The Vivo brand is little known in Russia, but surely every Russian has at least once encountered BBK technology. The connection between the two companies is direct: it was BBK that opened a subsidiary to produce Vivo smartphones. In addition, BBK “gave birth” to two other brands, which are better known - and.

Vivo is not present in the Western market, but due to its popularity in the Middle Kingdom, it is one of the five largest smartphone suppliers in the world (based on the results of 2017). Vivo products for Russians available not only in online stores, but also on numerous offline sales platforms. The situation changed after the 2018 Russian Football Championship, where the brand became one of the sponsors. It's time to get acquainted with the lines of the Chinese manufacturer and the best devices from its catalog.

Which Vivo lines are relevant in 2019?

All Vivo smartphones are divided into 3 lines:

• X– premium and expensive gadgets with excellent “stuffing”.
• Y– budget-level devices with more affordable prices.
• V– devices belonging to the middle segment, characterized by good “filling” and a relatively low price.

It is worth noting that although the X line of gadgets are still sold and presented in stores, there are no longer any models in the catalog on the company’s official website.

So which Vivo smartphones have great reviews and really deserve users' attention?

Best price

Vivo Y81

• Processor: 8-core Helio P22, 2 GHz
• Cameras (main / front): 13 MP / 5 MP
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 3GB / 32GB
• Battery capacity: 3260 mAh

Price: 10,000 rubles

The new mid-2018 product is not just a budget option from Vivo, but also one of the best phones in the low-cost segment. The model has a beautiful design and is offered in a plastic case in matte shades - black or red. The huge display has a 19:9 aspect ratio with a small notch and minimal bezels. Given the large diagonal, the manufacturer could offer a higher resolution, but overall the picture looks decent. The manufacturer did not equip the budget new product with a finger scanner, but face unlocking is provided as protection. The device has a slot for two SIM cards and a separate slot for one - this is a plus, considering the native storage is not the largest.

In terms of performance, the phone shows average results. The model was equipped with a new mid-segment processor and video accelerator. In combination with 3 GB of RAM, they are capable of running medium and heavy games at medium settings. Other tasks also do not become difficult for the device. The battery turned out to be quite modest - the phone survives the working day, but in the evening it needs to be charged again. Despite the low price and the expected poor quality of photos, the camera surprises and offers, although it has single modules, which is not fashionable today, but at the same time with excellent shooting quality, considering the price tag.

Advantages:

• The phone looks more expensive than it is
• Excellent ergonomics
• Beautiful design
• Good performance
• Great camera

Flaws:

The most fashionable

Vivo X21

• Processor: 8-core, 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6.28 inches, FHD+ (2280×1080)
• Cameras (main / front): 12+5 megapixels / 12 megapixels
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 6GB / 128GB
• Battery capacity: 3200 mAh

Price: 27,500 rubles

Vivo X21 appeared on the shelves in March 2018 and this is the case when the company tried to make a device that meets all fashion trends and in general it worked out, but with some reservations. Regarding the design, everything is at a high level - a glass body with a metal edging in beautiful glossy colors, 2.5D curves and other trends. The display is FullView with minimal frames and high resolution. At the same time, the matrix is ​​Super, with excellent brightness, contrast and support for Always-On-Display. The company's slogan is “Camera and Sound.” The manufacturer offered customers a dual main camera with very good shooting quality and a front-facing matrix that is no less pleasant to use. To improve the sound, a dedicated audio processor was installed in the gadget; as users note, the difference will be clear to music lovers. The average user won't notice it.

The performance of the device is an average Snapdragon 660 chip, which, although not top-end, shows results comparable to the best processor of the year - Snapdragon 845. In this case, concession to a less productive chipset is not a minus, in addition, the phone has an excellent supply of RAM and main memory. The gadget does not have the most capacious battery, but with , it is enough for a day of work. It is worth noting two interesting features of the smartphone - an infrared face scanner, that is, it is fast and works at night. The second interesting feature of the model is the finger scanner built under the display. An important point is that there are many photos of the X21 on the network, where the scanner on the rear panel is clearly visible. To avoid confusion, the X21 with a fingerprint scanner built under the display is marked UD in the name, the modification with a regular scanner is not marked. The manufacturer's shortcomings can be considered the lack of NFC (at a fairly high price of the device), as well as the old microUSB connector.

