Smartphone Vivo V9 Youth - advantages and disadvantages

At the end of spring 2018, a new-found brand VIVO from the Celestial Empire has launched a novelty V9 YOUTH on the market of mobile gadgets. The release of the gadget was timed to coincide with the World Cup. Thanks to this, the smartphone began to sell very well, gaining more and more popularity among the domestic user, becoming real competitors to such eminent manufacturers as Xiaomi and Meizu.

About company

Founded about ten years ago, a manufacturing company from the Middle Kingdom, calling itself "VIVO", meaning vitality and resilience, and conducts its activities. Thanks to the active work of specialists and the introduction of innovative technologies into production in Asian countries, the brand occupies about 15% of the market share in the sale of phones.

Over the past year, the company has managed to sell almost 25 million mobile devices worldwide.

Mobile gadgets from the company can be divided into three categories:

• Luxury premium - smartphones with reliable high-quality hardware, sound-amplifying hardware and software of the elite class: very thin, super-efficient and camera phones;
• average smartphones with good build quality and materials;
• "smart" budget segment.

All devices from Vivo are distinguished by a stylish and attractive design, the introduction of innovative technologies in the manufacture and a good individual shell. The production of devices is mainly aimed at a young consumer who loves to take pictures of the world around him and himself.

V9 YOUTH Overview and Specifications

The base side of the V9 Youth does not have much difference compared to similar smartphones. The only dissimilarity is the thin edges on the sides of the screen and a small notch at the top. In the upper part of the device on the front side there is a circle of the front camera and a mesh of the earpiece. At first glance, it seems that the body of the device is made of metal. However, this is just an optical illusion, and the casing is made of medium quality plastic. This can be understood by touch, as metal or high-quality glass would feel much more pleasant in the hand.

The display of the smartphone is covered with a protective nanometer film that repels grease and dirt from the sensor; it wears out only after using the phone for more than a year. The only drawback of the oleophobic film on the V9 Youth is its incomplete coverage on the screen along the very edges. Also, not a very pleasant moment is a slight rattle of the phone when strongly squeezed in the hand. In this case, you can not even apply force, but only quickly grab the smartphone - the crunch is heard very clearly. Therefore, for the gadget, you should definitely purchase a case that will also protect the keys, screen, and charging port.

On one end side of the smartphone there is a hole for a memory card and two nano-type SIM cards. On the lower transverse face are located: a 3.5 mm mini-jack for audio, a mini-jack for usb micro and a speaker grid. In addition, the case is covered with gloss, so the phone is very quickly smeared and dusty. Pressing both power keys is very distinct, and reaching them is not difficult.

The rear side of the device contains a double "eye" of the base camera, a flash and an optical sensor for recognizing the papillary patterns of the owner's finger. The smartphone is adorned with a golden company logo and a designer edging around the camera.

Screen

The display of the gadget is endowed with a recess in which the camera with a sensor resolution diagram of 16 megapixels is located. The element features a dedicated dual LED flash for taking good pictures in low light conditions. The fullview screen has a diagonal size of 6.3 inches. Such a display is narrower and more comfortable when holding the device with one hand. The aspect ratio of 19 to 9 allows you to display fifteen percent more content compared to a smaller ratio for the same body size. This will appeal to users who often watch videos on their phone.

A resolution of 2280 by 1080 pixels allows you to get a better image. The display of the device is characterized by improved clarity, occupying more than 92% of the area of ​​​​the front surface of the smart. At the corners of the screen, the color rendition goes into blue and red, but this does not affect the image quality when watching movies. The nanometer protective film makes you feel the hard edges with your fingers every time you touch it, so during operation there will be a desire to remove it from the phone.

In the settings of the gadget, you can remove the blueness of the screen by activating the “eye protector”, neutralizing harmful radiation. In this case, the monitor acquires a light yellow tone, pleasant for visual perception. Also in the settings for the display, you can find a sensor for automatically adjusting the brightness. It will capture the current outdoor light level and automatically adjust the screen brightness. At the same time, for the operation of a smartphone in the sun, the brightness level is not enough. Even prime devices from Samsung or LG often have similar displays with the same characteristics.

Memory and processor

V9 yoth runs on a snapdragon processor that has four and four cores working alternately, as well as an adreno graphics accelerator. Thanks to the accelerator in the chipset, you don't have to worry about a high-quality picture even in resource-intensive games at maximum settings. The amount of RAM in the phone is as much as four gigabytes. And for the needs of the owner there is ample storage with the possibility of expansion using memory cards microSD / microSDHC. Therefore, with this smartphone, you can forget about the lack of space for your favorite movie or shooter.

