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

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.

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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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In January of this year, vivo shared the Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update timeline for its smartphones in India. The company has been following this schedule since it was made official. Additionally, certain phones, which are not mentioned in the list are also being updated to the new software. That said, the latest device to get the update is vivo V15.

The vivo V15 launched in India in March 2019. The handset debuted with Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie. The device was later updated to Android 10-based Funtouch OS 10.

Now, according to a report by PiunikaWeb, the vivo V15 has started receiving Funtouch OS 11 (Android 11) update in India. The update is currently said to be in greyscale testing.

In other words, the second major system update for the smartphone is only available for a select few users in the country. It is being rolled out in batches and should reach every unit in the coming days.

As per the timeline, the vivo V15 is supposed to get the Android 11 update by the end of June. But for unknown reasons, the brand has released the update ahead of schedule.

Last but least, the Funtouch OS 11 should be the last major update for the vivo V15, as per vivo’s software update track record. However, the handset will likely receive maintenance updates for a while. 

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Vivo has reportedly discontinued the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro smartphones in India. Fresh information reveals that Vivo India is now working on Vivo V17 series and it may debut before Diwali festival season which will take place in the country in October. A smartphone called Vivo V17 Neo may belong to the Vivo V17 series since it has been found listed on Google Play Console.

Vivo V17

Citing information received from its sources, 91mobiles has reported that the Vivo V17 will one of the first smartphones in India to come with a pop-up selfie camera module with two selfie snappers inside it. Also, it could be equipped with four cameras on its rear. However, the source is not very confident about it. There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone.

Since Diwali is a popular festival in India, smartphone manufacturers are known for announcing before it. Vivo India too seems to be gearing up to make the most of it by announcing the Vivo V17 ahead of the festival. It is speculated that the company may also an advanced Vivo V17 Pro handset alongside the Vivo V17.

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Vivo V17 Neo

A Google Play listing of a smartphone labelled as Vivo V17 with model number 1907N has been spotted. The moniker suggests that it may belong to the upcoming Vivo V17 series for India. The listing reveals that it is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The MediaTek Helio P65 chipset (mentioned as MT6768 on listing) that was introduced on the Vivo S1 will be also powering the Vivo V17 Neo smartphone.

The Vivo V17 Neo boots to Android 9 Pie OS along with FunTouch OS UI. The SoC of the smartphone is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The listing has no information on the battery capacity and camera configurations. As of this writing, there are no details available on the pricing of the Vivo V17 and V17 Neo smartphones.

(source 1, 2)

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The Vivo V15 Pro launched early this year, February to be precise. A month after it went on sale, it was crowned the fastest-selling V-series smartphone in India. It also got a non-Pro model a month after it launched.

A report has surfaced saying Vivo has stopped production of both phones. According to 91Mobiles, sources have informed them that Vivo has stopped manufacturing the two smartphones. The sources also added that the phones will eventually be discontinued and will only be available in offline stores until stock lasts. At the moment, the phones are still available to buy on the online Vivo Shop for slightly less than their launch prices.

The reason for the discontinuation is said to be because of the upcoming Vivo S series which includes the Helio P65-powered Vivo S1. Vivo is also launching the iQOO sub-brand in India soon which may also be one of the reasons for the discontinuation.

Another reason may be the recent launch of the Snapdragon 712-powered Vivo Z1. This is significantly cheaper and a better buy over the less-powerful Vivo V15. It is set to go on its first sale on July 26.

Left to us, we think the Vivo V15 Pro should remain in production but get a further price cut to prevent being closely priced to the upcoming iQOO phones and Vivo S1. We also think the Vivo V9 and V11 series should be the ones getting the boot. Both are currently still on sale on the Vivo online shop. The V9 Pro even has a price tag that is close to the more powerful Vivo Z1.

To be honest, we don’t understand what Vivo is doing with its pricing. There are too many models in the market that are closely priced with stark differences in specs and features.

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Recent reports had claimed that Vivo India will be launching a new variant of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone soon. The official announcement has come today as the Chinese firm has introduced 8 GB RAM version of the smartphone. The company has also announced the Aqua Blue color variant for the Vivo V15 phone.

The Vivo V15 Pro that was announced in February in India has been selling in 6 GB RAM version. It includes a native storage of 128 GB. The newly announced 8 GB RAM variant of the V15 Pro also features 128 GB of storage. The 8 GB RAM model has been introduced with a price tag of Rs. 29,990 (~$425). Its 6 GB RAM edition is selling for Rs. 28,990 (~$410). Both phones are available in colors like Topaz Blue and Ruby Red.

