V15 Pro

Released March 2019

A 4G phone with a pop-up selfie camera, uninterrupted AMOLED screen and dedicated memory-card slot.

Screen: 6.39″
Display: OLED
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,700 mAh
Weight: 185 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the uninterrupted display, everyday responsiveness and capable cameras, but criticise Micro-USB and limited HD streaming support. Gadgets360 finds the software confusing; Gadgets Now considers it improved and easier to learn, while both notice unnatural selfie beautification.

From gadgets360.com and gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.39″
Resolution: 2340 × 1080
Sharpness: 403 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: E2 Super AMOLED; maker overview confirms 6.39 inches despite malformed parameter-page size field containing the weight; rounded-corner diagonal 6.17 inches
Always-on display: Always-on display
Display features: 100% P3 gamut; 10,000,000:1 contrast; 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 91.64% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculations

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
CPU: Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 612, Gadgets360
Storage type: 6 GB or 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 256 GB, maker sheet; Gadgets Now incorrectly reports no card slot

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: 1/2.25-inch sensor, f/1.8, 0.8 μm physical pixels; four-in-one output of 12 MP with 1.6 μm combined pixels
Ultra wide camera: f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction
Front camera: Pop-up 32 MP f/2.0 camera; maker claims 0.46-second elevation and more than 300,000 elevation tests
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at up to 60 fps with EIS, Gadgets360
Camera features: 5 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 3.2 MP effective pixels after optimisation, maker; Super Night, portrait lighting and body shaping

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,700 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 18 W
Wireless charging: None
Wired charging: Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker claims 24% in 15 minutes; 18 W included charger identified by Gadgets360 because maker gives no wattage

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 185 g
Thickness: 8.21 mm
Height × width: 157.25 × 74.71 mm
Materials: Plastic back and metallic rim, Gadgets360
Colours: Topaz Blue and Coral Red in maker overview; parameter image selector also calls the red finish Glamour Red; India reviews call it Ruby Red
Buttons: Smart Button for Google Assistant with one press and Jovi image recognition with two
Biometrics: Fifth-generation in-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope
Speakers: Single bottom speaker, Gadgets Now; FM radio supported, maker

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9; Game Mode 5.0 and Dual-Turbo
In the box: Phone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film

Connectivity

Mobile network: Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8 and TDD B38/40/41
SIM: Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
USB: Micro-USB and 3.5 mm headphone socket, Gadgets360; OTG supported, maker
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	6 GB
128 GB	8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Display without a camera cutout
Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket
In-display fingerprint reader

Cons

Micro-USB connector
No 5G

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus 7	6.41″	OLED, 60 Hz	Snapdragon 855	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	–	3,700 mAh	182 g	Jun 2019
SamsungGalaxy A50s	6.4″	OLED	Exynos 9611	4 GB – 6 GB	128 GB	48 MP	–	4,000 mAh	169 g	Sept 2019
OPPOFind X	6.4″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	8 GB	128 GB – 512 GB	16 MP	–	3,730 mAh	186 g	Jul 2018

Newer model: V17 Pro.

Sources

Photo: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com

Vivo V15 Pro, Glamour Red, front and rear: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com/PSee2l50xoirPK7y/1552642794445/d99d55ae705a95c3e0…

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