Vivo V9 Pro
Vivo V9 Pro
The Vivo V9 Pro was launched in June 2018 and was priced at Rupees 19990 for the 6GB variant at the time of the launch. The 4GB variant was launched more recently in November 2018 and was priced at Rupees 17990 at the time of its launch. The 4GB version was exclusively launched on Flipkart. The Vivo V9 Pro is a Mid Range smartphone and is the successor of the Vivo V9.
The Vivo V9 Pro comes with the Android v8.1 Oreo Operating system with the Funtouch 4 System Skin on top. The Funtouch OS emulates many of the Design features of the iOS and can give android users an experience similar to using an iPhone. There are some areas where the Funtouch OS is lacking which can become annoying for an average user, like the lack of search option in the settings.
The Display and design on the Vivo V9 Pro is better than most phones in the same price range bracket. The body of the device has a premium plastic finish and feels good when holding in your hands. The phone has a 6.3 inch Full Hd+ display with a notch at the top and minimal bezels. The notch supports the front camera, earpiece, ambient light sensors and the proximity sensor. The IPS LCD display is sharp and the colors look good even under direct sunlight. The Touch responsiveness is good.
When it comes to Processor and Chipset, the Vivo V9 Pro has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Octa-core processor with a 6GB RAM. Adreno 512 takes care of the Graphics support.
The phone supports Dual Nano SIMs with a dedicated Memory card slot that supports upto 256GB cards. The device memory is 64GB which is more than enough for most users.
Vivo V9 Pro has Dual rear cameras with LED flash and a fingerprint sensor at the back. The Dual cameras at the rear are 13MP + 2MP with a depth sensor for your bokeh mode pictures. The front camera is a 12MP shooter for all your social media selfies and video calls.
The Battery life on the device is adequate with a 3260 mAh Li-ion battery that lasts for a day on a single charge. The Charging port on the device is still a Micro USB 2.0 which is a disappointment given the mid price range bracket.
The Phone is available in two color variants of Black and Red.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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June 2018 and November 2018 for 4GB variant
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Package Contents
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Handset, Earphone, User Manual, microUSB to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Protective Case
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Price Group
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Mid Range Smartphone (10000 and above)
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BODY
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Material
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Main body: Plastic
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Dimensions
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154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
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Weight
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150 g (5.29 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size
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6.3 inches
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Colors
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Black, Red
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Resolution
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1080 x 2280 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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400 ppi
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Reading mode
Color temperature adjustment
Supports standard display
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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13 MP + 2MP (Depth Sensor)
f/2.2
Autofocus
LED Flash
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Features
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Professional
Slow
Time-lapse Photography
Camera Filter
Live Photo
Bokeh
HDR
Face Beauty
Panorama
Palm Capture
Gender Detection
AR Stickers
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Video
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2160@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
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12 MP
f/2.0
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Features (Front Camera)
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Face Beauty
HDR
Bokeh Effect
Group Selfie
Live Photo
AR Stickers
Camera Filter
Palm Capture
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Shooting Modes
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Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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OS
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Android OS, v8.1 Oreo
Skin - Funtouch 4
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Chipset
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Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660
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Processor
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Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 512
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System memory
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6 GB/4GB
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Internal memory
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64 GB
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Card Slot
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Yes Dedicated MicroSD upto 256GB
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Capacity
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3260 mAh
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Type
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Not user replaceable, Li – ion
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Fast Charge
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No
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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Radio
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Yes
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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No
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Sensors
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Face Unlock
Compass
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
Depth Sensor
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Vivo V9 Pro
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Bluetooth
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v4.2, A2DP, LE
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Positioning
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Infrared port
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No
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Radio
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No
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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Micro USB 2.0
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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Micro USB 2.0
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
CONS –
The Ultimate Review
The Vivo V9 Pro is good when it comes to its 400 ppi and the good screen resolution. The screen looks sharp and the colors look impressive and the touch is responsive.
The Rear cameras snap quality pictures and suffer little to no detail loss except at the edges which is acceptable. The low light picture are not that good but they are still impressive. There is some noise and grain when you take pictures in the night but that is little to complain about.
The Apps and games run smoothly and heavy games like Asphalt 9 and PUBG suffer minor frame drops which doesn’t affect gameplay and is hardly noticeable. The Phone operates smoothly even when multiple apps are open in the background, thanks to Snapdragon 660 and 6GB RAM.
The only pickle in this device is the messy settings menu navigation which can be a problem for non-nerds.
The pricing is decent and you can consider the Vivo V9 Pro as your daily driver.
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