The Vivo V15 smartphone was made official in India in March. Even though the smartphone was announced in color variants, it has been only available in Frozen Black model. Today, Vivo India has introduced the Aqua Blue edition of the Vivo V15 smartphone in India. The handset is available in the country with a price tag of Rs. 21,990 (~$311).

Vivo V15 Pro and Vivo V15 Specifications

The Vivo V15 Pro and V15 smartphones respectively feature 6.39-inch AMOLED and 6.53-inch IPS LCD displays. Both the notch-less screens carry support for full HD+ resolution. The V15 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint reader whereas the V15 has a regular rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

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The Vivo V15 Pro comes in 6 GB / 8 GB RAM editions that includes 128 GB of storage. It is packed with a 3,700mAh battery. On the other side, the Vivo V15 has 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. It includes a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The V15 Pro and V15 are respectively powered by Snapdragon 675 and Helio P70 chipsets. These phones are loaded with Android 9 Pie OS that is skinned with FunTouch OS 9 custom UI. They also carry support for dual-engine fast charging through microUSB 2.0.

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The constantly rising price of flagship phones and the need of the average user for a performing phone with high-end specification resulted in the birth of a new segment: upper-midrange devices. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a perfect symbol of this new category of phones: it is almost a flagship, but it comes with a mid-end price. Among the most recent devices in this segment, there is also Samsung Galaxy A70 and Vivo V15 and they are surely among the best devices for quality-price ratio alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. In this comparison between their specifications, we will try to let you understand which one mostly fits your needs and which has the highest value for money.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Vivo V15

Design

Vivo was one of the most important innovators in 2018 when it came to minimizing the bezels around the displays. The Chinese company came up with the first smartphone sporting a pop-up selfie camera with a motorized mechanism which allowed the display to get close to 100 percent of screen-to-body ratio without the need of a notch. And that is exactly the same form factor of the Vivo V15 which wins this design comparison, with its pop-up selfie camera and very narrow bezels. But I also like the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE due to its stunning glass back and its magic gradient colors. Samsung Galaxy A70 is not so attractive, but it has other advantages that you will discover below.

Display

With their amazing Super AMOLED panels, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Samsung Galaxy A70 are the winners of the display comparison. I personally prefer the former because it is HDR-compliant, so it comes with pretty nice color reproduction. But note that this is a compact display, so if you want a productivity phone you would better go for the Samsung Galaxy A70 and its huge 6.7-inch display. Note that it has a 20:9 aspect ratio, so its display is taller than its rivals. Vivo V15 has a big display as well with its 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 6.53-inch diagonal, but its classic IPS panel makes me choose the Galaxy A70.

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is one of the most impressive midrange phones when it comes to performances. It is equipped with the best midrange chipset you can expect: the Snapdragon 712 by Qualcomm with a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. Just to give you an idea, it is more or less at the same level as the Snapdragon 821 which was the best Qualcomm’s chipset in 2016. Samsung Galaxy A70 takes the second place with its octa-core Snapdragon 670 chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM, while Vivo V15 has a not so impressive Helio P70 by MediaTek which still does it job supported by 6 GB of RAM.

Camera

These phones come with a particular focus on cameras. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the most impressive one with a 48 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide lens and even a third telephoto lens. But Samsung Galaxy A70 is all but disappointing: even this device comes with a triple camera, but with lower resolutions. When it comes to selfies, both Samsung Galaxy A70 and Vivo V15 look more promising thanks to its 32 MP snapper.

Battery

With one of the biggest battery in the whole midrange segment (4500 mAh), Samsung Galaxy A70 is undoubtedly the device which can last more on a single charge in most of the scenarios. Vivo V15 remains a good battery phone thanks to its 4000 mAh unit, while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit disappointing with just 3070 mAh, it lasts just one day with moderate use.

