V27

Released March 2023

A slim India-market camera phone with a curved OLED screen, stabilised main camera and autofocus selfies.

Model history · 6 models, 2020–2023

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2023V27

Screen: 6.78″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,600 mAh
Weight: 180 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers like the slim glass design, main camera, colourful screen and battery life, but criticise the speaker and image beautification. Stuff finds everyday performance respectable; Gadgetbyte reports stutters, heat and weaker gaming stability, while both see shortcomings in the software experience.

From stuff.tv and gadgetbytenepal.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.78″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 388 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Display type: AMOLED with 60° curved edges
Display features: 1.07 billion colours

Performance

Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Dimensity 7200, 4 nm; maker launch release
Storage type: LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1, maker launch release; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling: Vapour chamber; area unpublished

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 50 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX766V, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera: 50 MP Eye AF, f/2.45; focus from 15 cm to infinity
Camera features: 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Aura Light, Wedding Style Portrait with three LUTs, Real-Time Extreme Night Vision, Super Night, OIS + EIS video, Supermoon, Pro, double-exposure, dual-view, live-photo and micro-movie modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,600 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 66 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,500 mAh minimum capacity
Wired charging: 66 W FlashCharge, 11 V/6 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 19 minutes with screen off and standard charger at 25 ± 1°C

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 180 g
Thickness: 7.36 mm
Height × width: 164.1 × 74.8 mm
Materials: Glass back; current model-specific maker sheet states 180 g, while the series press release and Stuff state 182 g
Colours: Noble Black at 7.36 mm thick; colour-changing Magic Blue at 7.4 mm
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint reader
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
Speakers: Single speaker, Stuff and Gadgetbyte

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13
In the box: Documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film

Connectivity

Mobile network: India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/78
SIM: Dual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-Fi: 2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not name a protocol version
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
USB: Type-C and OTG
Positioning: GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

50 MP main camera with optical stabilisation
Autofocus selfie camera
120 Hz OLED display

Cons

No telephoto camera
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
iQOONeo7	6.78″	OLED, 120 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 8200	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	5,000 mAh	193 g	Feb 2023
iQOONeo7 Pro	6.78″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	–	5,000 mAh	199.5 g	Jul 2023
HonorHONOR 90	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	8 GB – 12 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	200 MP	–	5,000 mAh	183 g	Jun 2023

Previous model: V25. Newer model: V29.

Sources

Photo: in-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com

vivo V27 — front and rear lineup in Magic Blue and Noble Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V27 — angled rear lineup in Magic Blue and Noble Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V27 — front and side profile in Magic Blue: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V27 — front and side profile in Noble Black: vivo, official India product gallery
vivo V27 — overlapping front and rear close-up: vivo, official V27 article thumbnail, full-size published photograph

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