Advantages:

• Performance
• Great camera
• Scanner under the display
• Infrared face scanner
• Fast charging

Flaws:

• No NFC
• MicroUSB

The best combination of price and parameters

Vivo Y95

• Processor: 8-core Snapdragon 439, 1.95 GHz
• Screen: 6.22 inches, HD+ (1520×720)
• Cameras (main / front): 13+2 megapixels / 20 megapixels
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4030 mAh

Price: 15,300 rubles

The model has an average price, but when creating it, the manufacturer tried to take into account all the nuances and make the most comfortable assembly in terms of characteristics and cost. The device has a plastic body with a beautiful gradient tint. The display is FullView, while the cutout for the camera is teardrop-shaped. In fact, the entire front surface is a screen.

The device received a fresh mid-range processor, good amounts of memory, and the main one can be expanded using a slot separate from the SIM cards. We are pleased with high-quality cameras with support for artificial intelligence. The enlarged battery meets the “standards”, but fast charging is not provided. The most important feature is the presence of NFC; this is one of the few smartphones from the company with the ability to make wireless payments.

Advantages:

• Beautiful design
• Good performance
• Great camera
• Separate memory card slot
• Has NFC
• Capacious battery

Flaws:

• MicroUSB
• No fast charging
• Small display resolution

Smartphone of the future

Vivo Nex S

• Processor: 8-core Snapdragon 845, 2.7 GHz
• Screen: 6.59 inches, FHD+ (2316×1080)
• Cameras (main / front): 12+5 megapixels / 8 megapixels
• Memory (RAM/built-in): and 128/256 GB
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: 45,000 rubles

While famous brands are competing with notches on the screen and trying to play on powerful hardware, Vivo engineers are creating a smartphone that is unique in many ways and ahead of its time. Without dwelling on the technical parameters that represent the “gentleman’s kit” of any 2018 and make the smartphone powerful, we should talk a little about the device’s features, and there are quite a lot of them here. The first point is that the finger scanner is hidden in the display. The second feature of the smartphone is the body. At first glance, it seems that this is a kind of textured pixel surface, but if you look closely, each point on the body is a prism that refracts light and the body under the rays of light can shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow, it looks very beautiful and interesting.

The huge display is an Amoled matrix, which will not surprise sophisticated users, but the caveat is that the screen does not have cutouts for the camera, since it extends out of the body. This was new for mid-2018. At the end of the year, a similar technology was used by and, but in their case the gadget works like a slider; in Vivo, only the camera extends, similar to a periscope. Due to the lack of a cutout and frames, I had to think about where to put the earpiece and in this case it became... the display. Screen SoundCasting technology is used to make the display play. It feels a little quieter than the usual speaker, but there is no discomfort. To create a stereo effect while listening to music, an auxiliary speaker starts playing on the screen and the result is interesting and high-quality. The smartphone turned out to be a pioneer in several areas at once, and for this Vivo should be praised for not being afraid and doing it instead of waiting for the technologies to be tested.

Advantages:

• Original design
• Good performance
• Great camera with optical stabilizer
• Fast charging Quick Charge 4
• Newest technologies

Flaws:

• No NFC

Removed from selection

Vivo Y53

• CPU: 4-core, 1400 MHz
• Screen: 5 inches, 960×540
• : 8 megapixels / 5 megapixels
• : 2 GB / 16 GB
• Battery capacity: 2500 mAh

Despite the fact that the cost of the Vivo Y53 does not exceed 10 thousand rubles, this gadget boasts an attractive metal design and support for a number of unique technologies from Vivo - including smart backlighting and a reading mode, when activated, blue shades disappear from the screen, the most destructive for humans.

The Y53 model is equipped with a slot for 3 cards: two SIM and one flash drive. For such a design solution, the manufacturer deserves an “A+”, because users really don’t like it when they are forced to choose between a second SIM card and additional memory.

Advantages:

• Support for UltraHD technology, using which the camera takes 8 pictures of the object and combines them into one very high-quality photo.
• All metal body.
• 4G support.
• Separate SIM slot – you can install a pair of SIM and a memory card.
• Affordable price.

Flaws:

• The processor is not the most powerful.
• The screen resolution is very low – it doesn’t even reach HD.