Using the Android 8.1 base, the gadget has such useful features as:

• contactless call acceptance, in which the user can enjoy the ability to control the device without even touching it. At the same time, the owner performs the necessary manipulations by moving his hand over the infrared sensor built into the phone, as well as sending messages by e-mail. Mute the sound if there is no desire to receive an incoming call and communicate with the caller;
• adaptive brightness control, with which the device, using the front camera, determines whether the owner is looking at the display.In this case, the monitor turns off only when the user stops looking at it;
• smart volume, which controls the decibel level based on the level of ambient noise, and also uses a special sensor for the position of the gadget in your pocket to provide maximum volume for incoming calls or messages;
• gesture control option, with which you can control some of the functions of the phone using movements in the air. So, for example, without touching the device, you can unlock or read the last message, create a new one, and also turn off the screen with just two gestures.

There are no problems with launching shooters or applications on the phone. However, you can not call it too smart. Since at the maximum settings there is a slight slowdown.

Navigation

For navigation in V9 Youth universal modules of GPS navigation systems are integrated, so the device can be used as a full-fledged navigator. The phone can navigate the terrain. And if the user needs to - pave the way for a car or a pedestrian, place geographic coordinates in the photographs, indicating the location of the shooting.

autonomy

Not the most voracious crystal, it has good autonomy, providing access to instant messaging applications and the Internet system. The 3260mAh Lithium Polymer battery has low memory effect and low self-discharge. Thanks to this, it is distinguished by a high-speed charging process, saving the user's time. A full charge when opening applications and playing games is enough for a day. The device is charged via the MicroUSB port.There is a fast charging option, and from the native power cord, the smartphone is restored by 2% in just one minute.

Camera and multimedia

The device is equipped with duet modules from the rear camera with 16 and 2 megapixels and the front 16 megapixels. The sensors of the devices are made according to the individual technology of VIVO developers, they support High Dynamic Range, which contains not only ultra-high resolution, but also more information about the clarity and color of one taken pixel. Due to this, when playing back the captured video, the display displays bright scenes, where the brightness of objects is several times higher than on a regular smartphone screen. The second sensor allows you to solve additional tasks such as: stereoscopic images, enlargement of portraits and landscapes while maintaining all the qualities. At the same time, to get really excellent shots, you should choose the right viewing angles for the gadget.

The smartphone can take pictures with the Bokeh effect, which results in high-quality blurring of the background in the photos. The advantage of the effect is that the main subject of the picture is visually separated from the background, and the depth of space is added to the photo. In this case, the user needs to select a ready-made photo, open a window in the application. Using the necessary tools, select an area in the image and, after painting, blur it. However, it is in this model from VIVO that the feeling is created that the effect is completely software.

Daytime shooting is of good photo and video quality, as for a mid-range mobile gadget. The color reproduction is correct, and the sharpness is quite sufficient.However, when the sun's rays in the surrounding space decrease, the pictures are not very successful. The limit for the gadget is the average level of lighting.

The rear camera has slow-motion and manual shooting modes, as well as a Timelapse function. Thanks to this option, which is on the verge of photo and video, you can mount a video from many photos taken at the required interval. The meaning of the function is to fit a long process into a very short period of time.

The built-in application allows you to scan documents of any quality thanks to cameras. And the entire personal archive of important and useful information will easily fit into the memory of this smartphone and the user's pocket, which fully supports the optical text scanning (OCR) function.

Communications

The gadget carries on its board a dual-band wi-fi router that broadcasts a signal on two frequencies at once. This process of operation of the integrated device makes it possible to obtain information several times more productively. To control the operation of the smartphone, you can register the router in the online system. The Bluetooth version of the fourth type, available in the smartphone, is characterized by an increased speed of receiving information and connecting to different systems. A feature of the Bluetooth 4 interface is that it does not use signal packets to recognize information, thereby speeding up the process of the smartphone. GLONASS satellite support allows you to increase the stability of the broadcast signal.

Sound

There are practically no complaints about the sound quality in the speakers when transferring data and music tracks. The sound is medium loud.However, at the same time, there are a large number of analog smartphones on the mobile device market, which differ in the same sound and at a much lower price.

Reviews

According to user reviews, thanks to the graphics accelerator, the device performs well in active games. However, before choosing this particular device, you should know that there are a lot of analog devices that are more nimble in complex shooters. Many users liked the gadget because of the quality of photos and videos taken in the daytime. And also for using the phone as a selfie phone. But, at the same time, the quality of night shots disappointed many V9 Youth owners.

Equipment

In addition to the device itself, the kit includes: a wired headset, a silicone case, a power adapter with a cord length of 888 mm.

New from a Chinese manufacturer - Vivo V9 Youth smartphone has the following specifications:

The results obtained after consumer feedback rank the smartphone as a device of the middle and budget class.In order to warn yourself against acquiring a fake, it is safest and most profitable to buy a selfie phone from official brand representatives who offer goods in online stores. Its average price is: from 20,000 rubles, from 99,000 tenge.

• high definition and moderate color reproduction;
• interesting design;
• face unlock;
• smart work in shooters;
• automatic autofocus;
• high-quality photos in daylight.

• low-quality and ill-conceived oleophobic film;
• poor quality night shots;
• short battery life of the device;
• body crunch.

In general, the smartphone does not impress with its agility and performance. However, an inexpensive device can be a great gift for a young girl or guy.