Vivo has introduced the Vivo V27 Pro as the latest addition to the V-series, alongside its lower variant Vivo V27. This device comes offering a slightly updated design, with a 6.78 inches display, impressive camera setup including a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP macro camera. It also offers great performance using the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 and backed up by a large 4600 mAh battery.
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Vivo V27 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 6.78 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~388 ppi density), ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio
- Android 13, Funtouch 13
- Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm) Octa Core Processor
- 8GB, 12GB RAM
- 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) Triple Rear Camera
- 50 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 4G LTE Support
- 5G Support
- 66W Fast Charging Capacity
- 4600 mAh Non removable Li-Po Battery
Design
The Vivo V27 Pro feature a slim and lightweight design with curved edges and a smooth finish. It has a glass body with a plastic frame, just like the the V27. This plastic frame helps to keep the overall weight of the android phone is low while still providing durability and sturdiness to the device. It measures 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm in dimension and weighs 182 g.
The front of the V27 Pro features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The screen has a curved design, which offer a more immersive viewing experience and a sleeker design. On the screen, there is a small, punch hole cutout that houses the front-facing camera.
The back of the V27 Pro has an impressive design. It sports the color-changing rear panel, which is the main attraction of the Vivo V27 Pro design. The rear panel has a large rectange shaped camera module, which almost take up the entirety of the top part.
Inside the camera module, sits the three circular steel ring that consist of the 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. There is also Vivo branding under the camera module. The phone is available in two colors: Magic Blue, and Noble Black.
The Vivo V27 Pro has the volume and power buttons located at the right, while the bottom has the loudspeaker, the primary microphone, USB-type c port for charging and Dual SIM slot. At the top sits a lonly microphone.
Display
When it come to display, the Vivo V27 Pro features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with curved edges design that extends over the sides of the phone. The display has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, which allows for smooth scrolling, improved touch response, and enhanced gaming and video playback.
In addition to its high refresh rate, the Vivo V27 Pro’s display also features HDR10+ support, which enables a wider range of colors, improved contrast, and more vibrant visuals. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which provides added durability and scratch resistance.
The V27 Pro’s display also features an in-display fingerprint scanner, which allows for fast and secure biometric authentication. Additionally, the curved edge design of the display adds to the phone’s overall sleek and premium appearance, making it a popular choice among consumers who value both form and function in their smartphone
Furthermore, this display has a 20:9 aspect ratio, which means that it is taller than it is wide. It also supports up to 1 billion colors, which is achieved through the use of AMOLED technology.
Camera
The Vivo V27 Pro has a powerful camera setup that features a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. This device also has a 50-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.
The 50-megapixel primary camera uses a Sony IMX766 1/1.56″ Quad-Bayer sensor and is equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS) and phase detection autofocus (PDAF). It is capable of capturing highly detailed and sharp images, even in low light conditions, thanks to its f/1.88 aperture and large 1/1.56″ sensor size.
The ultra-wide-angle lens on the V27 Pro is built on OV8D1 sensor. It has a 120-degree field of view, which allows for capturing wide landscapes and group photos. The portrait lens on the other hand, uses the OmniVision OV02B1 sensor, and can capture stunning portraits with a creamy bokeh effect.
For the front camera, there is a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 1/2.76″ sensor with Tetracell filter and 0.64µm pixels. This sensor has a 24mm focus length, f/2.45 aperture and supports PDAF.
This Vivo smartphone has video recording capabilities of 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, and gyro-EIS. Overall, the Vivo V27 Pro’s video recording capabilities are quite impressive, and the combination of 4K resolution and gyro-EIS stabilization should provide users with high-quality, smooth, and stable video footage.
Hardware and Software
The Vivo V27 Pro features a solid hardware configuration that includes a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage. The octa-core processor has four high-performance Cortex-A78 core clocked at 3.1 GHz, and another four power-efficient Cortex-A55 core clocked at 2.0 GHz for effective processing. This chip is also coupled with a Mali-G610 MC6 GPU for graphics processing.
The device runs on the Android 13 operating system with Funtouch OS 13, which is Vivo’s proprietary skin on top of Android. It comes new and improved personalization options, upgraded privacy and security features, and new control features for a smoother, uninterrupted experience.
The Vivo V27 Pro also comes with a 4600mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging, which can charge the device from 0 to 50% in just 19 minutes.
It also comes with a number of connectivity features including 5G network, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3 version, NFC, GPS and USB Type-C 2.0.
Vivo V27 Pro Price and Availability
Vivo V27 Pro price starts at $435 to $535 / £ 381 / €440 / ₹37,999. The Vivo V27 price ranges from about ₦224,000 to ₦319,000 in Nigeria.
The mid range 5G phone was announced on March 2023 and was available for purchase same month.
Vivo V27 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo V27 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 13, Funtouch 13
- Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm) Octa Core Processor (3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 and tri-core 3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 and 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G610 MC6
- Memory: 8GB, 12GB RAM
- Colours: Magic Blue, Noble Black
- Dimension: 164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm
- Weight: 182 g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.78 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~388 ppi density), 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 120˚ FoV + 2 MP (macro), f/2.4 Triple Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Ring-LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Front Camera: 50 MP (wide), f/2.5 Camera, Autofocus, Dual-LED flash, HDR, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: 5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 4600 mAh Non removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 66W Fast Charging Capacity, recharge from zero to 50% in 19 minutes