Vivo V25 Pro Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Vivo V25 Pro - in search of the perfect balance

The Chinese company Vivo never ceases to delight fans with smartphones with perfect design and functionality. Corporations are especially good at devices in the medium-high and flagship segments. Somewhere at their intersection, the hero of today's review is located, which has a whole range of competitive advantages.

The appearance of the novelty is not deprived of strengths. It’s hard not to notice the 6.56-inch AMOLED screen that comes out on the side faces, the glass case that changes its color depending on the lighting, and the modern triple camera unit. Of the minuses of the exterior design, only the plastic edging can be noted, which clearly loses to metal in terms of tactile sensations. The AMOLED-display tries not to concede to opponents in each of its parameters. A resolution of 2400x1080 pixels sufficient for image clarity, the current 120 Hz refresh rate and a more than good brightness level only help to enjoy the displayed image. The operation of the under-screen fingerprint sensor is not ideal, but still does not cause discomfort.

The technical specifications are presented by the fresh MediaTek Dimensity 1300 CPU, 8GB/12GB of RAM and the Mali G77MC9 video accelerator, which will organize the flawless functioning of Android 12 and the instant launch of 99% of applications. The bundle is also friendly with resource-intensive games. Notorious for its resource-hungry Genshin Impact performs well at high graphics presets. The advantages of the processor include also reasonable heating, efficiency. It is the latter indicator that helps the 4820 mAh battery, now ready to organize about one and a half days of active use of the mobile assistant. As for the internal storage, options with 128 and 256GB of ROM, which are not expandable, are provided for the buyer's choice.

The main 64-, 8- and 2-megapixel photomodules with optical stabilization will not upset the quality of even evening photos. Minimal noise while maintaining detail and color reproduction is achieved through optimized camera software and high-quality lenses. Stereo sound is less impressive, but the installed speakers are loud enough to watch your favorite Youtube channels. Contactless NFC payments and support for 5G networks are responsible for replenishing the list of advantages of the phablet, and the main drawback will be the low prevalence of Android smartphones outside of China. But will it be an obstacle to the popularity of the device in the CIS countries and Europe? Hardly.