Vivo Xplay 6

• CPU: 4-core, 2150 MHz
• Screen: 5.46 inches, 2560×1440
• Cameras (main / front): 12 megapixels + 5 megapixels (dual) / 16 megapixels
• Memory (RAM/built-in): / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 4080 mAh

Vivo smartphones in general are not famous for their performance - they have other “highlights”. Therefore, even the most powerful model in the Vivo catalog - the gaming Xplay 6 - does not have an ultra-modern one, but last year’s 820 processor. However, taking into account the fact that the RAM on the Xplay 6 is more than enough, the gadget copes with even the most demanding games “perfectly” - lags and freezes are excluded.

A unique feature of Vivo Xplay 6 is the presence of a dual charging module. This design helps reduce the heating of the device when connecting it to the network.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• High price - for the same money you can buy a good smartphone from a more well-known company.
• Design without any flair.

Vivo X9

• CPU: 8-core, 2000 MHz
• Screen: 5.5 inches, 1920x1080
• Cameras (main / front): 16 megapixels / 20 megapixels + 8 megapixels
• Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3050 mAh

When Vivo released the X9 at the end of 2016, experts unanimously proclaimed this device “the most advanced smartphone for

Cameras (main / front): 16 MP / 24 MP

Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB

Battery capacity: 3225 mAh

The latest Vivo V7+ also has a wonderful high-resolution front camera, but the main advantage of this device is different - a magnificent FullView screen with . The display diagonal is almost 6 inches, but the V7+ smartphone itself does not look like a “shovel” thanks to its frameless design. The screen occupies 84.4% of the front surface of the gadget – and this, for a second, is the level of the Galaxy S8, which has a similar figure of 84.47%.

If the V7+ seems too large and feels uncomfortable in your hand, you can purchase the V7 model, which has a screen diagonal of “only” 5.7 inches.

Advantages:

• A huge screen that occupies almost the entire front side.
• High-resolution selfie camera with proprietary beauty mode (which can be activated even during video calls).
• UltraHD mode on the rear camera, which allows you to combine several sequential frames into one photo with a resolution of 64 megapixels.
• Supports Smart Split technology, making multitasking easier.
• Attractive, simple design.
• Separate SIM slot - the user does not need to choose between a second SIM card and a flash card.

Flaws:

• An impressive price for a device with an outdated processor.
• Lack of NFC support.

Vivo X20

• CPU: 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, 2200 MHz
• Screen: 6 inches, 2160×1080
• Cameras (main / front): 12 + 12 megapixels / 12 + 5 megapixels (both dual)
• Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3245 mAh

The Vivo X20 model, which appeared only in the fall of 2017, embodied all the manufacturer’s innovations - and in addition, it received 4 cameras at once: two on the back and two on the front. Thanks to this technical solution, the smartphone was able to be equipped with proprietary Face Wake appearance recognition technology. The program analyzes 128 points on the user’s face and then unlocks the smartphone. In practice, this takes a minimum of time - only 0.1 seconds. Even with a fingerprint, the lock usually takes longer to remove.

Advantages:

• Frameless SuperAMOLED display made using full lamination technology.
• Availability of proprietary Face Wake technology, which identifies the user by face.
• High-quality sound provided by the integrated AK4376A DAC.
• Dual front camera capable of taking photos with bokeh effect.
• Bright rear camera with f/1.8 aperture.

Flaws:

• The processor is not the most modern.

Conclusion

Vivo gadgets are not the fastest, but they usually have amazing photography and music capabilities. The manufacturer does not skimp on components such as a DAC or camera module, using only products from well-known companies. Unfortunately, the buyer of a Vivo smartphone will not be able to save money either - the devices produced under this brand are quite expensive.

Vivo is a brand that almost no one knows in Russia, however, every person in their life has used equipment produced by the VVK company. Many will ask, what does VVK have to do with it if we are talking about completely different companies? The thing is that Vivo is a subsidiary of a familiar company. In addition, VVK also has subsidiaries such as Oppo and OnePlus.

Vivo in Western countries is a completely unknown company that no one has even heard of, but in the East, and in particular in China, it is among the TOP 5 largest suppliers of computer equipment for 2017. Russian consumers can also freely buy Vivo products on the company’s website. In addition, it is assumed that smartphones from this company will be available in a wider range, since Vivo became Russia’s official football partner in 2018. So it’s time to get acquainted in more detail with the products of this company, and in particular with the best offers from the entire catalog.

Vivo smartphones were created in three lines:

• X - belongs to the premium group of gadgets, they have a wide list of functions. Such smartphones are very expensive;
• Y – this line of smartphones has features that are specially designed for the budget group of gadgets. The price is lower, and therefore the devices are more accessible;
• V - devices intended for the middle class, at the same time they have a large number of functions and are sold at a low price.

