of goodies upon ordering:

vivo V21

Concept stores – RM50 rebate + Exclusive gifts worth RM250

vivo E-Store
 – Exclusive gifts worth RM349

Shopee
 – RM50 rebate with
ShopeePay
 + Exclusive gifts worth RM349

Lazada
 – RM50 rebate with Lazada Wallet + Exclusive gifts worth RM349

vivo V21e

Concept stores – RM50 rebate + Exclusive gifts worth RM110

vivo E-Store – Exclusive gifts worth RM209

Shopee – RM50 rebate with
ShopeePay
 + Exclusive gifts worth RM209

Lazada – RM50 rebate with Lazada Wallet + Exclusive gifts worth RM209

vivo
vivo v21
vivo v21e


vivo V23 5G launched in Malaysia with colour-changing body; priced at RM2,099

1.5K

The
vivo

V23 5G has just launched in Malaysia, completing the V23
lineup
. Just like other phones in the V series, this new phone offers exceptional features for you selfie-lovers, so let’s take a look at what it has in store for us.

Design

 Despite being a mid-range phone, the vivo V23 sports a premium design with its aluminum body. If you get the
Sunshine Gold
model, you’re in for a treat because of its colour changing glass.

[sciba leftsrc=”https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/uv-vivo-v23-before.jpg” leftlabel=”” rightsrc=”https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/after.jpg” rightlabel=”” mode=”horizontal” width=””]

When the glass interacts with sunlight or other sources of UV rays for even a second, it’ll change from a gold to
Coast Green
 and stay like that for at least three minutes — it’s like you’re getting two phones for the price of one (I don’t mean it literally but- you guys get what I mean; Anyways, moving on).

For its display, you have a 6.44-inch FHD AMOLED panel that pushes a refresh rate of 90Hz with support for HDR 10+.

Hardware

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G chipset paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. It also packs a 4,200mAh battery that supports 44W FlashCharge and runs on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12.

Camera

In the camera department, the phone sports a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP AF Night main camera, an 8MP Super-Wide 120° Angle Camera, and a 2MP Macro Camera.

As for the front dual cameras, you’re getting a 50MP Ultra-Sensing Portrait Camera and an 8MP Super-Wide 105˚ Angle camera, with the latter giving us better wefie shots.

Left: Normal; Right; Super-Wide-Angle

You also get a variety of nice additions such as a Dual-Tone Spotlight that offers two different lighting modes for you to choose from and a Party Portrait feature.

Price

The vivo V23 5G is available in Sunshine Gold and Stardust Black, and is priced at
RM2,099
. If you purchase the phone between today to 16 January, you are entitled to free gifts worth RM668, and that’s inclusive of the vivo TWS 2e, a 1-year screen crack protection, and a 1-year extended warranty.

Here’s where you can purchase the vivo V23 5G:

E-store:
https://bit.ly/3GtLycO

Shopee:
https://bit.ly/3GrRram

Lazada:
https://bit.ly/3nkgapC

V23
vivo
vivo V23
vivo V23 5G


vivo V23e & V23e 5G launched in Malaysia: It has an OLED display and 44MP front camera

1.3K

Just a little over 6 months ago, the
vivo V21 series

had arrived in Malaysia, now earlier today, they have just announced their latest addition to the V series in form of the V23e and V23e 5G. So let’s take a look at what these mid-rangers has in store.

As for the design of the vivo V23e series, it comes in a thin and light form factor, with a squared edge design and a nice glossy mirrored back that measures 7.4mm thin and weighs 172g. It is also available in two colors – Moonlight Shadow and Sunshine Coast.

This phones also have a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that includes a waterdrop notch on the top which houses a 44MP front camera. While on the back, it comes with a triple camera system that features a 50MP main shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro lens.

As for the internal specifications of the vivo V23e series, they both have a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset and comes with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via a microSD card. In terms of the battery, the phones are powered by a 4050 mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.

The vivo V23e retails at RM1,399, and RM1,599 for the v23e 5G which can be purchased via
vivo’s official online store

or from their official
Shopee
 and Lazada stores. If you pre-order the V23e, you can get free gifts worth up to RM459 such as a backpack, 1 Year-Extended Warranty, and 1 Year Screen Crack Protection. While if you pre-order the V23e 5G you can free gifts worth up to RM559 such as an Automatic Soap Dispenser, 1 Year-Extended Warranty, and 1 Year Screen Crack Protection.

Meanwhile, consumers who pre-order the V23 5G from vivo concept stores will receive a portable Bluetooth speaker LED alarm clock, Tumbler, VIU TV 1-month premium membership card, 1-Year Extended Warranty, and 1-Year screen crack protection worth up to RM459.

vivo
vivo malaysia
vivo Malaysia launch
vivo V23e 5G


Vivo V23e 5G now available in Mirage Gold color

869

The Vivo V23e 5G is an excellent selfie phone and is now available in a new Mirage Gold color, while for a limited time, customers who purchase the phone during 12 to 20 February 2022 are entitled to free gifts worth RM528 that comprise of a limited edition vivo x L’Oréal Paris Valentine’s Gift Box, a 1-year screen crack protection and 1-year extended warranty.

Sporting a front facing 44MP autofocus camera, the Vivo V23e 5G sports a Full HD AMOLED 6.44-inch display and is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 810 5G chip supported by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Vivo says that the new Mirage Gold color brings together and innovative blend of technology, craftsmanship and artistic style to users, radiating glistening colours at every angle.

The Vivo V23e 5G Mirage Gold’s beautiful back case is resistant to fingerprints all thanks to the Satin AG technology, which offers users a super fine and textured feel that is soft to the touch.

In other features, the Vivo V23e 5G packs a 4050mAh battery with 44W Flashcharge, Extended RAM 2.0 that adds additional 4GB virtual RAM to the existing 8GB RAM, and a triple camera array with a 50MP wide, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens.

The Vivo V23e 5G Mirage Gold retails at RM1,599 and can be purchased at all Vivo concept stores, authorised dealers,
vivo Malaysia’s official e-store
, flagship store on
Shopee
 and
Lazada
.

mirage gold
vivo V23e 5G


vivo V25 Pro goes official for RM2,499 in Malaysia

3.6K

vivo has officially introduced the V25 Pro smartphone in Malaysia today, this is the top of the line model within the V25 series that was unveiled three weeks ago, and it is by far the most feature packed selfie phone from the company.

Featuring the same color changing Fluoride AG color changing glass back, the V25 Pro is powered by a more powerful Mediatek Dimensity 1300 chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage, it also has a curved 6.56-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, a 4830mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging, and runs Android 12 out of the box with the company’s Funtouch OS 12 skin.

The vivo V25 Pro employs the same triple camera system from the regular V25, the primary camera is an optically stabilized 64MP lens supported by an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens. Oddly, the front facing camera has been downgraded from a 50MP on the V25 to a 32MP camera with autofocus. With the more powerful processor, the vivo V25 Pro is also one of the few midrange phones in the market that’s capable of taking 4K videos at 60 fps for its primary camera.

Alongside the launch, vivo Malaysia has also introduced the vivo TWS Air wireless earbuds, an affordable yet lightweight pair of wireless earbuds that weighs merely 3.5g, it employs a large 14.2mm driver to deliver clarity and powerful bass when watching movies and listening to music, it also cancels ambient noise when making phone calls with two microphones, listening time is rated at 4.5 hours per charge.

The vivo V25 Pro retails at RM2,499 and the vivo TWS Air retails at RM179, they can now be purchased at
vivo Malaysia’s official E-Store
 and official stores on
PG Mall
,
Go Shop
,
TikTok
,
Shopee
 and
Lazada
.

Customers who purchase the vivo V25 Pro from 24 September to 23 October 2022 will be eligible to receive free gifts up to RM697, including a Foome TWS Earbuds worth RM199, 1-year extended warranty worth RM199 and 1-year screen crack protection worth RM299.

Watch our review of the vivo V25 Pro

vivo
vivo v25 pro
vivo v25 pro malaysia


Vivo V25 Pro lets you master low light shots effortlessly

3.2K

Still taking blurry shots on your smartphone in low light? There’s no better time to upgrade to the latest vivo V25 Pro, which comes with a 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing camera that takes stunning photos in low light, it also comes with powerful performance that handles heavy workloads and games, complete with a trend-setting color changing back, it is one camera phone that you shouldn’t miss, and here are reasons to consider one.

AI Super Night Mode for Perfect Low Light Photos and Videos

Shot on vivo V25 Pro

The vivo V25 Pro’s optically stabilized 64MP OIS ultra-sensing camera doesn’t just eliminate blurry shots caused by shaky hands, it is also assisted by the phone’s AI Super Night Mode, which can be applied to photos, portraits and videos, which enhances the brightness and saturation of your low light photos without going through complex manual image controls, there’s no need to be a photography expert to take stunning night shots with the vivo V25 Pro.

Super Night Mode is achieved using vivo’s self-developed RAWHDR 3.0 algorithm, which enables the V25 Pro to process images more naturally and make detailed adjustments to colors to faithfully recover the authentic colors and brightness of highlights, making the night sky shots more transparent and the wonderful night colors better recorded.

In low light videos, the V25 Pro uses the Night Mode and unique OIS + EIS dual stabilization to resolve lighting and stabilization issues, its night algorithm brightens and denoises image quality so even in the dark, your videos remain bright and clear while retaining details.

Powerful Performance You Can Depend On

The vivo V25 Pro is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 1300 processor, it is a powerful and efficient chipset that you can depend on for multitasking and gaming, the phone also comes with 12GB of RAM that can be extended by an addition 8GB RAM if you require more apps to run in the background.

