We usually publish comparisons between the specifications of the latest phones in the market. But while browsing the popular phones among our readers, we noticed that there are two old devices still popular nowadays: the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro. These handsets were released in early 2019, but they are still very actual thanks to nice specifications which were innovative and advanced back in those days. This comparison will highlight the differences between the specifications of the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro. You can let us know if you like comparisons between old devices by using the comment box or by contacting us directly: in case a lot of people will appreciate it, we will probably publish more comparisons like this in the near future.

Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro

Vivo V15 Vivo V15 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.2 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm, 189.5 grams 157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm, 185 grams
DISPLAY  6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR MediaTek Helio P70, octa-core 2.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE  Android 9 Pie, Funtouch OS  Android 9 Pie, Funtouch OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4000 mAh, fast charging 3700 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

Despite the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro having modern and original designs, they are not built with premium materials. They are made of polycarbonate, with a plastic back and a plastic frame. But the Vivo V15 features the Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the display which makes it resistant. The best element in the design of these devices is the pop-up camera: thanks to a motorized mechanism, these devices have borderless displays without a notch or holes. The displays are full-screen with no interruptions and they also come with two very high screen to body ratios (more than 85 percent). The screen to body ratios of these phones are even higher than a lot of today’s mid-range phones.

 

Display

The Vivo V15 is equipped with an IPS display sporting a diagonal of 6.53 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, as well as a standard refresh rate and the Gorilla Glass 5 protection by Corning. The Vivo V15 Pro has a smaller display with a diagonal of 6.39 inches, but the image quality is higher because it is a Super AMOLED panel with more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. Further, the Pro variant comes with an in-display fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint scanner of the vanilla version is rear-mounted like some of today’s entry-level phones. As already said above, the displays do not have a notch nor holes thanks to the pop-up camera, and, despite pop-up cameras are not a trend anymore, the full-screen experience is still a requested element. Indeed, several smartphone manufacturers are looking to provide a full-screen experience once again with under-display cameras.

 

Hardware/Software

The hardware department of the Vivo V15 is still superior to the ones of the current entry-level phones. The processor is the Helio G70 and it is paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. The Vivo V15 Pro can still be considered a midrange thanks to a Snapdragon 675 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of internal storage. With the Vivo V15 Pro, you get higher CPU and GPU performance. The phones ship with Android 9 Pie out of the box and this is the biggest con because their software support period is ended. Further, they lack 5G connectivity, but there are still a lot of best-selling phones without 5G out there.

 

Camera

The Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro are equipped with the same amazing front camera: a 32 MP selfie snapper with an f/2.0 focal aperture. This front camera is still at the level of the current front camera you can find on midrange phones, that is why these devices are still great selfie phones. With the Vivo V15 Pro, you always get a very good rear camera department with a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 5 MP depth sensor. It is close to nowadays’ mid-rangers, while the Vivo V15 can be positioned in the middle between low-end and mid-range phones in terms of camera performance.

 

Battery

The battery capacity of the Vivo V15 is actually below-average with its 3700 mAh, while you can still find several midrange phones with a 4000 mAh battery like the Vivo V15 Pro. Both the handsets feature fast charging, but it is capped at 18W.

 

Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Price

The original starting prices of Vivo V15 and V15 Pro are about €310/$347 and €360/$404, respectively. But now they are a lot more affordable. At the end of the day, we can say that both these phones are superior to nowadays’ entry-level devices, and the Pro variant is still a great device to use today, even in the midrange segment. Do they still make sense? If prices are in line with their current rivals, they do.

 

 

Vivo V15 vs Vivo V15 Pro: PRO and CONS

Vivo V15

PROS

  • Wider display
  • Bigger battery
  • More affordable
  • Gorilla Glass 5

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Vivo V15 Pro

PROS

  • More compact
  • Better chipset
  • Superior rear camera
  • AMOLED display

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

 

 

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