It is worth taking into account that gadgets belonging to the premium group are already disappearing from the catalog. This is explained by the fact that even those devices that are classified as budget groups are quite expensive, taking into account that the products are imported from China.

Rating of the best smartphones

Let's look at the best of the best smartphones from Vivo for 2020. Thus, we will introduce the user to new products.

A smartphone with a Super AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.38 inches and a resolution of 1080 p. The display accounts for 90% of the front panel. The model is equipped with a 9-core Qualcomm Snapdragon chip that ensures smooth operation. The smartphone has 8 GB of RAM, which guarantees fast and synchronous operation of a large number of programs.

The ROM in the model is 128 GB, expandable up to 256 GB, which allows the user to download a large number of programs, games, photos and videos. The rear camera of the smartphone has a 48 megapixel sensor, which is complemented by two lenses:

1. Ultra wide angle.
2. Macro lens.

All this allows you to shoot high-quality footage. An auxiliary module designed to calculate depth of field makes it easy to photograph any frame.

The front camera is presented in the form of a 32 megapixel matrix and is a leader among other VIVO models. With such a front camera, user selfies will surprise others with clarity and attractiveness, even at extreme zoom settings.

Interesting information! The macro lens takes photographs from a distance of 4 meters with incredible detail.

The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the screen and responds almost instantly. The software is full of various animations that react to every user touch. The battery capacity is 4,500 mAh, which made it possible to achieve good battery life.

Due to the presence of a Type-C connector and support for Quick Charge technology, the battery restores its charge incredibly quickly. The smartphone operating system has a proprietary Multi-Turbo mode, which provides the user with a wide range of technologies in order to best optimize programs.

Multi-Turbo mode also increases performance, improves performance and prevents possible overheating of the device. The model supports NFC technology, which makes life easier for its owner.

Thanks to NFC support, you can use Google Pay or other programs designed for contactless payments, so as not to reach into your pocket for cash. Among other things, this technology allows you to quickly change contacts, as well as synchronize with a number of smartphone accessories.

The smartphone has a game center, with which it is possible to organize a personal playground. In addition, users were given the opportunity to monitor the functioning of the CPU and GPU in real time mode, as well as track the current temperature level of the device.

So that the owner of the smartphone can plunge headlong into the gaming world, Ultra Game Mode is provided. It blocks all SMS and notifications for the duration of the gameplay.

The average price is 20,000 rubles.

Smartphone VIVO V17

Advantages:

• excellent cameras;
• quality of conversational speaker;
• assembly reliability;
• rich equipment;
• sufficient amount of RAM and permanent memory.

Flaws:

• if you listen to music at a high volume level (tracks with powerful bass) without a headset or talk on the phone using a speakerphone, then rattling appears;
• combined micro SD slot – or installing a flash drive or a second SIM card;
• unclear menu.

A smartphone with a proprietary Halo FullView screen, the diagonal of which is 6.53 inches. The display resolution of the model is Full HD+ (2340x1080 px), and its appearance allows us to classify this device as a frameless phone. The screen accounts for 90.3% of the front part of the smartphone, which meets the requirements of modern flagship devices.

The rear camera supports artificial intelligence functions and is made in the form of 3 sensors:

1. 16-megapixel main module.
2. 2 megapixel lens for shooting in Macro mode.
3. Ultra-wide-angle 8-megapixel lens that allows you to shoot with the bokeh effect.

The front camera is located in a sophisticated protrusion and is represented by a 16-megapixel module. There is a Face Beauty function that works in tandem with artificial intelligence, which makes it possible to easily capture life's most important events.

The smartphone has a powerful battery with a capacity of 5,000 mAh. Thanks to AI technologies that control power, the developers were able to increase the autonomy of the model.

The device supports fast charging, and as many as 9 levels of protection ensure 100% security of personal data. If necessary, it is possible to transform this device into a full-fledged Power bank, for example, to charge friends’ phones.

There is also an Ultra Game Mode, which contains a lot of useful options created directly for fans of mobile gaming. Among the main functions of the mentioned mode, it is worth highlighting the ability to block incoming SMS and notifications while you are in gameplay.

The role of the OS was taken over by Funtouch version 9.2, which was developed on the basis of OS Android 9. Thanks to the modified interface, the smartphone functions much faster, looks more fashionable and is a significant step forward for VIVO when compared with its predecessor.