Compared to other V25 models, the powerful processing power enables the V25 Pro to capture 4K videos at 60 frames per second with the 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing Camera, this is the only smartphone of its class to be able to do that.

Super Smooth 120Hz AMOLED display

To complement the excellent performance of the vivo V25 Pro, it is equipped with a beautiful 6.56-inch curved AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, you will be able to experience smooth animations and transitions as you launch and switch between apps, it is a similar feature that’s available on the iPhone 14 Pro, just that you don’t need to pay as much to experience it.

Large 4830mAh battery and 66W vivo FlashCharge

Most smartphones run out of battery really quick as you take a lot of photos at a party or holiday, the vivo V25 Pro keeps you going with a large 4830mAh battery so that you won’t need to recharge half way when you have a hectic day, it also charges really quick with 66W vivo FlashCharge so that you can get up to 40% of battery with just 15 minutes of charging.

A phone that defines your lifestyle

Won’t it be cool to own a smartphone that looks different from the rest? This is why the vivo V25 Pro should be at the top of your consideration as it comes in two color options of Starlight Black and Surfing Blue, which also changes color when exposed to sunlight outdoors all thanks to the use of an advanced fluorite anti-glare glass, which also doesn’t attract annoying fingerprints and smudges that affects the cosmetics of your device.

The vivo V25 Pro is now available for purchase at RM2,499, head over to the vivo Malaysia E-Store, official stores on Lazada and Shopee, and authorized dealers to check it out.

Watch vivo V25 Pro Video Review

vivo
vivo malaysia
vivo v25 pro


vivo V25 Pro to launch in Malaysia on 20th September

2.7K

Shortly after the introduction of the vivo V25 series, vivo Malaysia is finally set to bring in the much anticipated vivo V25 Pro to the Malaysian market, it is the most feature packed and powerful V series smartphone to date.

Featuring the very same color changing Fluorite AG glass design as the V25 and V25e, the V25 Pro is comes with a curved 6.56-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, it is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 1300 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage, it has a respectable 4830mAh battery that supports vivo’s 66W fast charging that is expected to juice up to 40% in 15 minutes.

Although the V25 Pro comes with a similar triple camera setup to the V25, which comprises an optically stabilized 64MP wide, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens, the selfie camera has oddly been downgraded to a 32MP sensor with autofocus, but that should nonetheless be sufficient for most people, the camera software also features real-time extreme night vision for clear pictures in low lighting conditions, bokeh portrait and HDR video.

The V25 Pro will come in color options of Pure Black and Sailing Blue, we do expect it to be priced within the RM2000 price range just like the V23, stay tuned as we bring more updates as the time comes.

v25 pro
vivo
vivo v25 pro


vivo V25 series launches in Malaysia, prices start at RM1399

3.8K

vivo Malaysia has unwrapped its new stylish V25 series on the stage today, comprising of the V25e and V25, these smartphones feature a 64MP OIS primary camera that excels in low light photography, while their front cameras are capable of recording 4K videos with AI Face Beauty, these are devices clearly targeted at trendsetting content creators.

The vivo V25 is a 5G capable device and is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 900 processor, sporting a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 90Hz, it has 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, users can expand its ram virtually by up to an extra 8GB of RAM, a 4500mAh battery powers up the phone with support for 44W fast charging. In terms of cameras, the V25’s triple camera array houses a 64MP OIS wide, an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens, the front facing camera is an impressive 50MP lens with autofocus.

As for the V25e, it does away with 5G connectivity and is powered by a Mediatek Helios G99 processor, it has the same storage configuration with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, it even shares the same display, battery size and charging speed, where the main difference really is their the third camera being a bokeh instead of a 8MP ultrawide, its front camera resolution has also been bumped down to a lower 32MP resolution sensor.

Both the V25 and V25e features a color changing back with a Fluorite AG Glass, which displays different colors at different angles when exposed to UV light, while the V25 comes with a Malaysia exclusive Aquamarine Blue color that switches from ocean blue to bluish green, both the V25 and V25e’s Sunrise Gold color shifts from gold to reddish orange.

The vivo V25 and V25e goes on sale today at RM1,799 and RM1,399 respectively, customers who purchase the phone from 29 August to 2 September 2022 are entitled to free gifts worth up to RM577, including a V25 series leather bagpack worth RM129, 1-year extended warranty worth RM199 and 1-year screen crack protection worth RM249.

v25e
vivo malaysia
vivo v25


vivo V27 officially launches in Malaysia from RM1,799

5.3K

vivo Malaysia has officially launched the vivo V27 flagship portrait photography phone, featuring a head turning stylish design and powerful performance, it is the best V series ever released to date.

Sporting a 6.78-inch 3D curved display with a FHD+ resolution at 120Hz, the vivo V27 is powered by the 4nm Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, it also has a 4600mAh battery that supports 66W vivo FlashCharge, which can be charged from 0-50% in an impressive 19 minutes.

Aside from its powerful specifications, the vivo V27 appeals to customers with its beautiful color options, particularly the Emerald Green color option that features a beautiful jade-like texture back and changes into dark green when in contact with UV light.

The vivo V27 features a triple camera array that houses a vivo customized 50MP Sony IMX766V sensor with optical image stabilization, an 8MP ultrawide camera and 2MP macro lens, selfies are taken by a 50MP camera with autofocus. As a phone made for portrait photography, the vivo V27’s camera is assisted by an ‘Aura Light’ soft ring light that is also present on the entry V27e, it helps to brighten faces naturally with its soft warm light in dim lighting, a useful feature that eliminates the need to carry around a studio light.

Customers can purchase the vivo V27 starting today at vivo E-Store, official Lazada and Shopee stores, vivo Concept Stores and dealers nationwide, the 8GB RAM+256GB storage model retails at RM1,799 while the 12GB RAM+256GB storage model retails at RM1,999.

From 1 April to 1 May 2023, vivo V27 customers are entitled to free gifts worth up to RM957, which includes a 1-year extended warranty, 1-year screen protection and an exclusive giftbox. For students and teacchers, vivo is offering a RM50 Education Discount from 1 to 9 April 2023 for the vivo V27 12GB variant when you flash your student/teacher ID upon purchase.

Purchase the vivo V27 from
Lazada
 and
Shopee
.

Watch our vivo V27 review video

vivo v27
vivo v27 camera
vivo v27 malaysia price


vivo V29e unveiled in India: Snapdragon 695, 50MP selfie camera, curved display

4.9K

It simply feels like yesterday that we have seen the new vivo V27 series, but then, the vivo V29e has been unveiled in India, which hints that a Malaysia launch is imminent.

Unlike the previous ‘e’ variants of the V series, the vivo V29e looks way more attractive than its predecessors featuring a two-tone premium design with a glossy matte texture that’s combined with diamond patterns, it also has a dual-curved edge 6.78-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution that refreshes at 120Hz and has a peak brightness of 1300 nits.

Powering the vivo V29e is the Snapdragon 695 processor paired to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of storage, the latter can be further expanded with a MicroSD card.

What makes the V29e more appealing than vivo’s other mid-range phones is its camera setup, it comprises a 64-megapixel main camera with OIS and a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, while the front camera is a 50-megapixel camera with auto-focus, which we can expect this to be a pretty decent shooter and are thankful that there isn’t a paltry 2-megapixel macro or depth camera to be found.

Otherwise, the vivo V29e comes with an in-display fingerprint reader, a 5000mAh battery that supports 44W vivo FlashCharge, and runs on FunTouch OS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box.

The vivo V29e retails for INR26,999 (RM1,520) for the 8GB+128GB (RM1,631) variant and INR28,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant, and we do expect the phone to be priced lower when it arrives here, as the current V27e retails for just RM1,299 for the 8GB+256GB variant.

vivo
vivo malaysia
vivo v29e


Vivo V5 gets a price cut from RM1199 to RM1099

290

If you are a person that loves to take selfies then we have good news for you. Currently, Vivo has slashed the price of the V5 phone to RM1099 where it was RM1199 previously. The V5 is the predecessor to the ever popular V5S which has also been making a name for its self as the best selfie camera out there.

The phone is powered by the 1.5 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor and comes with 4GB of RAM. It also has 32GB of internal storage expandable to 128GB via a microSD card and the rear has a 13MP camera and a 20MP camera on the front for selfies. The promotion is now available at all Vivo retail stores and its
official online store
 at Lazada.

In addition to that, from 15 July to 6 August, every purchase of Vivo V5 Plus at any Vivo concept store there will be entitled to a free premium gift which includes a leather pouch, smartphone cover, movie tickets for two, premium gift box and mobile phone screen insurance which includes 12 months coverage. Redemptions will start from 8 August until 10 August 2017, users have to return to the shop they purchased the phone to redeem the gift.

android
cut
malaysia
plus
price
v5
v5s
vivo


The Vivo V7 gets a price cut to RM999

291

The Vivo V7 was a great selfie phone that we find it to be a decent performer during our review, though its internal hardware isn’t exactly the most attractive one in the same class, it didn’t fail us when it comes to day-to-day performance while it comes with a great selfie camera. If you are thinking to get one, the V7 is now priced at RM999, a RM300 off its original price, making it rather competitive in the selfie smartphone space.

For starters, the Vivo V7 features a 5.7-inch 18:9 display with a HD+ resolution and a 24-megapixel selfie camera with flash, a Snapdragon 450 processor powers the phone’s performance, along with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage with support for expansion.  At our time of review, we commended the V7 for its updated Android software and security patch, though it still isn’t running on Android Oreo at this point of time, the phone runs Android 7.1.2 and has already been patched with the December 2017 security update, which is rare for many Chinese smartphones.

