Vivo Z1 Pro Review

Last Update 2019-07-16

Introduction

At last, the Vivo has announced its mid-range flagship Z1 Pro during a planned event in New Delhi on 3rd of July 2019. The Vivo Z1 Pro is the newest smartphone that the company has to offer which has drawn all attention on Gen Z around the world. Therefore, the Z1Pro has equipped gripping features, as they have included a trio of rear cameras, aside accumulates punch-hole display, cold colors with the shiny back, and constantly a huge battery.

 

Vivo Z1 Pro Pros and Cons

Pros

Android 9.0 (Pie) latest android

Funtouch 9 topped onto OS  

Phablet like 6.53inches Display      

Gaming RAM of 6GB       

Trio of Rear Camera        

32MP Front Camera        

Massive 5000mAH Battery     

18W fast charging support     

USB Type-C

 

Cons

No facility of wireless charging

No seals for dust/waterproof

Old Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

Low MPs for Main rear cameras (16MP)        

New Gaming Additions for the Z1 Pro

the Vivo for its this fresh 2019 model features an Ultra Gaming Mode that brings underuse a “4D” vibrations along with the 3D envelope of sound. This fresh model will only support Widevine L3 DRM that argues about the HD content streaming from Netflix like playing. You can enjoy PUBG and Asphalt 9 with the smooth run at the Vivo Z1 Pro’s high settings because the mobile phone gets slight warmth.

 

Design and Display of Z1 Pro

The Vivo Z1 Pro arrived with reflective color on backside explode out whereas the prototype design tone shifts on the shape. The rear front has used a transparent plain pane of lamination with no more of visible shape that brings for the smartphone a polished look. It appears in three colors of having different memory variants as Sonic Black, Sonic Blue, and Mirror Black.

For the always in live streaming scenario the Vivo has put on front panel a large 6.53inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, with 16M colors on the smartphone. Size-wise, it gives an uncomforted feel during single or small hand-hold. Moreover, the 201g weight of the smartphone to discomfort or irritate users. That gets bulk due to the 5,000mAh battery, but you should ignore because the long back up falls in your bucket.

 

The volume rocker and the power keys take a position on the right side of the Z1 Pro’s frame, which is crafted via curved edge tech. Happily, You find on the left side of the frame a house for the key of Google Assistant alongside the hybrid the SIM tray.

 

The micro USB port locates at the bottom near the hole of headphone jack along with the single microphone and there hides under the grille a mono speaker.

The screen gives a broad look due to a smart punch hole (located on which is a striking point for buyers. The Vivo Z1Pro gives three years of the life of the upgrade cycle. As an LCD panel, it gives eye-catching output with saturated colors and a fine balance of blacks and whites. There is a single tray which equips microSD up to 256GB and two SIMs card.

The around side the display presents a vast bezel but the cured edges make them some feel-less. The drill punch for selfie camera on the front of the smartphone gives 91% a screen-to-body ratio. The solid plastic chamfer builds up the frame, for the tie together of front and rear displays.

 

Performance of vivo Z1 Pro

The Vivo Z1 Pro supports brand’s own skinned edition Funtouch OS over the Android 9 Pie, which is already experienced by Vivo smartphone on the V15 Pro, that quite resemble to that of Apple iOS, and this Funtouch OS works without any app drawer. The settings panel is quite fast that filches up from the bottom near the notification pane and by top dragging which covers up whole front panel at drop time.

Vivo has stated a strong argument about the Z1Pro’s smooth performance with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, which will put forward a dramatic gaming experience. With the SoC processing of the Vivo’s smartphone digs up an Ultra Gaming Mode that brings a “4D” vibrations along with the 3D envelope of sound, which will really give you a helping hand for the improved special awareness, particularly during online games elimination. The vivo brings the device into three memory variants of the respect of Z1Pro 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB, and 6GB/128GB RAM and ROM respectively. The external performance of the Snapdragon 710 has been examined in the shape of the Realme 3 Pro having same 710 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro which is behind it with Snapdragon 675.

The RAM & ROM get aid by Octa-core CPU processor with dual and Hexa cores arrangement of Kryo 360 Gold & Silver, aided to Adreno 616 graphics, x15 LTE modem, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor; with the company of all trendy and important sensors like accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and directions finding the compass.

 

For the meantime, a really huge 5,000mAh battery gets fit on the Z1Pro, which also includes the 18W fast charging capacity. The feature is completely desirable to fill-up the gigantic battery in a well-brought-up sum of time. The 18W fast charging will claim 60% juice up just in 40 minutes. The battery power favors the long gaming, satisfactory backup, and loving duration for the live streaming along with a big plus for the long video shoots.

The Vivo Z1 Pro for overall performance obtained 184,384 scores in AnTuTu point table; the Geekbench calculates 1,856 points for single-core and 5,950 for the multi-core test.  

 

The Cameras of Vivo Z1Pro

An arrangement of triple cameras locates on the rear panel of the Vivo Z1Pro and performs a remarkable job for the smartphone. The camera system contributes with a 16MP primary lens with an f/1.78 aperture, an 8MP lens as wide-angle with an f/2.2 aperture, and the third one of 2MP is a depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.

At the same moment, for the selfies, the smartphone features a massive 32MP sensor houses in the punch hole.  This will surely fulfill the hopes of users with the fine images with perfect details that can you use for the social media posts. The beauty mode is a smooth appearance along with a dedicated mode called AI beauty that brings alleviates to the face know-how. The camera supporting app has a multitude of illumination for the brighter portrait clicks for selfies. The camera UI with different mode categories also supports the easy entrance to the interface.

All in all, the camera performance of the Z1 Pro is acceptable. The editing of crafted shots reshapes the images for social media posts.

 

Price for Vivo Z1Pro

The Vivo Z1 Pro price for 4GB/64GB variant is $220, 6GB/64GB model available for $250, and 6GB/128GB version has $265 tag. This price range is not much in front of vivo Z1 Pro’s gaming support in the form of Ultra Gaming Mode, 4D vibrations, and 3D envelop for gaming; camera arrangements, and memory spectrum.