Price

We will officially know the price of the Samsung Galaxy A70 on the global market on April 10, while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Vivo V15 cost about €300/$335 and €310/$350 respectively, in China. With the actual info, Samsung Galaxy A70 is the device I would personally go for because of its bigger battery, good cameras overall, wide display and pretty good performances.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Vivo V15: PROs and CONS

Vivo V15

PROs

• Better design
• Big display
• Big battery
• Nice cameras

CONS

• Less compact

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

PROs

• Higher performance
• Great cameras
• Nice display
• Thinner body

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy A70

PROs

• Good display
• Nice cameras
• Huge battery
• Very fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Vivo recently launched the Vivo V15 smartphone in Thailand, which is the watered-down model of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone. While the V15 Pro has already been launched in India, the standard V15 hadn’t made it to the country.

Today, the company has officially launched the Vivo V15 in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 23,990 which roughly converts to $347. It will be available for pre-orders from 25th March and will start shipping from 1st April.

It comes in three color options — Royal Blue, Frozen Black, and Glamour Red. The phone will be available for purchase through various online stores as well as through offline channels.

The smartphone features a larger 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Just like the Pro model, it doesn’t have a notch and a punch hole but comes with a pop-up mechanism for housing the front-facing camera.

Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor, along with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. This is different from a Thailand variant which comes with 128 GB of storage. There’s also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256 GB.

In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a 32 MP f/2.0 pop-up selfie camera. On the back side, it features a triple camera setup, consisting of a 12MP with f/1.78 aperture + 8 MP having f/2.2 aperture + 5 MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

There are also a lots of camera modes and features including super wide-angle mode, AR stickers, body shape adjustment, and scene recognition. The device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, and Micro USB Port.

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Coming to the software, the device runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own FunTouch OS 9. The handset is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and comes with Dual Engine fast charging support.

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Vivo has surprised the smartphone industry last year but launching the Vivo NEX smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera. This allowed the phone to sport a notch-less display. It appears that the company may launch a smartphone with dual pop-up selfie cameras in the near future since it has already filed a patent for such a design.

Vivo has been recently granted by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration. The patent was filed on May 23, 2018 and it was approved in the previous week on March 1. After introducing the pop-up selfie camera design on the Vivo NEX last year, newer phones from the company such as Vivo X27 series and Vivo V15 series can be seen sporting the same design. It appears that the dual pop-up selfie camera design could be reserved for the upcoming flagship phone from Vivo.

The illustrations present in the patent filing reveals that the phone will be sporting a notch-less display design like the Vivo NEX. The front image of the phone shows that its display is surrounded by slightly thick chin and slimmer bezels. The display could be of AMOLED type and it could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The top-left corner of the top edge of the smartphone has a slightly wider pop-up camera unit as compared to the Vivo NEX. It accommodates two camera sensors. A 3.5mm audio jack also seems to be present on the top edge of the phone. The bottom edge of the smartphone seems to feature a SIM tray, a USB-C port and an external speaker.

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The right edge of the phone has a volume rocker and another button that could be the power key. There is a single button available on the left edge of the device. The rear design of the phone is also similar to the Vivo NEX as it features a dual camera setup and an LED flash at top-left corner.

Interestingly, when Vivo had showcased the notch-less screen Vivo APEX 2019 concept earlier this year, people were thinking about the position of its selfie camera since no details on it were shared. The handset is expected to launch with a commercial name in the near future. Could it be arriving with a dual pop-up selfie camera setup as seen in the above illustrations. It is advisable to wait for further reports before drawing coming to any conclusion.

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Vivo had announced the Vivo V15 Pro at the end of February in India. The handset was introduced with a price tag of Rs. 28,990 (~$415). According to 91mobiles, its weaker sibling named Vivo V15 will be releasing in India on March 15. The handset will be carrying a cheaper price tag of Rs. 22,990 (~$330).

Vivo V15 Price in India

The Vivo V15 was recently announced in Thailand and now it is now speculated to debut in India at the end of the second week of March. Like the Pro model, the V15 is expected to be available for purchase through Amazon India and Flipkart. It will be also available for purchase through offline stores. With a price tag of Rs. 22,990 (~$330), it will be rivaling with the more powerful OPPO F11 Pro. Vivo is yet to release an official statement on the arrival of Vivo V15 in India.

Vivo V15 Specifications

The Vivo V15’s release in Thailand has confirmed the entire specs of the phone. Compared to the V15 Pro, it features a larger display and a bigger battery. However, instead of AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader available on the V15 Pro, the V15 comes with a 6.53-inch LCD full HD+ display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The V15’s display offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 91.64 percent.