As there have been recent devices like the ZenFone Max Plus M1, it does certainly make sense for Vivo to reduce the V7’s price to be more competitive, the V7+ on the other hand currently retails at RM1,399.

vivo
vivo v7


The Vivo V7 is the smaller sibling of the existing Vivo V7+

272

It was just two months ago when Vivo launched the V7+, a budget mid range device with a full screen display on the front. It is rather odd that a company releases a Plus variant of a smartphone before the regular variant, and that is exactly what Vivo did. As 2017 comes to a close in less than two months, Vivo finally takes the wraps off the regular V7 smartphone, which is a smaller version of the current V7+.

Apart from the screen size, it is hard to separate the Vivo V7 from the V7+. Speaking of which, the former comes with a 5.7-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio in HD+ resolution. The phone should come a little smaller than the form factor of a traditional 5.5-inch smartphone. Underneath the hood lies the same Snapdragon 450 processor with 4GB of RAM. Storage however has been halved from the Vivo V7+, making it 32GB instead of 64GB. It is however expandable via the micro SD slot.

The Vivo V7 comes with a pretty standard sounding 16MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture and LED flash equipped. Like its larger sibling, the front facing camera is a whole different story. Known for its selfie centric handsets, Vivo has also fitted the V7 with a 24MP front facing shooter, which also features VivoFace Access, a form of facial recognition technology to unlock the phone. Not forgetting Vivo’s own Smart Beauty 7.0 as well which can brighten up selfie shots. The phone packs a 3,000mAh battery.

The Vivo V7 has yet to reach Malaysian shores but will be expected to launch by the end of November. The phone has already gone on sale on Lazada Indonesia with a price tag of RP 3,799,000 (RM 1,169.04). This will probably translate to a RM 1,199 price tag, considering that the Vivo V7+ costs RM 1,499. What do you think?

24mp
selfie
snapdragon 450
v7
vivo


Vivo V9 has arrived in Malaysia with a price tag of RM1399

312

Vive has unveiled the highly anticipated V9 to the Malaysian market, a phone that comes with a FullView display and a 90% screen to body ratio which comes with a range of AI features that adapted to the specific user’s needs.

The previous leaks proofed to be true, as the phone comes with a 6.3-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Even with its large screen ratio, the phone has a nice 3D curve back that sits easily in the palm of your hand, and offers easy access to the top of the screen. However, the biggest feature of this phone is the cameras on the front and back. By utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence, Vivo has offered a great photo taking experience. The front houses a 24MP shooter and the back is a dual 16MP+5MP setup. The camera comes with features like an AI-powered Super HDR feature that detects the surrounding to provide a better picture, with vivid colours, better detail and better tones. The HDR feature merges multiple frames to cater to more extreme lighting scenarios.

Othe than that, it comes with an AI Face Beauty which has been trained by recognizing one million faces which allows it to adapt and apply the ideal level of beautification for your selfies. There is also AI Selfie Lighting which offers natural lighting effects like Natural Light, Studio Light, Stereo Light and Monochrome Background. Together with AR Stickers, it adds an extra layer of fun when it comes to customizing your selfies.

Unlike the Vivo V7, the V9 has ventured into the mid-range market, as it comes with a Snapdragon 626 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Powering the device is a 3260mAh battery and it comes with Android 8.1 alongside the Funtouch 4.0.

The Vivo V9 will be available in Pearl Black and Gold from 31 March 2018 at all Vivo retail outlets and authorised resellers nationwide.

funtouch
malaysia
release
v9
vivo


Vivo V9 will come with a 24MP front camera but no under screen fingerprint sensor

331

Vivo will be announcing the Vivo V9 very soon as they have going into full gear to promote and tease their upcoming phone. A few days back, the first billboard ad was spotted that showed how the front of the phone looked like and as you can guess, it comes with a notch.

The ad has not mentioned anything except that it comes with a 24MP selfie camera. Other than that, it seems like Vivo is not implementing their Clear ID under display fingerprint sensor for this phone as the back seems to have a fingerprint sensor already. The back also shows that it has a verticle dual-camera setup and the front shows a very high screen to body percentage. It is understandable that it might not come with Clear ID seeing as the V-series are their mid-range phones but let’s hope they tease their Clear ID phones when they launch the V9 here in Malaysia.

Some rumours are stating that the phone will come with a Snapdragon 660 which is a great step up from using the Snapdragon 450 on their V7 phones. We should know more about the phone in the new couple of days.

ad
notch
promotional
v9
vivo


Vivo VFans Sale gets you discounts, free goodies and services for the whole of July

289

We’re a little over halfway through the year now, and if you’ve been sitting on the thought of getting a new smartphone, perhaps now’s the time to go for it.

Vivo Malaysia’s VFans Sale is happening from now until July 31, and you’ll be able to get all sorts of goodies when you purchase a Vivo smartphone. For instance, when you get a V-series phone, like the V15 or V15 Pro, you’ll also get an extra one-year warranty with your device.

If you’re looking for something more entry level, the Vivo Y17 4GB+128GB smartphone is now priced at RM899, a whole RM100 drop from its original RM999 price tag. You’re also going to need accessories to go with your new device – during the sale, you can get up to 50% off selected items too.

If you already have a Vivo smartphone and need it to sparkle again, get you phone to a selected Vivo concept store on a Saturday or Sunday of the month and you’ll be entitled to free cleaning services that come with complimentary screen protectors, phone disinfectants and other items too.

The list of selected concept stores can be found in Low Yat, Sunway Pyramid and Central I-City. If you’re not from Klang Valley, visit their Facebook page
here
 for a complete list of participating stores.

android
vfan sale
vivo
vivo v15
vivo y17


vivo VISION+ Mobile Photography Awards contest: Win up to RM62,000 cash!

409

If you think you have a knack for mobile photography, vivo is giving you a chance to flaunt your skills with the vivo VISON+ Mobile Photography Awards competition, which is held in partnership with National Geographic.

The global event lets participants showcase the beauty of Malaysia using only your smartphone – and winners will receive up to $15,000 (about RM62,100) cash, one vivo smartphone, an award certificate, and have their photos featured in the National Geographic Magazine and other photo exhibitions too!

There are also six category winner prizes, each consisting of the same items except with $5,000 (about RM20,700) cash instead; while one
honourable
 mention prize with $1,000 (about RM4,140) plus the other goodies will be awarded. The remaining top 30 contestants chosen will also win themselves a vivo smartphone too – not too shabby at all!

If you’re looking for inspiration on the kind of work to submit,
Pulitzer Centre 2018 Grantee
Ian
Teh
 could be a good reference as he showcases his portraits of Malaysia, all taken using a
vivo X50 Pro
; not to toot our own
horns
, but we too had a go at creating with the X50 Pro which you can watch here:

The deadline for submissions is this November 20, so visit the contest page
here
 to sign up soon, or learn more about the competition.

contest
mobile photography
vision
vivo
vivo malaysia
x50 pro
x50 pro video


vivo WATCH: The everyday smartwatch of 2020

668

In this day and age, smartwatches have become a dime a dozen; and for good reason too. They’re a good practical addition to your gadget repertoire thanks to their multifaceted functions. With so many options out there however, you’d actually still be hard-pressed to find one that delivers properly on all fronts.

If you need a go-to device in 2020, vivo might just have the answer – their aptly-named vivo WATCH is the latest entry in 2020’s smartwatch market, and it brings forth all you need of a smartwatch done well;
so
 here’s why it’s worthy of your consideration.

It’s got the looks

Aesthetics have always been a strong suite for vivo – so naturally, the vivo WATCH is unsurprisingly quite a looker as well. It comes with a circular body that’s etched with fine details all around, such as the ceramic bezels surrounding the display that add a premium touch to the overall finish.

To go with your watch are a good selection of quality straps which includes a leather option – you can
never
 go wrong with a leather strap. There are a few
colours
 to choose from that’ll complement any OOTD; these include black, brown, dark brown, and orange. But make sure you choose the size that suites you – the vivo WATCH is available in 42mm and 46mm variants.

Gorgeous display

Depending on the size you choose, you either get a 1.39-inch, or a 1.19-inch watch face – regardless of which you choose, you’ll still enjoy a very pretty AMOLED panel. This is especially crucial since your smartwatch is like a second display, working in tandem with your phone.

On top of that, both models push a pixel density of 326ppi, meaning you get super crisp image outputs – which makes staring at the screen an absolute pleasure.

Holistic features

Besides looking great, a smartwatch needs to be practical too – and we’re glad to report that you get all you can ask for in terms of features.

There is a host of health monitoring tools such heart rate-tracking, sleep quality monitoring, SpO2 measuring, and a lot more. There are also several sports modes as well including running, HIIT, free training, hiking and more.

Each mode or tracking feature offers you in-depth data that you can access on your watch as well as on the through the companion app.

On top of that, the watch is also 5 ATM-rated meaning it’s water-resistant up to 50m – so, go ahead and take the watch for a dive!

Battery for days…

or to be more specific – weeks! The 46mm model of the vivo Watch packs a massive 478mAh battery that’ll last you a whopping 18 days of use; the 42mm is no slouch either as it can last up to 9 days with a 226mAh pack.

With so many
flagship
 watches today only offering one-day battery lives, the vivo WATCH is an absolute godsend for those who want one less accessory to charge at the end of every day.