For the “filling”, the manufacturer used an 8-core chip, a sufficient amount of RAM and ROM, and also included a “dark mode” in the firmware. In general, under moderate loads the model functions quite quickly and smoothly.

Included:

• smartphone;
• instructions;
• micro USB-USB cable;
• power adapter for USB;
• a paperclip for working with a SIM card;
• protective case;
• protective film (already applied to the device).

The average price is 14,000 rubles.

Smartphone VIVO Y19

Advantages:

• excellent autonomy indicators;
• instant operation of the fingerprint scanner;
• the presence of NFC and its fast functioning;
• fast charging support;
• stable and accurate operation of GPS, GLONASS.

Flaws:

• There is no night mode in the basic camera application;
• mediocre programs in the OS;
• Some users missed the LED type indicator for notifications.

A flagship-level model that combines an excellent set of features and performance. The smartphone is ideal for everyday use. It has a large body made of black glass, and the key feature is the extremely curved display without frames.

Interesting information! The screen accounts for almost the entire front side of the device – more than 96 percent.

The end faces are practically invisible, because their thickness is approximately 1 mm. The manufacturer decided to abandon mechanical buttons, so in this model there is only one (located on top) and is intended to turn the smartphone on/off.

The Dual SIM tray is adapted to the nano-SIM format. A microphone, a USB Type-C port, and a multimedia speaker are located at the bottom.

The front camera for selfies is hidden and, if necessary, smoothly extends through a special mechanism. The rear camera is presented in the form of 3 sensors:

• the main one, with which you can take high-quality wide-angle shots.
• 2 and 3 are auxiliary, responsible for the optical zoom of the image.

The model operates on the basis of the Android 9 operating system under the Funtouch shell, so it stands out from its competitors with excellent performance indicators. For faster operation, the smartphone was equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile chip.

The device has a Hi-Fi audio processor that guarantees excellent sound quality. The smartphone also supports NFC technology for contactless payments.

Important! RAM – 8 GB, ROM – 128 GB.

The average price is 60,000 rubles.

Smartphone VIVO NEX 3

Advantages:

• the fingerprint sensor is located in the screen;
• proprietary POLED Waterfall FullView display with a diagonal of 6.89 inches;
• built-in 64-megapixel rear camera with artificial intelligence support;
• Fast charging support.

Flaws:

• some users considered the cost to be overpriced;
• lack of 4K image stabilization;
• lack of moisture protection.

The model is equipped with a proprietary Halo FullView display with a diagonal of 6.35 inches. Due to the ultra-thin edge frames, it seems as if the screen is completely frameless. It is for this reason that the smartphone meets the standards of flagship devices.

The device stands out from its competitors with its elegant design, thanks to which the color gradient covers the entire rear side of the model and seems magical.

The rear camera is presented in the form of two sensors:

1. 13 megapixel main lens.
2. 2 megapixel sensor for depth of field calculation.

In addition, the model has an 8-megapixel front camera, which stands out from its competitors with excellent frame sharpness. The developers have also improved the Face Beauty mode, which works in tandem with artificial intelligence, allowing users to start using proprietary photo processing algorithms.

The fingerprint sensor instantly unlocks the device. The model has an 8-core chip developed using a 12nm process technology. Its clock frequency is 2 GHz. Among other things, the device has enough memory: 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory.

Excellent operational speed is ensured by the exclusive Funtouch 9.1 shell, created on the basis of the Android 9 operating system. She performs all daily tasks without much difficulty.

Included:

• smartphone;
• micro USB-USB cord;
• power adapter for USB;
• paper clip for working with SIM cards;
• protective case;
• protective film that has already been applied to the device.

The average price is 8,250 rubles.

Smartphone VIVO Y11

Advantages:

• The package includes a cover;
• full tray for Dual SIM and micro SD;
• stylish design;
• good screen;
• excellent battery life parameters.

Flaws:

• the quality of the photos could be better;
• not top-end “filling”;
• mediocre launcher.

This smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with four cores and a power of 1400 MHz. The screen diameter is five inches with a resolution of 960×540. In addition, it is possible to take pictures using the main camera of 8 megapixels and the front camera of 5 megapixels. The smartphone is equipped with 2 gigabytes of RAM and 16 gigabytes of built-in memory. The battery has a capacity of 2500 mAh.

This device costs 8,990 rubles.

