Vivo Z1 Pro: The pocket-friendly smartphone for PUBG fans
What's the story
Expanding its portfolio of premium mid-range smartphones, Vivo has launched the gaming-centric Vivo Z1 Pro in India.
The handset sports a punch hole design, triple rear cameras, mid-level internals and a bunch of gaming features.
Moreover, the smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery which is touted to offer 7.5 hours of uninterrupted PUBG gaming experience.
Here's our roundup.
Design and display
At a glance
Vivo Z1 Pro features a punch hole design with noticeable bezels around the screen. On the back side, the handset houses vertically stacked triple rear cameras, physical fingerprint sensor, and dual tone gradient finish.
Further, the phone sports a 6.53-inch display with full HD+ resolution (1080*2340 pixels) and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Cameras
The gaming smartphone is no slouch in the camera department
The Vivo Z1 Pro houses a triple rear camera setup comprising a 16MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) secondary sensor, and a 2MP lens with f/2.4 aperture for bokeh effect.
Up front, it houses a 32MP (f/2.0) shooter for selfies.
Moreover, both the front and rear cameras are capable of recording 1080p videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Vivo Z1 Pro is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 712 processor, paired with upto 6GB RAM and upto 128GB of expandable storage.
The smartphone runs on Android Pie-based FuntouchOS 9 and packs a massive 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support.
Furthermore, the handset offers all standard sensors and connectivity options including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro-USB port, and 3.5mm audio jack.
Features
A look at the gaming features offered by the phone
The Vivo Z1 Pro comes with the new Multi Turbo technology which offers a bunch of turbo modes including Cooling Turbo, AI Turbo, Center Turbo, Net Turbo, and Game Turbo.
Further, the smartphone also has an exclusive ultra game mode for PUBG wherein you get features such as 4D game vibrations, voice changer, blue light filter, and 'Do not disturb' mode.
Pricing
And, what about pricing?
In India, the Vivo Z1 Pro starts at Rs. 14,990 for its base-end 4GB/64GB storage variant, the mid-end 6GB/64GB storage model costs Rs. 16,990, and the top-model with 6GB/128GB configuration is priced at Rs. 17,990.
The smartphone will be up for grabs starting July 11 via Flipkart and Vivo's official site.