What makes it all
possible

The R&D folk at vivo get thanks for the fine smartwatch they’ve delivered in the vivo Watch – but this achievement doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the brand has put out unique devices such as the vivo APEX smartphone.

The
APEX
 introduced a host of innovations in design and hardware by way of the Screen
SoundCasting
 Technology which uses a vibrating display to output music; the Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning, which allows a large portion of the screen to detect fingerprints for biometric unlocking; the Gimbal
Stabilisation
 camera that offers astounding video stabilisation; and lastly the Elevating Front Camera, which made pop-up selfie cameras a thing!

The vivo WATCH is currently not available in Malaysia, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted when it is. You can also visit vivo’s
Facebook
 or
website
 here to keep an eye out for it.

This article is sponsored by vivo.

amoled watch
smartwatch
vivo
vivo watch


Vivo will reveal pre-commercial 5G smartphone in 2019

274

The year 2019 will be an exciting year as smartphone users expect to see new smartphones to come with 5G network support, and brands such as Samsung and Xiaomi are already hinting that they will be revealing 5G smartphones next year. Joining these brands are Vivo, the company that now confirms that they will also be showcasing 5G smartphones next year.

Vivo revealed their 5G smartphones in Beijing, China at the International Symposium on ICT Technology last month, and the director of the Vivo Standard Product department, Zhang Yuan also stated that Vivo has actually begun research and development on 5G networks since 2016. He also said that the company have been submitting over 1,500 technical proposals to achieve the 5G network, and the current progress on the 5G smartphones are going smoothly.

The former Vivo CEO also stated that in 2019, there will be a pre-commercial 5G smartphone but the real 5G smartphone will only be launched in 2020 when Chinese operators expands the technology to the larger community.

It is not confirmed as to when the 5G smartphone can be seen next year, but Vivo will be participating in various terminal and network tests to ensure that the real 5G smartphone can be released in 2020.

5G smartphone
vivo


Vivo X Fold is set to be a killer foldable phone, launching on 11th April in China

3.3K

After seeing much success from Samsung’s Z Fold 3, we are looking at more similar form factors from Chinese manufacturers in recent times, and Vivo is set to announce its own foldable known as the Vivo X Fold on 11th April in China.

A leaked photo of the Vivo X Fold’s marketing material has leaked online giving us a good glimpse of what we can expect from the Vivo X Fold, the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and features a 2K+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED ultra thin glass display, which has received 19 A+ certifications from DisplayMate, there’s also a ZEISS certified 50MP OIS primary camera, a 48MP ultrawide and a 60X periscope zoom camera, which could make it the best camera system on a foldable phone.

The Vivo X Fold will come with a 4600mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging, which goes hand in hand with the Honor Magic V that was already announced in China.

With all these confirmed specs and features, the Vivo X Fold is set to be the most powerful foldable phone in existence and it sure beats the Z Fold 3 in many ways, though the only question left now is whether the phone will make it out of China and how much Vivo intends to sell, which we believe it will not come cheap.

Source:
GizmoChina

vivo
vivo malaysia
vivo x fold


vivo X Hauntu: A vivo X70 is up for grabs, but for only those who dare!

950

If you’re a haunted house junkie, you may have heard of
Hauntu

– and interactive experience that marries elements of theatre, role-playing, and storytelling to deliver the heebie-jeebies. There are intricate mazes to navigate, real actors, and paranormal activities to keep you on your toes.

If that sounds like a lot of fun to you, wait till you hear about what you can win if you participate – vivo is collaborating with Hauntu for a contest that gives you the chance to win an X70 smartphone, plus up to RM300 in cash just for playing.

The catch is, you’ll have to snap a group selfie with an NPC called “
abang
”, who’ll likely do his very best to spook you. If you manage to do that in the most creative way you can, you’ll win a vivo X70 and cash!

Here’s how the contest works – simply sign your group up for a session via Hauntu’s website here, grab a vivo X70 phone while at the venue, complete the mission while in the haunted house, then upload your photos to your Facebook or Instagram (with hashtags #vivoHauntu #vivoMY #vivoX70series #daretocheckin). That’s it!

Why the vivo X70 series?

As you may have already figured, the Hauntu haunted house will be very dark – in order for you to complete the mission of snapping a group picture with
abang
, you’re going to need a device that delivers great low-light photos.

That’s where the vivo X70 series comes in. The phone is equipped with a set of
ZEISS optics
, layered with the ZEISS T* Coating that helps reduce the ghosting effects and loss of light transmission to preserve contrast and vibrancy even while at night.

There’s also Real-Time Extreme Night Vision that gives you brightness controls and real-time previews of your shots so you get the quality images you want before hitting the shutter button. There’s also HD Night Portrait if you need to get up close to the monsters.

The phone’s Ultra-Sensing Gimbal camera keeps your lenses steady, allowing you to snap bright sharp photos. This is useful too if your hands are shaky or while you’re on the run – who knows what might be after you at Hauntu.

These are all important photography features to have in order for you to complete your mission and stand out from the rest of your competitors.

Everybody wins

With that said, even if you don’t win the contest, you still might get other prizes such as a Japanese exclusive Bearbrick Pogola 400% (worth RM999) figurine, plus RM200 in cash for runner up groups, or an M5 smartband and RM200 cash as consolation prizes.

The contest runs from now until November 14; visit Hauntu’s website
here

to participate or to learn more. If you’re not a fan of haunted houses but still want a vivo X70 series? Purchase one via the brand’s online store (
X70
/
X70 Pro
) or Shopee (
X70
/
X70 Pro
) and Lazada (
X70
/
X70 Pro
) pages.

This article is sponsored by vivo

hauntu
vivo
vivo x hauntu
vivo x70
zeiss camera
zeiss t coating


vivo X Hauntu Halloween Event: Snap a picture with a ghost and win a vivo X70

812

Halloween may be over, but it’s still not too late to join the vivo X Hauntu Halloween event. Hauntu is an interactive haunted house that combines theatre performances, role playing, and storytelling to deliver the heebie-jeebies.

The event is happening from now until November 14, and it gives participants the chance to win plenty of prizes, including a vivo X70 smartphone, up to RM300 cash, and more.

All you need to do is book a session with your friends to participate in the event – grab a vivo X70 phone at the venue, and snap a group selfie with a creature called “Brother”, who appears at the event’s final scene.

Remember to use the tags #vivoHauntu #vivoMY # vivoX70series #daretocheckin when posting your submissions onto Facebook or Instagram.

The most creative photo will win a vivo X70 and RM300 cash, while the runner-up will win a Japanese exclusive Bearbrick Pogola 400% from MOD city (worth RM999), plus RM200 cash; while consolation prizes include a M5 smartband and RM200 cash.

To participate or learn more about the event, visit Hauntu’s
website
. You can also check out vivo’s Facebook
page

for updates.

hauntu
vivo
x70


Vivo X20 specs leak before its 21 September launch

306

The Vivo X20 is set to launch on 21st September but reports indicate that the specs have already been leaked prior to the launch. Based on the picture of the launch, the phone will have a near bezeless screen which Vivo seems to be keeping the trend of a full-screen phone.

It would seem that the specs of the phone were leaked through of live image of the phone shared by Weibo. The image shows that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 660, Android 7.1.1 out-of-the-box. Leaks also tell us that the X20 will have a regular version and a Plus version with screen sizes of 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch respectively, both variants will also have 6GB of RAM and will house a 3500mAh battery. In the camera department, the front camera will be a 24MP with no news on the back camera. There are also mentions of it having the under-screen fingerprint scanner, but this might not be true seeing as we have only seen the technology one time during the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai this year.

The phone will also come with a decent 128GB of internal storage, giving more than enough storage for all your needs. We will get solid confirmation on the specs when the phone launches on 21st September.

android
launch
leaks
plus
snapdragon
vivo
x20


Vivo X21 is set to launch in Malaysia on 5th June 2018

252

Vivo, the first company to produce an under screen fingerprint sensor is finally bringing in the X21 to Malaysia. The company has just sent us the invertation to the launch of the X21 which will happen on 5th June 2018.

The X21 falls under the mid-range category as it comes with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. The main focus of the phone is the fingerprint sensor which takes up a little less than half of the bottom screen. The sensor works by lighting up the screen when you press on it, and it will read your fingerprint to unlock the phone. It is not the fastest fingerprint sensor we have seen, but it works and that’s a big step forward to making phones will an all-display. The screen is a 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display which will help when it comes to detecting your finger. Powering the device is a 3,200mAh battery alongside Android 8.1 with FunTouch 4.0.

They did not mention the price of the phone which we assume they are keeping for the launch of the phone. We will know more about the phone when 5th June comes around.

launch
malaysia
vivo
x21


Vivo X21 will be arriving in Malaysia on May 2018

258

Vivo Malaysia has confirmed that the Vivo X21 with the under display fingerprint sensor will be coming to Malaysia somewhere in May 2018. This is the first phone that brings the new fingerprint technology to consumers which makes a lot of sense for phones that have full body displays.

As a recap, the phone comes with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage and a lovely 6.28-inch AMOLED screen. On the back, there is a dual-camera setup with a 12MP+5MP configuration and the front has a 12MP camera alongside an IR sensor. Prior to this, the phone was only meant for the China market, but with the hype and excitement of people around the world, they are finally opening it up to another country.

Currently, there is still no announcement on the price or the exact date it will release but Vivo is bound to have a launch for this very exciting phone and you can be sure we will be there to cover the event.

dispaly
fingerprint
malaysia
sensor
under
vivo
x21


vivo X30 with 5G support could come to Malaysia this December – confirmed to sport Exynos 980 chipset

298

The vivo X30 could be coming to Malaysia soon – adding to the small number of 5G-enabled smartphones coming to the
country
.

