Vivo recently released with their Fullview Display device, the the V15 Pro. They have integrated a lot of features, into a very attractive form factor. The front camera is a 32MP shooter, plus a triple camera 48MP Wide angle setup on the back. The phone comes at 157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm dimensions, and a 185 g weight. The phone is available for RM 1799, and is what looks to be, one of the smartphones to beat in the budget division.
Bezelless Design
After using the phone for a while, I came to adore the design of the phone. With the Ultra Full view display that is bezelless and doesn’t have a weird notch design. The onscreen fingerprint sensor unlocks the phone really quickly and is very accurate. It unlocks the phone even when the finger is positioned awkwardly on the sensor. With the Ultra Full View display, I thought that the phone’s battery would drain considerably. But the 3700 mAh battery was able to last up to 1 and a half days with moderate usage.
Although Vivo has added dual engine quick charge on this phone but they should have just added a USB type C port, not only would it have fast charge, it would also have fast transfer speed between your phone to your computer. This was one of the more disappointing features of the phone. Even though it did charge the phone fast enough, it could have been better. In the modern era, how fast your device charge is a feature people look for. Nothing has been able to beat OnePlus’s Rapid Charge so far.
Triple Camera Setup With A Motorized Front Facing Shooter
One great highlight about this phone is the cameras, I found the front facing 32MP camera is able to capture photos that are look pretty bright and overall looks really good but the camera doesn’t perform too well under dark scenarios. The phone has a triple camera setup; 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor. The back cameras are great and are able to capture some pretty stunning shots, in many different lighting conditions. The new ultra wide angle lens is a great new additional because it gives a whole new perspective of photography and videography at the palm of your hands. This gives more room to be creative when capturing photos and videos.
The front camera is equipped with a motor that pops it in and out of the phone. The motorized feature works very well and it even launches the front facing camera faster than its predecessor, the Vivo Nex S. I honestly feel more phones should have a feature similar to this to get that ultra full view display as well. Compared to the Huawei’s nova 4, the full view display looks better because there are no intrusions on the screen.
Great Media Experience With The Fullview Display
I really enjoy watching tons of content especially Youtube and Netflix when I’m on the go as it delivers an enjoyable experience in terms of what you view. The V15 Pro has a Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, capable of 16M colors. The display in total is 6.39 inches, and because of the motorized front camera, has a 85.9% screen-to-body ratio. Therefore, things look especially good when you see everything on screen.
In terms of what you hear is great as well, it can deliver clear sounding audio with surprisingly good enough sounding bass even at its loudest volume. The sound isn’t shrilly and is pretty good considering the price. The one thing I wish they had, were stereo speakers. Maybe bottom firing speakers which cause the audio to come out from two sources. This would’ve resulted in a better, clearer sounding experience. But otherwise, it’s pretty good too.
Conclusion
In conclusion, launched V15 Pro comes at a price of RM1799 that is available in two colors, Blue topaz and Coral Red but personally I like the blue. However there are some issues with the phone, but overall for the price point, you’re getting more than enough. The display, smooth performance and camera all create a device that makes it worth it.This phone is made for someone who is looking for a very decent phone in the under RM2000 budget that has great camera, good battery life and has an ultra full view display.
To check out our video review on the V15 Pro, click on the video below, and look at the device in motion!