Regardless of the fact that this smartphone is not expensive at all, it has an attractive design and supports a large number of technologies. A selfie light has been built in here. And in addition, there is a reading mode, thanks to which all shades of blue, which are harmful to the eyes, are removed from the screen.

The Y53 model has three card slots. Two are for SIM cards, and one is for MicroSD. This decision is accepted by users with gratitude, since they do not have to make a choice between a second SIM card and additional memory for the smartphone.

Advantages

• UltraHD technology is supported, thanks to which eight pictures are taken simultaneously, from which one beautiful and high-quality picture is assembled;
• Body cast from metal;
• 4G supported;
• Availability of connectors for two SIM cards and a memory card;
• Low cost gadget.

Flaws

• The processor is not very strong and efficient;
• Low screen expansion.

This smartphone is the most powerful as it is equipped with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with a power of 2150 MHz. The screen has a diagonal of 5.46 inches with a resolution of 2560x1440. The device is equipped with a 12 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel dual front camera. It has a memory of 6 gigabytes, with an additional built-in 128 gigabytes. Battery capacity - 4080 mAh.

The smartphone costs 35,977 rubles.

In most cases, gadgets from Vivo are not highly productive, but at the same time they have a number of “highlights” for which they are purchased. For this reason, this model is not equipped with a modern Snapdragon 821 processor, but with the one that was used a year ago. But the fact that it has a lot of built-in memory ensures that the smartphone can easily handle any load while gaming. There are no lags or freezes.

The smartphone has one more feature that no other models have - a dual charging module. Thanks to this design, the device does not overheat at all while connected to the network.

Advantages

• Large memory reserve;
• The battery lasts for quite a long time. Even with active use of the gadget, charging will last for two days;
• Thanks to the ESS Saber ES9038 audio chip, the sound when listening to music is wonderful;
• The presence of a dual camera with an f/1.7 aperture;
• The front camera has much better extension and flash.

Flaws

• The high price of a product at a time when it is possible to buy a similar gadget from a well-known brand at a more affordable price;
• Simple design.

This smartphone will be appreciated by people who love taking selfies. It has an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor at 2000 MHz. Its screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080. The main highlight of the gadget is the presence of a main camera of 12 megapixels and a dual front camera of 20 + 8 megapixels. The device has 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of internal memory. The battery has a capacity of 3050 mAh.

The price of the gadget is 19,558 rubles.

All experts unanimously declared the X9 the best and most modernized device for selfie lovers. The fact is that the device has two cameras on the front side, the function of which is to blur the background of a photo, while leaving a clear image of the person taking the photo. For this camera, the module was made by Sony and has a wide aperture and a resolution of 20 megapixels.

The secondary camera has much fewer features and similar characteristics. But at the same time, it is designed to collect and process information about the space and its depth, which is being filmed.

Advantages

• Two cameras located on the front side of the smartphone take high-quality pictures without noise;
• The main camera takes the same high-quality photos;
• There is a fast charging function;
• The device has a SuperAMOLED screen;
• Supports 4G VoLTE network.

Flaws

• The design is similar to the iPhone 7 and is not original;
• This smartphone operates on Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0, which is already completely outdated.

This gadget has an excellent quality screen. In addition, it has an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor with a power of 1800 MHz. The gadget's screen is 5.99 inches diagonally, and its resolution is 1440x720. The main and front cameras have 16 and 24 megapixels, respectively. The smartphone is equipped with 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of built-in memory. The battery has 3225 mAh.

The price of the gadget is 24,990 rubles.

The newest example of the smartphone has a front camera that has excellent extension and at the same time it has a high-quality FullView screen. Its sides have a ratio of 18:9. The screen diagonal reaches almost 6 inches, but despite this, the device cannot be called a shovel. It has a great design that makes the smartphone look compact. The screen occupies almost 90% of the entire surface of the gadget, which is equal to the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone; it has exactly the same screen.

If this model is still too big for you and not comfortable for your hand, you can buy the V7. The diagonal of this gadget is only 5.7 inches.

Advantages

• Large screen that occupies the entire area on the front side;
• The camera on the front panel has a high expansion, as well as an individual beauty mode belonging only to this company, which works even during a video call;
• Thanks to the UltraHD function, pictures taken by the main camera in several frames are combined into one high-quality photo;
• Thanks to support for the Smart Split function, the smartphone can perform several functions at once;
• The design is made in a simple style, which is very attractive;
• The device has three connectors, which are intended for two SIM cards and a memory card.