The Helio P70 chipset powers the V15 along with 6 GB of RAM. The native storage of the smartphone is 128 GB. For additional storage, the smartphone comes with a dedicated microSD card slot.

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Since the Vivo V15 has a notch-less display, it comes with a pop-out selfie shooter of 32-megapixel. The configuration of the AI triple camera of the Vivo V15 is also weaker when compared to the V15 Pro smartphone. The Vivo V15 is equipped with 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. The FunTouch OS 9 flavored Android 9 Pie OS preloaded on the device. There is a 4,000mAh battery present inside the smartphone that carries support dual-engine fast charging through microUSB.

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Vivo has recently launched the Vivo V15 smartphone in Thailand. The handset is also expected to release in some other Asian nations including India in the coming weeks. A new Vivo phone with V1831A and V1831T variants has been approved by TENAA. The specifications suggest that the V1831A/T could be the Vivo V15 for China. Since the company hasn’t launched any V-series phone in China in the past, it appears that the phone may get unveiled as Vivo Z5.

The Vivo V1831A/T TENAA listing reveals that it measures 161.97 x 75.93 x 8.54mm and it weighs 189.5 grams. The handset is fitted with a 6.53-inch notch-less display with support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The smartphone is packed with a 3,860mAh battery.

The Vivo V1831A/T is powered by 2.1 GHz octa-core processor which could be the Helio P60 SoC that powers the Vivo V15. There are two variants of the phone such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. There is a microSD card slot on the device for more storage.

A fingerprint scanner is available on the rear shell of the Vivo V1831A/T. There is a triple camera setup on the top-left corner of the phone. It includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-mgeapixel secondary sensor and a third sensor of 5-megapixel. Since the screen of the phone seems to be surrounded by super-slim bezels, it appears that the phone will be equipped with a pop-up front-facing camera. TENAA reveals that it is equipped with 24.8-megapixel selfie camera. The Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the device.

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Vivo V15 for Thailand has 32-megapixel pop-up selfie snapper. The country has received the Vivo V15 in a single variant that comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The rest of the specs of the Vivo V1831A/T could be same as the Vivo V15 smartphone. Last year, the Vivo V11i was released as Vivo Z3i in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the V1831A/T may debut as the Vivo Z5 smartphone.

(source 1, 2)

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When the Vivo V15 Pro was announced in India last month, we thought it would bring along the non-pro model – the Vivo V15, but it didn’t. Vivo has now announced the V15 in Thailand.

The Vivo V15 has a larger 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 display covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5. Just like the Pro model, it doesn’t have a notch and a punch hole but it also doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powering the Vivo V15 is an Helio P70 processor which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage (256GB max.).

The V15 also comes with a 32MP f/2.0 pop-up selfie camera and on its back is a 12MP f/1.78 + 8MP f/2.2 + 5MP f/2.4 triple camera setup. There are lots of camera modes and features including super wide-angle mode, AR stickers, body shape adjustment, and scene recognition. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Due to its bigger display, it packs a larger 4,000mAh battery which also has support for Dual-Engine fast charging. There is dual SIM support, Bluetooth 4.2, and dual-band Wi-Fi. The phone runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 out of the box. It also comes with a dedicated button for the Jovi AI Assistant.

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The Vivo V15 comes in Topaz and Glamor Red. It weighs 189.5 grams and measures 161.97 x 75.93 x 8.54 mm. Vivo has put a price tag of 10,999 Thai Baht (~$346) on the V15.

At the moment, we can’t say if the Vivo V15 will be launching in other countries.

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Vivo India will be debuting the Vivo V15 and Vivo V15 Pro smartphones in India on Feb. 20. Some other Asian markets including Malaysia are also going to receive the Vivo V15 series soon. A Malaysian tech website has shared the hands-on images of the Vivo V15 Pro few days ahead of its Indian launch.

The Malaysian publication has not shared any details on the specifications of the Vivo V15 Pro, but the hands-on images shared by it reveals what to expect from its design. The front view of the Vivo V15 Pro resembles the Vivo NEX phone that has been reportedly discontinued in India. There is no notch on the screen which allows the V15 Pro to deliver “FullView” experience. The chin of the device is somewhat thicker than its other bezels. Like its predecessor, it comes equipped with in-display fingerprint reader. An earpiece is placed between the upper bezel and top edge of the device.

The blue color variant that appears lighter in the middle section and dark at the top-right and bottom-left corners is dubbed as Topaz Blue. There are fine lines placed under the glass rear that has a unique reflective appeal.

