Vivo V9

Full Specifications, Price, Review & Should you Buy?

Key Specs:
  • 6.3 inches, Full HD+ IPS FullView display 2.0, 19:9 aspect ratio
  • 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Processor
  • 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Internal Storage, microSD up to 256 GB
  • 16 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras, 24 MP Front camera with AI Beauty
  • Android 8.1 Oreo, 3260 mAh battery, 4G VoLTE, Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Unlock, AI Bokeh Mode, AR Stickers
Vivo V9 Price in India:

 18,990
on

 14,000
on
Availability Details:
Available both in online and offline stores.
OS Updates?
May not get Future Android updates


Strength

  • Good 19:9 aspect ratio display with really slim bezels
  • Accommodates big screen in a compact size due to narrow bezels
  • Excellent front camera with AI Face Beauty
  • Latest Android 8.1 Oreo with AI features
  • Good Dual rear cameras
  • Beautiful design
  • Good performance
  • Facial unlock and fingerprint scanner
  • Good battery backup

Weakness

  • Overpriced
  • No fast charging
  • Plastic body


Should You Buy?

Overall, the Vivo V9 is a very good selfie-centric smartphone, which also comes with good rear cameras, a beautiful looking modern 19:9 bezel-less display and Facial Unlock. It is also good in the performance and software department. But the company has done cost saving by not providing a metal body and fast charging, and has still overpriced the phone. So, unless you are too much into the selfies or the big beautiful bezel-less display, the Vivo V9 would be a costly buy!

Our Score
71
Out of 100
Performance:
37%
Rear Camera:
68%
Front Camera:
95%

0%

User Rating: 3.6 ( 6 votes)


Vivo V9 Full Specifications:
Phone Details
Phone Name(s) Vivo V9
Manufacturer Vivo
Announced March 2018
Released April 2018
Body
Build Aluminium unibody design
Colors
Pearl Black
Champagne Gold
Dimensions 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm
Weight 150 grams
Buttons On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker
Display
Screen Size 6.3 inches
Display Type IPS LCD FullView Display 2.0
Resolution Full HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels)
Pixel Density 400 pixels per inch (PPI)
Aspect Ratio 19:9 aspect ratio
Display Area 90% screen-to-body ratio
Protection 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch
Performance
Processor 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Processor
RAM 4 GB
GPU Adreno 506
Storage
Internal 64 GB
External microSD up to 256 GB
USB OTG Yes
Operating System
OS Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface Funtouch OS 4.0
Cameras
Rear Camera 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Cameras with LED flash
Details f/2.0 aperture, Ultra HD, AI Bokeh Mode, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, Professional Mode, HDR, Panorama, Shot Refocus, Smart Motion
Video Recording 2160p @30fps, 1080p @30fps
Front Camera 24 MP
Details f/2.0 aperture, AI Face Beauty, Gender Detection, AR Sticker, Face Beauty Video, HDR, Camera Filter, AI Selfie Lighting
Video Recording 1080p @30fps
SIM
SIM Dual SIM (dedicated slots)
SIM Size Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity 3260 mAh Li-Ion battery
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging No
Removable Battery No
Security and Sensors
Security Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Unlock
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, E-Compass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE
Location GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type microUSB 2.0
FM Radio Yes
NFC No
Infrared No
Sound
Speakers Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack Yes
Microphone One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation
Network
Cellular Networks 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE
2G Bands GSM 850/ 900/ 1800 MHz
3G Bands HSDPA 850/ 900/ 2100
4G Bands FDD LTE 1(2100)/ 3(1800)/ 5(850)/ 8(900) TDD LTE 38(2600)/ 40(2300)/ 41(2500)
Speed -
SAR Values
Head 1.380 w/kg
Body 0.406 w/kg
Other Features
Notification LED Yes
Water Resistance No
AI Features AI Face Beauty, AI Face Access, AI Bokeh Effect, AI HDR, AI Selfie Lighting
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct specs & information on this page, but still cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.
Vivo V9 Review:

After the Vivo V7, the company has launched yet another selfie-centric smartphone in India, the Vivo V9. And like all Vivo smartphones, the best thing about the Vivo V9 is its selfie camera, which is a 24 MP f/2.0 shooter capable of clicking some excellent selfies. It also comes with AI Face Beauty to enhance your facial beauty, AI Selfie Lighting and AR Stickers. It is one of the best selfie smartphones at its price. On the back, it gets a dual camera setup with a 16 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor, which again clicks good quality images and produces good bokeh effects. But, facial edge detection still needs more work.

In the Vivo V9, the limelight is not limited to the cameras only but, it has also got a big beautiful bezel-less display with iPhone X like ‘notch’ on the top. The 6.3 inches Fullview FHD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio and 400 ppi pixel density is good in terms of quality and colors. The display covers up most of the front, which makes the phone very beautiful and attractive from the front. However, the Vivo V9 comes in a glossy plastic body that is a fingerprint magnet. On the performance front, it is powered by a 2.2 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor paired with 4 GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU.

It delivers good performance for gaming, multitasking and day to day usage. The Vivo V9 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with the Funtouch OS 4.0 running on top. The Funtouch OS which now includes AI features like Attention Sensing to reduce notification volume while you look towards the phone, is heavily customized and Vivo has tried to make it more like Apple’s iOS, you cannot say it’s bad but, it needs some time to get used to, if you are used to other Android phones. The Vivo V9 has got one more feature from the iPhone X – facial unlock, which is purely software based but is fast and works well.

It also gets a fast fingerprint scanner on the back. The Vivo V9 supports 4G, VoLTE and comes with dedicated sim slots. It has got 64 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via microSD card. It is backed by a non-removable 3260 mAh Li-Ion battery, which delivers decent battery backup. Sadly, it doesn’t support fast charging, which has become a basic requirement for most of us now. The Vivo V9 comes with 7.9mm thickness and weighs at just 150 grams.

Vivo V9 (Pearl Black):

Vivo V9 (Champagne Gold):


Vivo V9 is suitable to use for:
  • Heavy Users
  • Normal Day to Day Users
  • Heavy Gamers
  • Moderate Gamers
  • Camera Lovers
  • Selfie Lovers
  • Multimedia Consumption

Rahul Dubey

Rahul is a Professional Blogger and the Founder of 'Best Tech Guru'. He is a Computer Science & Engineering graduate and the passion for Technology & Entrepreneurship kept him away from a regular job, now he spends all his time with latest technology and loves to help people. He is a Tech enthusiast and has written hundreds of articles over the years on this blog. Follow @iamRahulD

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