Vivo has officially unveiled the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in China today. Like the Vivo Z5x that was announced in China in May, the Vivo Z1 Pro features a punch-hole display. It is the first smartphone to arrive in India with Snapdragon 712 chipset. The smartphone is blessed with triple rear cameras and it comes with a massive battery.
Vivo Z1 Pro Specifications and Features
The Vivo Z1 Pro sports a polycarbonate chassis with a glossy finish. The company calls it 3D curved design. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.53-inch LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The smartphone boasts a screen-to-body ratio of 90.77 percent. The receiver, proximity sensor and light sensor are placed below the display.
The smartphone features Snapdragon 712 chipset that includes six Kryo 360 Silver cores working at 1.7 GHz and two Kryo 360 Gold cores clocking at 2.3 GHz. The SoC also brings along Adreno 616 graphics on the device. It features up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage.
The Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone boasts a 32-megapixel selfie camera that is planted inside the small round-shaped cutout on the display. It supports 4-in-1 pixel binning technology that makes it possible to capture brighter shots in dim light conditions. The AI triple camera setup available on the rear of the Vivo Z1 Pro features Sony IMX499 16-megeapixel primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture, a 120-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS is loaded on the Vivo Z1 Pro. There is Multi Turbo technology onboard for improving the device’s overall performance. It includes Game Turbo that accelerates the GPU performance for enhanced gaming experience. Other gaming related features of the phone are 4D in-game vibrations and blue light filter.
The smartphone boasts long-lasting performance since it is backed by a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity. The handset supports 18W dual-engine fast charging. The smartphone can be used for charging other devices using reverse charging function. The other features that are available on the Vivo Z1 Pro are Widevine L1 certification, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm headphone slot. There is a dedicated hardware button for accessing the Google Assistant. A double tap on the button gives access to Google Lens.
Vivo Z1 Pro Price in India and Availability
Here are the three variants of the Vivo Z1 Pro that have landed in India:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 14,990 (~$217)
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 16,990 (~$246)
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 17,990 (~$261)
The Vivo Z1 Pro comes in color variants such as Sonic Blue, Sonic Black and Mirror Black. The first sale of the smartphone will begin on July 11 at 12 PM and it will be exclusively available through Flipkart and Vivo India official website. On the first sale day, the smartphone will come with Rs. 750 for ICICI bank card users. Buyers can also take advantage of cashback offer from Reliance Jio.