                     Image Courtesy: Soyacincau.com

The AI driven triple camera setup is located at the top-left corner of the Vivo V15 Pro’s rear shell. The publication claims that there is a huge bump for the triple rear cameras. When viewed from front, the pop-up selfie camera can be seen on the top-right on the upper edge of the device which also features a 3.5mm audio jack.

                    Image Courtesy: Soyacincau.com

According to the publication, it takes less than a second for the pop-up selfie camera to rise. The bottom edge of the device has a SIM / microSD card tray, a microUSB port and an external speaker. Undoubtedly, the V15 Pro is one of the most innovative upper mid-range phones in the recent times. However, its sad to see that the company has not included a USB-C port on the device.

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Leaks surrounding the Vivo V15 Pro phone have revealed that it will be featuring a 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display, Snapdragon 675, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel AI triple camera, 32-megapixel selfie shooter and 3,700mAh battery with dual-engine fast charging.

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Vivo has excellent plans for the year 2019, and they are soon announcing the Vivo V15 Pro and Vivo V15. Recently, both the devices with a Pop-Up style selfies camera received the NBTC cetification in Thailand. Surprisingly, the Vivo V15 received certification a week after the Vivo V15 Pro. The new Vivo V15 will also carry a brochure of similar specs including the same 32 MP Pop-Up selfies camera.

As per the rumors, Vivo is set to announce both the devices in India on February 20, a few days before Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona.

As per the NBTC certification, the smartphone codenamed Vivo 1819 will be named as Vivo V15. Although, no other details have been revealed via Thailand’s certification agency. As per old rumors and leaks, it will feature various AI-powered enhancements in 32 MP Pop-Up selfies camera. It will carry similar specs to vivo V15 Pro with some minor changes.

Additionally, Vivo V15 Pro will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor and 6GB RAM. It is an incremental upgrade over the Snapdragon 660 SoC which is present in the Vivo V11 Pro. It will come only in 128GB storage variants with an option of memory expansion via microSD card.

In-camera department, Vivo V15 Pro will get an impressive 48MP+8MP+5MP triple camera setup on the rear side. While it will host a 32MP Pop-Up selfies camera on the front side. There will be a 3700 mAh non-removable battery with Dual Engine Fast charging technology.

• Read More: Vivo V15 Pro with Snapdragon 675 appears on Geekbench

It is expected to be available at the price of INR 30000 ($425) in India. Similarly, a rough estimate can make Vivo V15 to sale at INR 25000($350).

The recent certifications have made it clear that the new devices are launching soon.

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The Vivo V15 Pro is set to get unveiled on Feb. 20 through an event in New Delhi. Vivo India has already started teasing the device through its official Twitter account. An Indian publication has shared a leaked hands-on video of the Vivo V15 Pro. Even though the video lasts for only 3 seconds, it does manage to reveal the amazing gradient finish of its rear panel and the vertical triple camera module.

The video shows the glass bodied Vivo V15 Pro in Black color at the top and red colored checked pattern at the bottom. It is the very same color variant that was spotted in a leaked image in the previous week. The vertical arranged triple camera sensors has the LED flash between the primary sensor and the remaining sensors.

Apart from the leaked Vivo V15 Pro hands-on video, the publication has also shared some poster images that show that the company will be also announcing the Vivo V15 alongside its Pro sibling. There is no confirmation on the differences on both devices. Probably, the non-Pro may arrive with less storage and RAM.

The Vivo V15 Pro is rumored to house a 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display that will produce full HD+ resolution. Since the predecessor Vivo V11 Pro featured an in-display fingerprint scanner, the successor handset is also equipped with the advanced biometric recognition feature.

Multiple reports including the Geekbench listing of the Vivo 15 Pro have revealed that it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 675 SoC. Leaked details that have surfaced in the past have revealed that the SoC of the smartphone will be supported by 6 GB of RAM. For storage, it will be offering its users with an inbuilt space of 128 GB. The handset is also expected to arrive with a microSD card slot for additional storage.

There is no information available on the battery capacity of the Vivo V15 Pro. Its bezel-less design allows the phone to sport a pop-up selfie camera. Vivo India has already confirmed that the phone features a 32-megapixel frontal shooter. On the rear side of the phone is a triple camera setup which may include the Samsung ISOCELL GM1 48-megapixel primary sensor that will be accompanied by 8-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors.