In press release shared with us by the Malaysian vivo PR arm, it mentions that
vivo’s
 first 5G smartphone will indeed be the X30 as we already know; and it’ll be arriving this December. The phone will be powered by Samsung’s
Exynos
 980 chipset, which was jointly developed by vivo.

We don’t have more official info about the phone yet, but
rumour
 has it that it’ll be a 6.5-inch device that sport a 90Hz panel. It’ll come with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

It’ll also be powered by a sizeable 4,500mAh battery that supports up to 30W fast charging. For imaging, it’ll have a quad camera setup (64MP + 13MP + 8MP + 2MP) as well as a 32MP selfie shooter.

What should really excite you is the fact that the vivo X30 will be an affordable 5G smartphone – and this could open the flood gates for more of the sort to hit Malaysian markets soon.

5g
Exynos 980
samsung
vivo X30


Vivo X50 5G series is coming to Malaysia with its unique gimbal-like camera

385

It’s official – the
vivo X50
 series, which was
launched
 last month, will be arriving to local shores soon, bringing with it new 5G smartphones options to the country.

vivo X50

The regular vivo X50 comes with a 6.56-inch FHD+ display that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate. For imaging it has a 48MP quad camera system with a 13MP portrait camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro shooter. For selfies, the phone offers a very capable 32MP camera too.

Under the hood is a
Snapdragon
 765 chipset with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. Powering the device is a 4,315mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

vivo X50 Pro

The vivo X50 Pro ups the ante in the camera department with a gimbal-like OIS system that offers steadier shots. It also replaces the 5MP macro lens with an 8MP periscope camera too. For selfies, you get the same 32MP front lens.

Elsewhere, the vivo X50 Pro packs the same impressive hardware as its sibling – a 6.56-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, with the same Snapdragon 765 chipset, 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The official
vivo Store
 did not show the vivo X50 Pro+, which is the flagship variant, so we’ll have to assume for now that it’ll come at a later date. We also don’t know its official launch date, but you can expect it to arrive sometime mid-July. We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more details and official pricing as they come.

48MP camera
5g midrange phone
5g phones malaysia
Snapdragon 765
vivo x50
vivo x50 gimbal camera
vivo x50 pro


Vivo X50 and X50 Pro launched: World’s first gimbal camera smartphone for super steady videos

499

The vivo X50 and X50 Pro are now official – bringing to the country the first smartphone with a gimbal camera system that offers greatly improved video
stabilisation
 compared to other phones in the same class.

What specs are shared?

Both phones are similar in certain ways – for starters, they both sport a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate; plus, with a HDR10+ certification, the screen outputs a wider gamut of colours, making media consumption a blast.

Under the hood, the duo packs a capable Snapdragon 765G chipset that’ll makes regular browsing and gaming a breeze. Accompanying the chip is 8G RAM.

For selfies, both devices get a 32MP selfie shooter that’s housed in a punch hole module on the top left portion of the screen.

What specs are different?

While we’re on the topic of cameras – the X50 Pro comes with a 48MP quad camera system, whereby the main lens is equipped with a gimbal module. The rest of the array consist of an 8MP super wide-angle shooter, an 8MP 5x telescopic lens, and a 13MP portrait camera.

The regular vivo X50 packs a 48MP quad camera too but with a 5MP macro lens in place of the 8MP telephoto lens, and the gimbal system is omitted too.

The vivo X50 comes with 128GB of internal storage, and the X50 Pro has 256GB of storage.
The regular X50 also comes with a smaller 4,200mAh battery compared to the X50 Pro’s larger 4,315mAh pack – despite this, both phones support up to 33W of fast charging.

The
vivo X50
 comes in Glaze Black and Frost Blue, while the X50 Pro Alpha Grey. The former is priced at RM2,399 while the vivo X50 Pro is priced at RM3,199 – pre-orders start now until 24 July, and will get you the Protection Plus warranty package worth RM299, an air purifier worth RM300 and a purchase-with-purchase deal to get the new vivo TWS Neo at RM99 if you get the X50 Pro.

Over on the
vivo Store
 and
LazMall
, you get 1 year extended warranty, 1 year screen crack protection, one Logitech X50 speaker, and one air purifier.

33w fast charging
48MP camera
android
gimbal camera
snapdragon 765G
vivo
vivo flashcharge
x50
x50 pro


Vivo X50 and X50 Pro Malaysian specs officially announced ahead of launch

532

The
vivo X50
 and vivo X50 Pro’s specs have been officially announced ahead of its
launch
 this 21 June. With this, vivo brings the first smartphone with a gimbal camera.

vivo X50 Pro

Starting with the top-spec vivo X50 Pro, you get a sizeable 6.56-inch display FHD+ AMOLED display that pushes a refresh rate of 90Hz. The display is also HDR10+ certified which means it outputs a wider gamut of colours.

Over on the cameras are what
truly
 sells the vivo X50 Pro – you’re talking about a 48MP main lens which also boasts the gimbal system. The camera moves around in its housing in relation to the users’ movements too, and as a result creates highly steady shots on the phone.

The phone also comes with an 8MP super wide-angle camera, a 13MP portrait lens, and an 8MP 5x telescopic camera. For selfies, you get a 32MP front-facing camera.

Under the hood, the vivo X50 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 765G chipset – vivo Malaysia hasn’t disclosed the memory and storage configurations yet, but we can expect up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage based on the Indian launch which happened earlier today.

The phone packs a 4,315mAh battery with support of up to 33W of fast charging.

vivo X50

The regular vivo X50 packs the same display features as its bigger sibling – the only downgrade it has are in the camera department. It still has a 48MP quad-camera system but without the gimbal module. For selfies, you also get a capable 32MP shooter.

In terms of hardware, the X50 comes equipped with the same Snapdragon 765G chipset but it has a smaller 4,200mAh battery with the same 33W fast charging support.

The regular X50 will be available in Frost Blue and Glaze Black, while the X50 Pro will come in Alpha Grey. The official local pricing will be announced when the phone launches this 21 July. You can watch the live stream on their official Facebook page
here
.

48mp quad camera
gimbal camera
snapdragon 765G
vivo
x50
x50 pro


Vivo X50 series announced with unique gimbal-like camera

425

Vivo launched the X50 series — its first 5G phones in 2020 with a gimbal-style camera stabilization. Naturally, the camera on the X50 Pro+ is one of the highlights; it was first rumored to be included in vivo’s
Apex 2020
 concept phone but COVID-19 has made it impossible to be demonstrated to the public.

There will be three phones in total — the X50, the X50 Pro and the X50+. Each device has its own key features; the X50 is the slimmest 5G phone so far, the X50 Pro has a gimbal camera, and the X50 Pro+ features the new
Samsung ISOCELL GN1
 sensor.

vivo X50 Pro+
The highest-end model of the series is the first to be equipped with Samsung’s new sensor. Not only will it come with a 50MP main camera, but it’ll also sport a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 13MP periscope zoom camera with up to 60x hybrid zoom like the recently released
realme X3 SuperZoom
. The X50 Pro+ will also feature a 32MP portrait camera with f/2.5 aperture which is expected to support 2x optical zoom.

Being the top variant, we’ll also be getting a Snapdragon 865 chipset and a 6.56-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’ll ship with Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5 on top. The 4,350mAh battery in this phone will also support 44W Vivo FlashCharge.

vivo X50 Pro

The X50 Pro might not be as premium as its elder sibling, but it has one unique feature — gimbal-style stabilization. This phone comes with a 48MP Sony IMX 598 sensor with f/1.6 aperture but with its gimbal system, it is expected to surpass the performance of standard OIS systems. The other cameras include a 13MP portrait camera, and an 8MP periscope zoom camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera.

The X50 Pro also comes with a similar 6.56 AMOLED screen but instead of supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, vivo opt for 90Hz refresh rate. It’ll be sporting a 4,315mAh battery that supports 33W Vivo FlashCharge and will be packing a Snapdragon 765G chipset with 8GB RAM.

vivo X50

The lowest-end model is the vivo X50 which is also the slimmest 5G phone on the market at the time of writing. However, it loses the gimbal system on the X50 Pro and uses a four-axis OIS instead. It’s packed with a 48MP main camera, a 5MP macro camera, a 13MP portrait camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. It’ll also come with a smaller 4,200mAh battery, but it’ll still support the 33W Vivo FlashCharge that was seen in the
vivo V19
.

Pricing and availability

All three models are launched in China, but they’re expected to be launched globally in the near future. The X50 starts at ¥3,498, the X50 Pro starts at ¥4,298 and the X50 Pro+ starts at ¥4,998.

vivo
vivo x50
vivo x50 pro


Vivo X50 series price officially announced: Starts from RM2,399 on Lazada, pre-orders start this 21 July 2020

918

The much-anticipated
vivo X50
 series will be launching tomorrow, but the company has disclosed the price o
f
 the smartphone through a pre-order announcement, which is happening on Lazada tomorrow.

Price

The vivo X50 is priced from RM2,399, while according to local retailer
DirectD
, the more premium X50 Pro is priced from RM3,199. If
DirectD
 is correct, then that puts the X50 Pro in the same bracket as other flagships due to its price.

Vivo is offering is bundling the phones with freebies which includes items such as

Logitech X50 speaker

Air purifier

1-year screen crack protection

1-year extended warranty

Specs

As a recap, both phones come with a 6.56-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB RAM and 256GB internal
storage
.