Flaws

• High price for a smartphone with an outdated processor.
• Does not support NFC.

This smartphone is the best among the gadgets in this series. It has an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor at 2200 MHz. Screen diagonal is 6 inches with a resolution of 2160x1080. The main camera, as well as the front one, is dual and has an extension of 12 + 12 and 12 + 5 Megapixels, respectively. RAM and internal memory are 4 and 64 gigabytes. Battery capacity 3245 mAh.

The smartphone costs 26,550 rubles.

This is one of the latest models, which was released only in the fall of 2017. But at the same time, it absorbed all the innovations that could have been. The device has 4 cameras installed simultaneously - two on the front panel, two on the back. In addition, the smartphone has the ability to recognize appearances thanks to Face Wake technology. Using this program, points on the user’s face are analyzed and if the profile is identified, the smartphone will be unlocked. This process takes no more than 0.1 seconds. In most smartphones, fingerprinting takes significantly longer to unlock.

Advantages

• The display for the Vivo X20 smartphone is made according to modern technologies;
• Thanks to the Face Wake program, the blocking is removed in a matter of seconds by scanning the user’s facial features;
• Thanks to the AK4376A DAC program, the gadget produces high-quality sounds while listening to music;
• Cameras capture important moments in the user's life in excellent quality;
• The rear camera has an f/1.8 aperture.

Flaws

• The smartphone has a built-in processor that is already significantly outdated.

In June 2018, a completely new smartphone went out of production. This model has a body made entirely of glass and a frame made of metal. The screen is made in the style of the iPhone X. The device has a dual main camera and also a scanner located on the rear panel to take fingerprints.

The smartphone has a 6.27-inch IPS display that occupies 90% of the surface area. Moreover, its Full HD+ extension is 2280 x 1080 pixels, with an aspect ratio of 19:9. On the back panel there is a 13+2 Megapixel main camera and on the front panel there is a 12 Megapixel front camera.

In addition, the smartphone can distinguish a person’s appearance and respond to the user, which is why it is unlocked. The device is powered by an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor running on 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 built-in memory. It is possible to expand it using a flash drive up to 256 gigabytes. The battery has a capacity of 3260 mAh.

In addition, the smartphone has two slots for two SIM cards. The third slot is needed for a memory card. Functions such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth 5, GPS are also supported. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 shell.

The top panel of the smartphone is made in three colors: blue, black and red. The device costs $280.

Advantages

• The display is made using new technologies;
• The smartphone removes the lock in a matter of seconds, reading information from the user’s face;
• The gadget produces high-quality sounds while listening to music;
• With the help of dual cameras, the photos are high-quality, taken in the bokeh style.

Flaws

• High price
• Outdated processor.

Vivo gadgets for the most part cannot boast of operating speed, but they have no equal in terms of music playback and picture quality. The manufacturer uses the necessary components from well-known brands, but does not skimp on them. But unfortunately, the buyer will have to pay a decent amount to purchase smartphones from this company.

Gadget manufacturers

Probably, almost every buyer has at least once encountered a world-famous Chinese manufacturer of household appliances called. The brand mainly specializes in the manufacture of audio equipment, video equipment, automotive equipment and so on. BBK decided to open 3 subsidiaries for the production of smartphones: , and VIVO. All three manufacturers work completely separately from each other, choosing their own segment and direction. The history of the emergence and development of VIVO will be discussed below.

VIVO, as one of the fastest growing companies

VIVO is an international Chinese company that offers smartphones, accessories, software and many online services. The brand was opened in 2009. Geographical location: Dongguan city, Guangdong province.

The main direction of activity has been to offer the highest quality sound; Hi-Fi (High-Fidelity) chips are actively used to implement the idea. This is the creation of the clearest, most natural sound, without the slightest extraneous effects. VIVO was the first company in the world to offer its customers such high sound quality. In 2011, a special laboratory was even created in Shenzhen (Guangdong) to continue the development of sound fusion technologies and direction improvement.

Another competitive advantage of VIVO is the intuitive interactive Smart system. It seems to “connect” the user and the phone. Smart, based on the operating system and hardware of the selected VIVO smartphone, makes navigation instant.

Smart has many features: Smart Click, Smart Wake, Super Screenshot, Single-Hand Mode, Photo Beautification Tools and so on. Smart technologists instantly understand the user, which makes the process of controlling the gadget as easy as possible.

