The vivo V27 series is official and we have seen the announcement of three smartphones: vivo V27 Pro, vivo V27 and vivo V27e. All three phones offer impressive portrait features and top-tier cameras, but more importantly, they’ll all sell for under $500.
vivo V27 Pro and vivo V27
These two phones are virtually identical with one big difference: the Mediatek chipset. The Pro features the Dimensity 8200, a capable 4nm platform for borderline premium smartphones with a 3.1GHz CPU. The vanilla variant is powered by a Dimensity 7200, also based on the 4nm process, but the cores The fastest CPU processors are clocked at 2.8GHz, while the GPU remains Mali-G610.
Now that we’ve sorted out the difference, here are all the specs these two phones share. Vivo has equipped them with 6.78-inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution.
The camera setup is the proudest feature for both devices. The vivo V27 Pro and vivo V27 have a 50MP main camera with a custom Sony IMX766V sensor and an f/1.8 aperture and OIS. The second shooter on the back is an 8MP ultra wide angle and the third is a 2MP macro cam. There’s also a ring LED flash right next to the top lens.
The front camera, located behind a hole, is also impressive: 50 MP with AF. Vivo has tricked the phones with several software enhancements for photos and videos, including Real-Time Extreme Night Vision, Super Night Video, and so-called Hybrid Image Stabilization that digitally corrects shaking in videos.
Speaking of the software, it is Funtouch OS 13, based on Android 13. The phones also support dual-mode 5G on both SA and NSA networks, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi. The USB-C in the bottom is for the 4,600mAh battery with 66W fast charging, the same on both the vanilla and Pro.
The phones may share the same 182g body, but the Pro is only sold in Magic Blue color, which changes hue in sunlight (or any other UV light), or regular Noble Black colors, while vanilla option is offered also in Emerald Green and Flowing Gold.
The vivo V27 Pro has three memory options: 8/128GB, 8/256GB and 12/256GB, and the starting price is $459, which is subject to change, depending on local market conditions. We’ve already reviewed it and established that it’s an excellent phone with an easily likeable design.
The vivo V27 is offered with 8/256GB or 12/256GB of memory for $399, again, the price might vary slightly in different countries and regions.
I live V27e
The vivo V27e is for regions where 5G networks are not available, as vivo offers the device with a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, which is LTE only. The V27e is pretty much the same on the back, with three vertically aligned cameras, but the combo is 64MP main with OIS + 2MP bokeh + 2MP macro. The selfie shooter is 32MP with fixed focus.
The vivo V27e can be differentiated from the other two phones by its flat screen and flat sides. The 6.62-inch AMOLED panel supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. The storage space is 128GB, while the RAM is 8GB, which can be expanded up to 8GB more with the extended RAM function in the Settings menu.
This phone has borrowed the 4,600mAh battery with 66W fast charging from its more powerful siblings, as well as Funtouch OS 13, which is based on Android 13. It’s also extremely thin: just 7.7mm at the cradle.
I live V27e
The vivo V27e is available for pre-order in Glory Black and Lavender Purple, the latter being the hero colour. Starting price is $289, subject to change, based on local market conditions.
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