The pricier vivo X50 Pro packs a 48MP quad camera module where the main lens is equipped with the revolutionary gimbal system; it offers steadier videography performance compared to regular smartphone stabilization technology. Complementing the main shooter are an 8MP super wide-angle camera, a 13MP portrait lens, and an 8MP 5x telescopic camera. For selfies, you get a 32MP front-facing camera for both models of the phone.

The X50 Pro has a 4,315mAh battery, while the regular X50 has a 4,200mAh pack – both support up to 33W of fast charging.

We’ll know more about how much the X50 Pro will cost tomorrow when it’s officially launched. Do stick around as we bring to you the latest updates on
vivo’s
 latest upper mid-range smartphones.
 Visit vivo’s
Facebook page
 to watch the livestream, or their
Lazada
 store to pre-order the phone.

33w flash charge
90hz display
android
gimbal smartphone camera
snapdragon 765G
vivo
vivo x50


vivo X5Max Review: Slim with no compromise!

360

There are many thin phones out there and when they are thin, they compromise features that could either affect the user experience or hardware limitations, our encounter with the Oppo R5 has proven that it is not a future proof device, but not any more with the vivo X5Max which has been my primary driver recently, the phone measure 5.08mm thin and has a 3.5mm headphone port, Dual SIM 4G standby and most importantly – storage expansion.

vivo X5Max Hardware Specifications
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit Octa Core 1.7GHz+1.0GHz
RAM/ROM: 2GB/16GB expandable up to 128GB
Display: 5.5″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED
Camera: 13MP
Sony
 IMX220 f/2.0 (Main), 5MP (Front)
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, BT 4.0
Networks: Dual SIM LTE, DC-HSPA+/GSM
Battery: 2300mAh

Design and Aesthetics

vivo’s smartphone design has never really given me a impression of being its unique self, the X5Max resembles Oppo’s R5 a lot in many ways, such as the its steel frame, backcover, camera placement event its front pane looks very identical to its competition. While copying each other isn’t a crime, vivo has at least made expanding storage possible and eliminates the need to attach an audio adapter for music listening on the X5Max despite of its thinnest, making a no hardware compromise smartphone.

Aesthetically, the X5Max has a really solid build construction with its premium material, if you have large hands you’d be able to handle the phone’s large 5.5-inch display with one hand without much issues. Due to the phone’s thinness, the camera module isn’t able to stay within the chassis but instead it has to be remain protruded, if you don’t take care of it well it is going to be scratched easily in the long term.

Software and User Experience

The X5Max comes preloaded with vivo’s on FunTouch OS system based on Android 4.4 KitKat, the software experience as usual takes on the no app drawer and theme store concept just like any other Chinese smartphones. However, I personally see vivo taking too much design cues from Apple’s iOS, let alone app icons design which can be themed accordingly, system toggles and the task switcher can be accessed by swiping up the bottom from the home screen just like Apple’s Mission Control, pulling down the notifications shade reviews merely the time and notifications. As a frequent Android user such a switch do take me a while to get used to, but what really makes me disappointed in Chinese smartphone makers is that they don’t really seem to care to create a unique user experience of their own and that’s not only just vivo themselves.

vivo’s software experience may not be as inspiring as its competitors, but you can be rest assured of the phone’s audio quality with its Hi-Fi 2.0 feature, it uses a Yamaha ESS DAC onboard and lets the user configure lots of audio settings, which could be an overkill for a smartphone to be honest but still vivo is trying to be different here and audiophiles aren’t going to rush to a store and buy an X5Max off the shelves just for this feature. In our tests, audio quality is pretty impressive in ears and you could even select headphone presets that vivo has got in for you, of course for the ear sensitive folks, you may just want to tune it yourself. What I’m really disappointed with vivo’s audio enhancement feature is that it isn’t enabled globally, while this could be resolved with a software update we won’t hope too much for that.

Camera

The X5Max’s camera is very impressive in every measure, vivo is clever to copy the iOS interface for its own camera software and there’s the Pro mode which is obviously a
Lumia
 inspired feature by just simply pulling up the software shutter button. I’ve no complaints on the camera apart from having a user experience too similar to both Apple and Microsoft and that didn’t stop me from taking the best features from the phone itself, the camera is fast and responsive in snapping that perfect moment and most folks will love its low light performance thanks to its huge f/2.0 aperture lens.

And here’s a shot from the front facing camera.

Benchmarks, Battery Life & Network Quality

While benchmark results are very reasonable for the X5Max, its battery life is one of the most surprising things that has ever happened on the device, while I have to admit my usage isn’t too heavy with the phone, its 2300mAh battery was able to last me one single working day without actually making me worried about keeping a power bank at my side, I have no clue on what vivo has done with the phone’s power saving mechanism and even the CPU governor was set to Interactive, which is shipped on most phones by default.

Network reception quality was really good on dual SIMs however I used the phone mostly in a
single SIM
 mode since I have other phones to review during the period, the phone doesn’t get warm even in a long call and I’ve used it very often for long conversations with friends and business partners.

Verdict

The vivo X5Max isn’t merely a slim phone just to show off to your friends but it introduces practical features that a
slimsmartphone
 is supposed to have. As we’ve mentioned back in our Oppo R5 review, slim doesn’t mean you are weak, and the vivo X5Max is strong in its build quality and the inclusion of storage expansion and a 3.5mm audio port makes it the best
slimsmartphone
 you can buy in the market for a price of RM1,698. Of course, this isn’t an affordable smartphone when you can literally buy much powerful smartphones like the
OnePlus One
, but this is a price tag that you’ll need to pay for a formula of Slim + Features + Performance = Value.


vivo x5max Unboxing and First Look

431

One of the reasons that I’m always impressed with Chinese phone makers is that they always seem to be able to pull off the perks of other established brands by employing a more premium design on their smartphones, packing powerful hardware internals, advertise all they can yet making them as affordable as possible. In this
case
, the vivo x5max is the next phone that you’d probably want to check out if you are in for a premium looking smartphone.

To be honest, vivo and Oppo is just like Hyundai and Kia if we were to relate to the automotive industry, because the x5max’s design resembles the company’s R5 a lot, featuring the same sleek form factor and aluminum back design and having the same protruding camera on the rear. The x5max model in Malaysia unfortunately doesn’t sport the 4.75mm body however it is still pretty slim at 5.08mm, vivo Malaysia has explained that the thicker model comes with a larger battery than its slimmer brother which makes sense and we don’t mind the extra thickness either.

The x5Max’s packaging is an exciting one upon unboxing, vivo has included a standard UK 3-pin
charger
, a MicroUSB cable, a pair of high quality looking in-ears with a
case
 and has surprisingly included a silicon case to go with it – very generous in our opinion and we couldn’t really ask for more.

On our first hands on experience, the vivo x5Max is pretty much the same size as an
iPhone 6 Plus
 and we are genuinely impressed with how vivo has managed to slim down the phone’s size without compromising a 3.5mm headphone jack just like the Oppo R5. The x5Max also sports the very same hardware internals just like its competitor – a Snapdragon 615 1.7GHz 64-bit Octa Core system-on-chip, 2GB RAM,
16GB internal storage
, a 13-megapixel Sony BSI sensor rear camera and 5-megapixel front facing camera. Differences between the Oppo R5? The vivo x5Max has a larger 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, a slightly larger 2300mAh battery and takes two SIM cards with 4G LTE standby while the secondary SIM slot is also a MicroSD slot when not in use.

I seriously can’t understand why there can’t be a better name for software UIs like vivo’s FunTouch OS, however the name is sure to fit the entire software experience pretty well. Based on Android 4.4 KitKat, the company’s own software is similar to the rest of the Chinese phone bandwagon, there’s no app drawer and it looks like iOS in every way.

I’ve had a love and hate affair with FunTouch OS to be honest, despite of all that iOS design language resemblance I like its smooth and snappy experience however when it comes to the overall usability, I find that vivo is really trying too hard to be an iOS counterpart, for instance if I ever want to access the toggles to wireless controls I’d have to swipe up from the bottom just like iOS’s control center and heck, the notifications shade also shows separators for recent events, apps and ongoing notifications. FunTouch OS isn’t something that Android adopters will come to love however it will play fine with iOS converts, however you will eventually come to realize that FunTouch OS isn’t what you’d expect from iOS’s polished software experience.

The vivo x5max’s camera software is where the company starts to impress by having the very same professional mode found on
Lumia
 smartphones and the
HTC One
, which smartphone photographers will come to love. The phone’s imaging performance is pretty impressive in most conditions we tried on, while its low light performance could be further improved with software tweaks, it met our expectations as a capable shooter. Check out the camera samples down below.

I’ll be starting to use the vivo x5max as my main device after this post and as always, we will always be reserving our thoughts in the final piece of the review coming right up, the x5max has given me a pretty good impression of what it is capable of and I can’t wait to see how that small 2300mAh battery life is able to last me for the next couple of days, we’ll be there soon.


Vivo X6 will come equipped with fingerprint sensor with additional function

382

Vivo has officially announced its upcoming X6 smartphone, which will come equipped with 4GB RAM and 4G connectivity. The company has released another teaser revealing that the device will also feature a fingerprint sensor and a 360-degree finger rotation capability – it will not only let you do things like unlocking the device but will also allow you to make fingerprint-based mobile payments just like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay.