There are two versions of the name VIVO. The first version implies the translation of the name from Latin as liveliness, vitality, activity. Second, the prototype of the name is “Vivat” (a phrase that was proclaimed as a greeting and praise in Ancient Rome). In any case, the company tries to create the most active, vigorous activity to correspond to the chosen name.

VIVO pays special attention to creating high-quality software, which includes Vivo App Store, iManager. A proprietary Android-based operating system called Funtouch OS was also developed.

In 2011, VIVO made strong progress towards development and increased sales. At that time, the company recruited over 1,600 employees and created 4 research centers located not only in China, but also in India.

2012 began with the introduction of the X1, the world's thinnest smartphone (at the time). The noteworthy smartphone had excellent sound quality and good Beyerdynamic MMX 71 iE headphones. The device, priced at $400, was 6.65mm thick. However, the manufacturer managed to fit a 2000 mAh battery into it. The device was supplied to the foreign market mainly in Russia.

Later it became known that the ORRO brand (a subsidiary of VVK) had created a similar smartphone for the USA with the same unique thickness. X1 was the first phone from VIVO to use a Hi-Fi chip.

At the beginning of 2013, VIVO launched a smartphone in Beijing with an impressive 2560 x 1440 resolution and a pixel density of 490 pixels per inch. The Vivo Xplay 3S was created exclusively for the Asian market. The device had decent hardware: DTS sound, 32 GB, a 3200 mAh battery and the ability to connect to LTE.

In 2014, a strategic partnership was created between VIVO and MTV Music Television. Working together, they wanted to support Chinese artists in their endeavor to win the MTV EMA. By becoming a sponsor of the new MTV New Pie ​​program, the main focus of which was raising culture in remote regions, VIVO was able to demonstrate its capabilities and at the same time its line of smartphones. In addition, the company sponsors Urban Zone and K Wave produced by MTV China.

Quickly establishing itself as a major player in the mobile device industry, VIVO has become one of the TOP 10 best communicator manufacturers worldwide. The brand's market share accounted for about 2.5% of total sales in the first half of 2015. In fact, with the exception of , 9 Asian companies made it into the top ten.

In the same year, collaborating with the studio 20th Century Fox, VIVO took the next step towards greater popularity. The result of joint efforts was a series of famous videos “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”, “The Martian”, and the animated film “Minions”.

By teaming up, the companies were able to send three representatives to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit NASA's training center. As a result, the VIVO Indonesia branch was named Vivo SpaceXperience.

In October 2015, VIVO became the official sponsor of the Indian Premier League Cricket, beating out the top sponsorship title from Pepsi. As a result, an agreement was created from 2015 to 2017 between VIVO and the Indian Premier League for extensive cooperation not only in the sports events industry, but also in advertising activities.

VIVO smartphones

Smartphones from VIVO are clearly divided into three classes with a specific designation:

• X – premium class;
• Y – budget communicators;
• V – middle segment, mainly for young people.

Almost every smartphone from the X series is distinguished by the manufacturer’s innovative approach to it and is somewhat unique. For example, the X6, which is equipped with an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 clocked at 1.7 GHz and has 4 GB of RAM.

Or X1, as the thinnest flagship in the world at that time. Vivo X5 Pro, which stood out for its ability to identify the user by the eyes (more precisely, by their iris) using the front camera. Vivo Xplay 5 is known for having 6GB of RAM. Finally, Vivo X5, only 4.5 mm thick.

The Y series in 2016 offered customers a new generation, the Y55l. Its specific features remain the Vivo Funtouch OS and many smart functions (Smart Wake, Smart Click and Smart Beauty Mode), as well as the sports Qualcomm snapdragon 430 with eight-core chipsets.

V series smartphones are a symbiosis of reliable hardware and affordable prices. In July 2015, the V1 and V1 Max models appeared on the market. V1 features a 5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 410 quad-core 2GB processor.

A slightly more powerful version of its cousin, the V1 Max has a 5.5-inch, upgraded 1.4GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor. The latest smartphone in the series, V3 Max, has become the best-selling gadget in the world.

Foreign market

Since 2009, the Chinese company VIVO has become famous in more than 100 countries. In 2014, VIVO entered the Thai market and subsequently launched its projects in India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and the Philippines.

VIVO is not particularly well known on the Russian market, although some smartphone models have been developed for Russian buyers.

The VVK ORRO branch deployed its company to a greater extent in Russian spaces, which did not allow VIVO to fill the segment to the maximum.