In January, vivo revealed Funtouch OS 11 (Android 11) update timeline for India. The company has been following this schedule ever since. In fact, it has been also delivering the update to some devices that are not on the list. Now, three months later, three more phones are receiving this update.

As per the official timeline, vivo S1 Pro, vivo Z1 Pro, and vivo Z1x are supposed to start receiving the Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update at the end of April 2021 in India. Just like the company promised, it has begun to roll out the update to these three smartphones.

According to two different reports by PiunikaWeb, the Android 11 update for these once popular vivo phons is currently under greyscale testing in India. For those unaware, vivo greyscale testing is similar to Xiaomi MIUI Stable Beta.

This type of build is only seeded out to a select few users to test its stability publicly. If there are no major issues, it is rolled out to more users gradually.

As per user reports, the Funtouch OS 11 update for vivo S1 Pro and vivo Z1x is being seeded out with build numbers vivo rev 8.12.6 (3.79GB) and vivo rev 8.70.31 (3.29GB) respectively. Unfortunately, there’s no info on the build number for vivo Z1 Pro.

All these three smartphones launched with Funtouch OS 9.x (Android 9.0 Pie). They were updated to Funtouch OS 10 (Android 10) last year. Hence. Funtouch OS 11 (Android 11) should be their last major update, as per vivo’s update track record.

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Earlier this year, in July, Vivo had launched the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in the Indian market which then went on open sale within few weeks. Today, the company has announced a price on all three variants of the smartphone.

The 4GB RAM model has got ₹1,000 price cut and is now available for ₹13,990 (~$198) instead of ₹14,990. Both the models with 6GB RAM have got ₹2,000 price cut and with that, the effective price of 64GB storage model is ₹14,990 (~$212) while the pricing of 128GB storage model is ₹15,990 (~$226).

The Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch LCD panel with a punch-hole design that offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Full HD+ resolution, and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.77 percent. Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 712 SoC which brings along Adreno 616 graphics on the device.

The smartphone boasts a 32-megapixel selfie camera that is housed inside the small round-shaped cutout on the display. It supports 4-in-1 pixel binning technology that makes. On the back side, it has an AI-powered triple camera setup that 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.

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The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie operating system is loaded on the device and comes with 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 device comes with 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.  The smartphone boasts long-lasting performance since it is backed by a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity which comes with support for 18W dual-engine fast charging.

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Recent reports have revealed Vivo India is gearing up to launch a new Z-series in the country. It is speculated that it could be aggressively phone like the Vivo Z1 Pro that was announced in July. A fresh leak by Smart Prix reveals that the rumored Vivo phone will be debuting in the first week of the coming as Vivo Z1X.

According to the new leak, the Vivo Z1X could be pitched as an improved version of the Vivo Z1 Pro. It claims one of the major highlights of the phone will be that it will come equipped with 48-megapixel triple camera setup. It is speculated that the triple camera system of the Vivo Z1X phone could be equipped with Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 48-megapixel primary lens. Probably, it could be the rebranded version of the Vivo Z5 smartphone that was unveiled this year in China in the previous month.

As far as other two sensors of the triple camera system of Z1X, it will be featuring an 8-megapixel f/2.2 aperture ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor like the Vivo Z1 Pro. It was revealed yesterday that the phone could be featuring an AMOLED display that will come embedded with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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If the Vivo Z1X is to go official in the first week of the next month, Vivo India will soon start teasing on the features of the phone through its social platforms. Even though minimum specs of the Vivo Z1X, it does appear that the company will position it higher than the Vivo Z1 Pro. On a side note, the Vivo Z1X seems to be the Indian version of the Snapdragon 712 chipset powered Vivo Z5 that was made official in July this year in the home market.

The Z-series of smartphones are expected to target online sales. The rumors of the Vivo Z1X is a clear indication that the company is now efforts to increase the sales of its devices through online channels. The Vivo Z1 Pro is currently available in three variants in India such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are respectively priced at Rs. 14,990 (~$210), Rs. 16,990 (~$238) and Rs. 18,990 (~$266). The Vivo Z1X is rumored to cost around Rs. 20,000 in India.

Vivo Z5 Specifications

The Vivo Z5 has a full HD+ 6.38-inch AMOLED panel with waterdrop notch. It has a front camera of 32-megapixel and a rear-mounted 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup. The Snapdragon 712 chipset and 4,500mAh battery are present under the hood of the device. It supports 22.5W fast charging through USB-C. The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.

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Vivo is reportedly working on a new Z-series smartphone for India. Like the Vivo Z1 Pro phone that was announced in July, the second Z-series handset of the year will be coming with impressive specs and pricing. The name of the smartphone is not known yet, but a fresh report from India Tech Today has revealed few of its key features.

The next Z-series Vivo phone is expected to official in September in India, but the exact launch date is currently under the wraps. The publication claims that the next Z-series phone will be arriving with specs better than the Vivo Z1 Pro. Also, it will come equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It indicates that the phone will be arriving with an AMOLED display. To recall, the Z1 Pro has a traditional rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is no other information available on the specifications of the smartphone.