Apart from what has been mentioned here, there aren’t any other specifications of the flagship handset being revealed yet. But there have been reports/rumors of it having 1GB of dedicated graphics memory and being only 4mm thick (Apple iPhone 6S is 7.1mm thick), which is 0.75mm thinner than its predecessor – the Vivo X5 Max.

Since it’s a flagship phone from Vivo, there might be possible for it to be equipped with the latest Mediatek processor – the Helios X20, which will be released in December 2015.

SOURCE:
GizmoChina

androidphone
applepay
fingerprintsensor
paymentsystem
samsungpay
smartphone
vivo
vivox6


vivo X60 first hands-on images spotted online

377

So, this is the upcoming vivo X60 and it’s quite a looker if these images are anything to go by. Promo images of the phone were spotted on
Weibo
, and despite looking pretty nice – it’s still reminiscent of its predecessor.

Image credit: Weibo

The back panel and camera bump is the largest culprit here as it looks almost identical to the
X50 Pro’s
. Over on the front, the top-spec model looks to have a curved display, which some folk will like. Overall however, the X60 looks very nice, but not all that different.

A more update that we have however, is that the phone will pack an Exynos 1080 chipset, a 5nm 5G-ready chipset that, according to nanoreview.net, actually has better battery life compared to the Snapdragon 865 even if with slightly lower CPU and gaming performance.

The
Exynos
 has always performed poorly when it comes to battery life compared to its Snapdragon counterparts, so this improvement is much appreciated – perhaps
Exynos
 chips now have a more justification to power both Samsung and
vivo’s
 flagships.

We should be seeing the vivo X60 by the end of this year, so stay tuned on our website as we bring you the latest info on the smartphone.

curved screen
exynos 1080
vivo
vivo x60
vsnapdragon 865


vivo X60 Pro+ launched with Snapdragon 888 and 50MP quad-camera

346

The vivo X60 Pro+ has been
announced
 and it’s the brand’s big-hitting flagship of the year, packing the very powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset, and a monster camera setup.

Let’s start by talking about its photography prowess first, simply because of how ridiculous it is. You get a 50MP main shooter, a 48MP ultrawide camera, a 32MP portrait camera, and an 8MP periscope lens capable of 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom. The ultrawide module comes equipped with an improved gimbal system too.

The phone measures at 6.56-inches and packs
a
 FHD+ AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate. The panel also supports HDR 10+.

Under the hood is the aforementioned Snapdragon 888 chipset with up to 12GB OF LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Powering the device is a 4,200mAh battery with support of up to 55W of fast charging.

What’s also special about the phone is that it uses a two-layer stepped design that incorporates metal and glass together to create the chassis. The back panel material is made of leather with uniform
colouring
.

The vivo X60 Pro+ is priced from 4,998 Yuan (about RM3,118) and will be available in its native China this January 30.

50mp camera
snapdragon 888
vivo
vivo x60
x60 pro+


Vivo to launch the X60 Pro+ and its first vivo Pad on January 21

402

We’re already expecting the vivo X60 Pro+ to arrive this year, but what we didn’t know is that vivo will also be launching a tablet too.

Vivo’s first tablet may be called the vivo Pad

It’s not just vivo itself; reports suggest that its sub-brands will also do the same and release products like the NEX Pad and iQOO Pad. Tentatively, vivo’s new tablet should be called the vivo Pad and sport a 10.8-inch display but this information is not set in stone.

Vivo X60 Pro+ features top-notch specs

As for the vivo X60 Pro+, the flagship gimbal phone is
confirmed
 to come with four rear cameras featuring a 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor. It’s also equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chip, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Other specs include an under-display fingerprint sensor, 55W fast charge support and a 6.56-inch 120Hz display.

Unfortunately, we don’t have information on the local availability yet, so we can only find out more about the flagship phone and tablet in the launch event tomorrow.

vivo Pad
vivo x60 pro+


vivo X60 Pro: What makes it a great gaming smartphone?

1.2K

The
vivo X60 Pro
 is a capable flagship for plenty of
reasons
 – one of which being its impressive performance; and this of course means it’s quite a competent gaming device as well. But what exactly makes the phone tick? Let’s find out.

1. Powerful Snapdragon 870 chipset

The phone packs a Snapdragon 870 chipset, and it’s
an
 upgrade over the Snapdragon 865 series – which, in its own right, was the most powerful chipset series for Android phones in 2021.

Inside this tiny Snapdragon 870 chip is an Adreno 650 GPU that
runs
 the show when it comes to gaming – with this processor, the vivo X60 Pro can handle popular games like Call of Duty Mobile, PUBG, and Mobile Legends at high frame rates and graphics.

2. Silky smooth 120Hz display

A must-have in a modern-day flagship is a high-refresh rate display, and that’s because it doesn’t just make scrolling through Instagram smoother, it makes mobile games feel more responsive too.

The vivo X60 Pro’s 6.56-inch AMOLED panel not only looks good, it also pushes a whopping 120Hz refresh rate, on top of a very fast 240Hz touch sampling rate. Features like these definitely help you
pwn
 in shooters like Call of Duty.

On top of that, you can make full use of this awesome display with games that run at 120 FPS too – think Alto’s Odyssey, Arena of Valor, Hitman Go, and the awesome Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition.

3. A battery that lasts a day

With so much power and resource required for gaming, a phone’s battery needs to be up to par as well – the vivo X60 Pro’s 4,
2
00mAh pack is large enough to offer several hours of owning newbs; with plenty of juice left for you to share your top frags onto social media later.

At the same time, this battery size also allows the phone to remain slim and lightweight – features that are important if you like gaming while on the go.

When your battery level is low at the end of the day, power your X60 Pro with 33W of vivo
FlashCharge
 fast charging; it will be up and running in no time, letting you win plenty more after-work chicken dinners with the lads.

So, if we’ve got you convinced, visit vivo’s website
here
 to learn more or to snag yourself a vivo X60 Pro.

snapdragon 870
vivo x60 pro gaming
vivo x60 pro+


vivo X60 series confirmed to arrive in Malaysia

635

A few hours back, vivo has
confirmed
 to launch the flagship vivo X60 series that was first launched in China in December 2020.

Here comes another gimbal camera phone from vivo

As expected, cameras are the main focus of this series; vivo and ZEISS teamed up to create the lenses for the X60 phones. The vivo X60 has a 48MP gimbal camera paired with a 13MP ultrawide lens and another 13MP telephoto lens. On the other hand, the x60 Pro has an extra 8MP periscope camera that can zoom up to 60x and its main camera has an f/1.48 aperture as compared to the f/1.79 aperture on the X60’s main lens.

vivo X60 series may differ slightly from China models

Both the X60 and X60 Pro should come with a 6.56-inch AMOLED panel that supports a 120Hz refresh rate — however, we don’t know if they’ll be equipped with Snapdragon processors instead of the Exynos 1080 chips like the China variant. While both devices will have 33W fast charing, the vivo X60 will have a slightly larger 4,300mAh battery while the pro model gets a 4,200mAh battery.

Vivo Malaysia hasn’t announced the official launch date and price yet, but we should be expecting it within March.

vivo X60 series


vivo X60 series launched: Packs ZEISS cameras and Snapdragon 870

729

The vivo
X60 series
 has just been launched and they’re impressive flagships that put heavy emphasis on camera quality. The brand has worked with popular German lens makers ZEISS to co-engineer the imaging system on the X60 smartphones.

Both models come with a 6.56-inch AMOLED display along with support for up to 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. The X60 Pro packs an Ultra-O 3D curved display, while the regular X60 comes with a flat screen.

Over on the back is an anti-glare frosted panel that feels almost satin-like – you get two
colours
 options which are Shimmer Blue, and Midnight Black. Both phones are 7.36mm to 7.69mm thin, and weigh below 180 grams, making them easy to hold in the hands.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 870 chipset that’s basically a more powerful Snapdragon 865+ – making the vivo X60 a bona fide flagship smartphone series. You also get up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. What’s interesting is that 3GB of the phone’s storage can be used as RAM, giving you extra juice when you need to have a lot of apps running at one time.

Over to the big selling point of the series – the ZEISS engineered cameras. The vivo X60 Pro sports a 64MP main lens, along with a 13MP ultrawide shooter and a 13MP portrait lens. The regular X60 will lack the new Gimbal Stabilization 2.0, but will sport the older 5-axis system instead.

A neat feature on the photography side of things is the ZEISS
Biotar
 portrait mode that adds the brand’s signature spiral bokeh effect to a portrait shot. There’s also the improved Gimbal Stabilization 2.0 feature on the X60 Pro that promises steadier videos compared to its predecessor.

Night Mode is improved with Super Night Mode as well as Ultra-Wide Night Mode; together with Extreme Night Vision 2.0, the phone can reduce image noise even in very dark environments.

Also
 a new addition is the Sports Mode that lets you snap images of fast-moving subjects; there’s long exposure mode too for those who like admiring the night sky, or making pretty light trails.

The vivo X60 is priced from RM2,699, while the vivo X60 Pro costs RM3,299. Pre-orders start today and ends this 26 March. Visit vivo’s
online store
, or
Lazada
 and
Shopee
 stores to make your purchase.

snapdragon 870
vivo
vivo x60
vivo x60 pro+
zeiss


vivo X70 and X70 Pro launched in Malaysia from RM2,499

1.4K

The
 vivo X70
 and
X70 Pro
 are two latest devices from the company that come with an ultra-sensing gimbal camera paired with ZEISS T* coating.

Both models have almost similar displays; they each sport a 6.56-inch Super AMOLED panel that pushes FHD+ resolution and supports up to 120Hz refresh rate.