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Vivo India will be debuting the V15 series on Feb. 20. The pre-bookings of these phones are expected to begin on Feb. 15.

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The upcoming Vivo V15 Pro is rumored to be powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. The smartphone has appeared on Geekbench today through which it has been confirmed that the Snapdragon 675 will be indeed present under the hood of the upcoming Vivo phone.

In the previous week, the NBTC authority of Thailand had approved Vivo 1818 smartphone. The certification had revealed that it will be heading to the market as Vivo V15 Pro. The same model number has also been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) body. Today, the same model number has been spotted on Geekbench with some of its key specifications.

The above screenshot reveals that the sm6150 is the driving force of the Vivo 1818 smartphone. Previous reports have confirmed that the sm6150 is the codename of he Snapdragon 675 mobile platform. The SoC of the Vivo 1818 is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Vivo 1818 has respectively scored 2382 and 6479 points.

The Vivo V15 Pro is expected to go official through Vivo India’s launch event on Feb. 20v. The Chinese manufacturer has recently discontinued the Vivo NEX smartphone that features a pop-up selfie camera along with a notch-less screen. The reason behind it that the upcoming Vivo V15 Pro will be sporting the same display design and 32-megapixel pop-up frontal camera. The marvelous screen of the phone will be equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner.

The backside of the phone will have 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup. The main sensor is expected to be Samsung’s ISOCELL GM1 lens. It will be equipped with a big internal storage of 128 GB. There is no information available on the battery capacity of the V15 Pro. The handset is expected to release in attractive color gradient options in India. Thee will be a blue variant as well as a black model with red-colored checkered finish. The Vivo V15 smartphone is also expected to go official alongside the V15 Pro. The V15 may cost around Rs. 20,000 (~$280) whereas the V15 Pro could be priced around Rs. 25,000 (~$350).

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The Vivo V15 Pro has been the one stealing the spotlight but a new photo shows that it will be launching alongside the non-pro model – the Vivo V15.

A picture shared on Twitter by @MAHESHTELECOM shows a poster of the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro. However, the poster states that only the Pro will have a 32MP pop-up selfie camera.

Coming soon #VivoV15 #Vivo15Pro
32MP POP-UP SELFIE #GOPOP pic.twitter.com/wV6g2dojwh

— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) February 1, 2019

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The Vivo V15 Pro will have a Super AMOLED display, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a Snapdragon 675 processor. The specs of the V15 are still unknown but it will definitely not be as feature-packed as the Pro model and should have a lower price tag.

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Vivo India has sent out media invites to confirm that it will be unleashing something new on Feb. 20. Previous leaks have claimed that Vivo India may launch the Vivo V15 Pro by the end of February. Hence, it appears that the company is all set to debut the Vivo V15 series which includes the Vivo 15 and Vivo V15 Pro handsets in India on Feb. 20.

Vivo India has recently discontinued the Snapdragon 845 powered Vivo NEX flagship phone that came with a pop-up selfie camera. The probable reason behind it is that the company is soon going to launch the comparatively cheaper Vivo V15 series with pop-up selfie camera. The media invite shown below clearly shows that the phone launching on Feb. 20 has a pop-up front camera.

The inclusion of pop-up front camera on the Vivo V15 series suggests that the Vivo V15 and Vivo V15 Pro smartphones will be arriving with notch-less AMOLED screens. Previous reports have claimed that both smartphones will be equipped with in-display fingerprint scanners.

The Vivo V15 Pro is rumored to arrive as the first V-series phone from the company with triple rear cameras. It is speculated to include 32-megapixel lens as the primary sensor. The Vivo V15 is also expected to feature the same camera lens on its rear. However, there is no confirmation on whether it will be featuring a dual camera setup or triple camera setup.

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Some rumors have claimed that the Vivo V15 Pro will be featuring the Snapdragon 710, but there is no concrete evidence available on it yet. There is no information available on the other specifications of the smartphone. Leaks surfacing ahead of the Feb. 20 are expected to reveal more information on the Vivo V15 series.

A recent report had claimed that the Chinese manufacturer may launch the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone as Vivo X25 in March in China. The Vivo V15 is expected to arrive in India within Rs. 25,000 (~$350) whereas its Pro edition could be costing between Rs. 25,000 (~$350) and Rs. 30,000 (~$420).

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