The publication added that the upcoming Z-series phone will have an affordable price tag. It is expected to cost under Rs. 20,000 (~$279). Since it is rumored to come with better specs, it could a bit costlier than the Z1 Pro.

Currently, the Vivo Z1 Pro is available in three variants in the country such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at Rs. 14,990 (~$209), Rs. 16,990 (~$237) and Rs. 18,990 (~$265). By adding a new Z-series member, Vivo India is on its way to expand its online retail business in the country.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Specifications

A 6.53-inch LCD display with punch-hole design is available on the Vivo Z1 Pro. It supports full HD+ resolution and an aspect ration of 19.5:9. The Snapdragon 712 chipset fuels the smartphone and it houses a gargantuan battery of 5,000mAh capacity that carries support for 18W dual-engine fast charging through its microUSB port.

The rear side of the Vivo Z1 Pro features a triple camera setup that consists of a Sony IMX499 16-megapixel main lens, an ultrawide sensor of 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. There is a 32-megapixel in-display camera for shooting impressive selfies. The Android 9 Pie OS that is customized with FunTouch OS 9 runs on the device.

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At the beginning of July, Vivo had introduced the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India. The smartphone is exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart in the country. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese manufacturer is gearing to launch another Z-series smartphone in the coming month in India.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications and name of the next Z-series phone from Vivo India. The new smartphone is expected to debut by mid-September. Since the rumored launch is couple of weeks away, Vivo may soon starting teasing on the features of the phone in the coming days.

The Vivo Z1 Pro was designed to rival with mid-rangers from Xiaomi, Samsung and Realme. It carries a price tag of Rs. 14,990 and is packed with some exciting specs and features. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the upcoming Z-series phone will be arriving with cheaper pricing the Z1 Pro handset.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Specifications and Features

The Vivo Z1 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design. The Snapdragon 712 chipset is present under the hood of the device. It comes with a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity that carries support for 18W dual-engine fast charging.

The rear shell of the Vivo Z1 Pro rocks a triple camera system. It comprises of a 16-megapixel Sony IMX499 main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a depth sensor of 2-mgeapixel. For capturing beautiful selfies, the Vivo Z1 Pro offers user with a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel.

The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Vivo Z1 Pro. It is equipped with Multi Turbo technology for smoother performance while gaming and regular usage. It features a dedicated button for accessing Google Assistant. The handset is available in India in three models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are respectively priced at Rs. 14,990 (~$210), Rs. 16,990 (~$237) and Rs. 17,990 (~$251).

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At the beginning of this month, Vivo had launched the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India. The first sale of the smartphone was carried out on July 11 and it was made available for purchase through Vivo India’s online store and Flipkart. Over the past weekend, Vivo began the open sale of the smartphone, meaning that customers who are interested in the Vivo Z1 Pro can visit any of the aforementioned stores and purchase it anytime without waiting for flash sales.

Vivo Z1 Price in India

The Vivo Z1 Pro comes in three models in India such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for Rs. 14,990 (~$219), 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for Rs. 16,990 (~$244) and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for Rs. 17,990 (~$259). The smartphone can be availed in colors like Mirror Black, Sonic Blue and Sonic Black.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Specifications

The Vivo Z1 Pro houses a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner. It produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Snapdragon 712 chipset is present under the hood of the device along with up to 6 GB of RAM. Apart from its internal storage of up to 128 GB, it features a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card. The Android 9 Pie OS on the device is skinned with FunTouch OS 9.

The front notch of the Vivo Z1 Pro includes a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The triple camera setup placed on its rear side includes a primary lens of 16-megapixel, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W dual-engine fast charging. A fingerprint scanner is also found on the rear shell of the Vivo Z1 Pro.

The Vivo Z1 Pro handset has been designed to offer good gaming experience. It comes with Game Turbo for accelerated graphics performance while gaming and 4D in-game vibrations. There is a dedicated hardware button on the device for accessing Google Assistant.

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In just a week, three of the most important smartphone manufacturers announced three amazing upper-midrange devices which have all the specifications necessary to become best-sellers. We are talking about the Xiaomi Mi CC9 from the brand new CC line-up, the Lenovo Z6 which boasts the best display in the whole midrange segment, and the Vivo Z1 Pro with a huge battery and a punch-hole design. All of them come with impressive hardware departments and prices, but which is the best choice for this second half of 2019 for everyone who does not have a high budget? This comparison will clear your ideas and establish a winner among these three potential best-sellers.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 vs Lenovo Z6 vs Vivo Z1 Pro

Design

None of these devices jokes when it comes to beauty and builds quality. Xiaomi Mi CC9 looks like the most impressive one because it comes with premium materials as well as an impressive design. Its back cover is made of glass and it shows different light effects depending on the reflection, while the frame is made of aluminum. The main advantage of the Lenovo Z6 is its very high screen-to-body ratio: it is almost a full-screen phone except for the waterdrop notch and a very thin lower bezel. Vivo Z1 Pro is another device with an amazing design thanks to its punch-hole display, but my favorite one is the Xiaomi Mi CC9 due to its suggestive glass back. Which one do you prefer?

