V19

Released April 2020

A 4G phone with dual selfie cameras, expandable storage and a glass back.

Screen: 6.44″
Display: OLED
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,500 mAh
Weight: 186.5 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the vivid display, detailed selfies and lasting battery, but consider the processor weak for the price and find the software cumbersome. Gadgetbyte is broadly satisfied with ultrawide photos, whereas Gadgets360 notices reduced detail and barrel distortion.

From gadgets360.com and gadgetbytenepal.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.44″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 409 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Peak brightness: 800 nits
Display type: E3 Super AMOLED with dual camera cutout; refresh rate not published in surviving maker sheets
Brightness detail: Global maker overview lists 800 nits peak; Gadgetbyte quotes 1,200 nits, so the maker figure controls
Always-on display: Always-on display, Gadgetbyte
Display features: 100% DCI-P3; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode; maker claims 42% less harmful blue light than E2 OLED

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: 10 nm octa-core processor up to 2.3 GHz; this is the global Snapdragon 712 model, distinct from the Indonesian Snapdragon 675 V19
GPU: Adreno 616, Gadgets360
Storage type: LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; 128 GB or 256 GB plus dedicated microSD slot
Cooling: Copper tube liquid cooling; maker claims CPU junction temperature reduction of 3–7℃

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: f/1.79
Ultra wide camera: f/2.2
Front camera: Main 32 MP f/2.08 plus 8 MP f/2.28 ultrawide with 105° lens angle; distortion correction and screen-based selfie light
Video recording: Rear 4K at 30 fps without stabilisation; EIS at 1080p at 30 fps, Gadgetbyte; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video
Front video: 1080p recording, Gadgets360; Ultra Stable Selfie Video with EIS
Camera features: 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh cameras; Super Night modes; Art Portrait features vary by region, with a reduced feature set in India

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,500 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 33 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Typical capacity
Wired charging: FlashCharge 2.0; global maker claims 54% in 30 minutes in laboratory tests

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 186.5 g
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Height × width: 159.64 × 75.04 mm
Materials: Glass back; India maker store specifies sixth-generation Gorilla Glass
Colours: Global Gleam Black and Sleek Silver; India Piano Black and Mystic Silver
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope; global sheet misplaces fingerprint text under the accelerometer entry
Speakers: Single bottom speaker, Gadgetbyte

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10
In the box: Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C 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 B1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bands
SIM: Dual nano-SIM with dedicated microSD slot and dual standby
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
NFC: Not supported on the India review unit, Gadgets360
USB: USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Gadgets360
Positioning: Global GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; India store lists GPS, Galileo and GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Main and ultrawide selfie cameras
Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket
33 W charging

Cons

No 5G
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G	6.57″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	6 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	–	4,160 mAh	192 g	May 2020
XiaomiMi 10	6.67″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	108 MP	–	4,780 mAh	208 g	Feb 2020
XiaomiMi 10 Pro	6.67″	OLED, 90 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	8 GB	256 GB	108 MP	–	4,500 mAh	208 g	Feb 2020

Newer model: V20.

Sources

Photo: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com

Vivo V19, Sleek Silver, front and rear: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com/PSee2l50xoirPK7y/1585380643397/0559394eab4a2adcf1…

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