However, the vivo X70 has a 2.5D screen while the X70 Pro has a 3D screen; the Pro model also has a larger screen ratio, weighs heavier (depending on the colour variant) and is slightly thicker.

Under the hood, both phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chip and has 12GB of RAM paired with 256GB of storage.

The vivo X70 houses a 4,400mAh battery while the X70 Pro has a 4,450mAh battery, but both supports 44W fast charging.

Cameras

These two phones also have similar telephoto and ultrawide lenses, but you’ll find an extra 8MP periscope telephoto lens on the vivo X70 Pro.

Apart from that, the Pro model has a better 50MP wide lens with f/1.8 aperture; the vanilla variant comes with a 40MP lens with f/1.9 aperture.

That being said, both phones can shoot up to 4K/60fps unlike the vivo X70 Pro+ that shoots up to 8K/30fps, but the latter is not available in Malaysia.

 This time, vivo partnered with ZEISS to incorporate the ZEISS T* coating into its camera systems to prevent ghosting and stray lights when shooting photos, especially in lowlight situation.

Paired with the Sony IMX766V sensor, the new ultra-sensing gimbal stabilisation helps users shoot steadier footages both day and night while the sensor offers clarity in photo and video quality.

For selfies, both the X70 and X70 Pro share the same 32MP lens, but this time vivo also introduced a few more ZEISS bokeh filters – Distagon Style, Planar Style and Sonnar Style.

vivo X70 and vivo X70 Pro – price and availability

Both phones are available in Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn; the vivo X70 is priced at RM2,499 whereas the vivo X70 Pro is priced at RM3,299.

Here’s where you can purchase the phones:

vivo X70

E-store:
https://tinyurl.com/PRx70series

Lazada:
https://tinyurl.com/2hyp8xpc

Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/vivoX70Shopee

vivo X70 Pro

E-store:
https://tinyurl.com/PRx70pronew

Lazada:
https://tinyurl.com/4dfcxzpc

Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/vivoX70ProShopee

vivo
vivo x70
vivo X70 Pro


vivo X70 series outperforms predecessor by achieving 50% more sale on the first day

1K

The recently launched vivo X70 series had its first sale just last Saturday, breaking the record by having over 50% more sale compared to the previous vivo X60 series on its First Sale Day.

The
vivo X70 series
 was announced in September, consisting of the vivo X70 and vivo X70 Pro — both models are equipped with the latest ultra-sensing gimbal camera paired with ZEISS T* coating.

With vivo’s ZEISS imaging system, users can enjoy photography with less ghosting and stray lights especially during the night. The 50MP gimbal camera also ensures that the vivo X70 Pro users get clear shots with sharp details no matter day or night.

On top of that, the vivo X70’s Real-Time Extreme Night Vision offers real-time previews on lowlight shots so users can make the necessary adjustment to capture the best moments in clarity even in dark surroundings.

But it’s not just photography; the vivo X70 series has Extended RAM 2.0 which allows users to convert additional memory into RAM when needed. This temporarily boost the phone’s performance to run/launch more apps at once when needed.

The vivo X70 series sounds great, but there’s more!

In conjunction with the first sale period of the vivo X70 series, vivo Malaysia is collaborating with six different brands to offer more value to their customers.

The partnering brands are Inswash, Vanilla Crepe, Chek Hup, Khind, Instea and Urban Republic.

During the vivo X70 series first sale period from October 2 to October 10, you will be able to redeem these e-vouchers:

RM100 vivo e-voucher

Vanilla Crepe – a RM5 e-voucher using the code ‘VIVO5’

Instea – 10% discount for all beverages

Inswash – 10% discount for all services

Khind – a RM30 e-voucher using the code ‘KHINDVIVORM30’

Chek Hup – Free coffee products

Urban Republic – up to RM20 voucher

Visit vivo Malaysia’ official e-store
here
 to redeem your e-vouchers.

The vivo X70 series can be purchased at all vivo concept stores, authorised dealers and vivo’s e-store.

You can also get it from vivo’s official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

vivo X70

E-store:
https://tinyurl.com/wjsbhx6r

Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/vivoX70firstsale

Lazada:
https://tinyurl.com/p97psc

vivo X70 Pro

E-store:
https://tinyurl.com/ye7svfpb

Shopee:
https://tinyurl.com/axnbn73s

Lazada:
https://tinyurl.com/we8evb8p

This article is sponsored by vivo.

vivo
vivo x70
vivo X70 Pro
vivo X70 series


vivo X70 series to launch in Malaysia on 22 September; features T* coating and an ultra-sensing camera

1.5K

As seen on vivo’s official Weibo account, the vivo X70 series has been confirmed to launch in China on September 9. While the teaser photos and videos only showed the vivo X70 Pro+, we’re expecting to see three models in this series.

Malaysia launch confirmed!

Meanwhile, vivo Malaysia has announced its latest X70 series online launch event happening on 22 September 2021. It will come with an ultra-sensing gimbal camera that supposedly has better stabilisation than previous models so it can offer steady videos even in less optimal scenarios.

vivo X70 series will have three models in total

According to the vivo X70 lineup in China, it should consists of the vivo X70, vivo X70 Pro and vivo X70 Pro+. All three devices will have an ultra-sensing gimbal camera and
ZEISS
 T* coating which reduces reflections from the lens surface to prevent ghost images and light flares.

How the ZEISS T* coating works is it reduces the loss of light transmission to preserve high contrast and colour vibrancy. In addition to that, ZEISS also
said
 that the T* coating “serves as an effective, hard surface sealant that protects the partly sensitive optical glass.” On the other hand, the lineup’s ultra-sensing gimbal camera tackles the video stability issue that users often face in shaky/low-light conditions.

Rumoured specs

As for the three phones, vivo mostly teased the about the highest-end model, the vivo X70 Pro+. It comes with a quad-camera setup in an L-shaped arrangement on the right, while its left has a reflective glass with vivo and ZEISS logos. The vivo X70 Pro is also expected to come with a quad-camera setup, but the vivo X70 will miss out on the periscope lens, sporting a 40MP lens paired with 12MP and 13MP lenses.

Rumours also suggest that the X70 and X70 Pro will support 44W fast charging and pack a 4,400mah battery each. They’ll also share a 6.56-inch AMOLED display that pushes FHD+ resolution and supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

Internals-wise, the X70 and X70 Pro may be powered by either the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chip or the Exynos 1080 chip. The vivo X70 Pro+ will be even more powerful as it’s suggested to come with a Snapdragon 888+ chip, a 6.78-inch curved OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and pushes 2K resolution. It will also have a bigger 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Here’s where you can watch the vivo X70 series launch and even win prizes!

For those who are excited to check out the new vivo X70 series, you can watch its online launch this 22 September at 7:30pm. vivo has already posted teasers about the phone; you can even share their
post
 to stand a chance to win the vivo X70 series Premium Gift Box worth RM400. You can also register
here
 and be one of the lucky ones who will get to try out the new phone before its official launch!

Stay tuned to vivo’s
Facebook
 and
official website
 for more information.

This article is sponsored by vivo.

vivo
vivo x70
vivo X70 Pro


vivo X70 series: Watch a cat direct and star in a short film that’s completely shot on a smartphone

1.2K

‘KITA’ was a 10-minute short film shot entirely on a vivo X50 series smartphone – it debuted in August of 2020 coinciding with National Day, and it received plaudits for not just its tale of unity, but also its cinematic pizzaz.

The brand then repeated the feat again earlier this April with ‘The Incident’, which was filmed using the vivo X60 series. It pulled on our heartstrings with a story about the trials and tribulations of being a single mother, providing for a child during the pandemic.

This time, with the latest vivo X70 series, the brand has decided to steer away from a cinematic approach and, to a certain extent, away from employing the help of humans.

You see, the aptly-named
PiCATsso

– besides being shot on the vivo X70 series – is partly filmed by Sumo The Cat.  We don’t know what Sumo’s filmmaking credentials are, but we try not to question the genius of our feline friends, okay.

If this sounds im-paws-ible, the vivo X70 is actually mounted on the back of Sumo The Cat and it gives us a between-the-ear view of its little artsy adventure.

Why the vivo X70 series

The X70 series phones are also equipped with an arsenal of camera features that make this method of filming possible – think the
Ultra-Sensing Gimbal Camera
 that marries EIS and OIS stabilising technology to counteract Sumo The Cat’s nimble movements.

Plus, the phones have
Real-Time Extreme Night Vision
, Super Night Video, and Pure Night View to mimic a cat’s impeccable night vision. On top of that, Pro Cinematic Mode lets actual human directors (because cats don’t have opposable thumbs) tweak the aesthetics of every shot.

For a good cause

If you’re wondering why vivo isn’t producing a regular short film like the last couple of times, it’s because this project is a collaboration with Petsmore and it serves to drive awareness for pet adoption.

The video shows that as much havoc our fur kids can wreak on our furniture, they can also bring just as much love and joy into the home; and we’re hoping Sumo The Cat’s filming exploits have convinced you to adopt one of the many pets still waiting for a new home.

Sumo The Cat seems to be taking a short hiatus from its directing and acting gig, and has passed the vivo X70 series to someone else, so perhaps vivo has another short film up their sleeves.

Visit vivo’s Facebook page here to keep an eye out for the next video! If you’d like to buy your pets a vivo X70 series smartphone so they too can follow in Sumo’s footsteps, visit these links below:

E-store –
X70

/
X70 Pro

Lazada –
X70

/
X70 Pro

Shopee –
X70

/
X70 Pro

piCATsso
vivo
vivo x70
vivo X70 Pro