Display

As mentioned above, Lenovo Z6 has the best display you can expect on a midrange phone to date. It is the only mid-ranger coming with a smooth 120 Hz refresh ratio, it boasts the HDR10 technology for an amazing color reproduction as well as DCI-P3 coverage. And it is even a Super AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint reader. The second place goes to the Xiaomi Mi CC9, but on the paper, the color reproduction seems less impressive and it has also a lower refresh ratio. Vivo Z1 Pro has a classic IPS display just like every phone sporting a punch-hole panel, except some devices by Samsung.

Specs & Software

As it features the fastest SoC (Snapdragon 730 by Qualcomm), Lenovo Z6 should be the fastest and smoothest device. It even has a variant with 8 GB of RAM, unlike Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Vivo Z1 Pro (to be accurate, the Meitu Custom Edition of the CC9 has 8 GB of RAM). Further, Lenovo Z6 allows expanding the internal storage up to 1 TB with a micro SD. Right after, there is Vivo Z1 Pro equipped with a Snapdragon 712 that is an upgrade of the Snapdragon 710 found on the Xiaomi Mi CC9.

Camera

The most amazing cameras belong to the Xiaomi Mi CC9. It is the only to sport a main sensor with a 48 MP resolution, so at least basing on the specs on the paper, it should be able to shoot way better photos. The sensor is paired with an ultrawide lens and a depth sensor, and it even supports super slow motion videos at 960 fps. The front camera is as amazing as the rear camera with its 32 MP resolution and Meitu’s advanced selfie algorithm. Lenovo Z6’s main sensor is just a 24 MP sensor, but the phone features 2x optical zoom, unlike its rivals. So it still deserves some respect.

Battery

Vivo Z1 Pro wins the battery life comparison due to its bigger lithium unit: a mammoth 5000 mAh battery which can also be used as a power bank thanks to reverse charging.

Price

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 vs Lenovo Z6 vs Vivo Z1 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Mi CC9

PROs

• Good design
• Big battery
• Nice cameras
• Good display

CONS

• Nothing particular

Lenovo Z6

PROs

• Better performance
• Better display
• Big battery
• High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

• Average camera

Vivo Z1 Pro

PROs

• Great design
• Bigger battery
• Reverse charging
• Wide display

CONS

• Worse display quality

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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.

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Vivo had launched the Vivo Y12 smartphone in India with 4GB of RAM on June 20th. The device is powered by a MediaTek processor and packs a 5,000 mAh battery. Now, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has now announced a new variant of the Y12 with 3GB of RAM.

The 4GB variant of the Y12 is available only with 32GB of on-board storage, although, it can be expanded via a microSD card. The smartphone is available for Rs. 12,490 (~$181) on Amazon, Flipkart and various offline stores. The 3GB variant of the device comes with 64GB of internal storage and also gets a microSD card slot. It is priced at Rs. 11,990 (~$174) and is available on Amazon and other offline stores. The device is available in two color variants, namely Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red.

Vivo Y12 Specifications and Features

The Vivo Y12 feature a 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView display with a waterdrop notch that houses the front camera. The display features an aspect ratio of 19:3:9 along with a screen to body ratio of 89 percent.

The device is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. The Y12 draws power from a non-removable 5,000 mAh battery with an intelligent power saving mode, and runs on the Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.0. The device features an ultra-gaming mode that reduces frame drop, offering a smooth gaming experience.

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The Vivo Y12 packs a triple-camera setup at the rear. The device has a 13-megapixel primary camera, along with a 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear cameras offer portrait mode and HDR support. The front camera on the Y12 is an 8-megapixel unit with ‘face beauty’ and ‘portrait mode’.

The smartphone supports 4G LTE, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and GLONASS. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for quick access.

In related news, Vivo is all set to launch the Vivo Z1 Pro in India tomorrow. The smartphone borrows quite a few features from the Vivo Z5x. The Vivo Z1 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole camera. The display supports a maximum screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels with an aspect ratio of 19:5:9. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 712 chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM, while the top-of-the-line variant is expected to feature 128GB of in-built storage.

The smartphone gets the Android 9.0-powered Funtouch 9.0 OS with Vivo’s Multi Turbo performance enhancement, which ensures a smoother gaming experience, and Vivo’s Jovi AI assistant. The Vivo Z1 Pro draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and a triple camera setup at the rear.

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Vivo has been teasing the Vivo Z1 Pro since the beginning of this month. The official micro site of the phone has already some of its key features. Today, the Chinese firm has officially confirmed that it will be unleashing the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India on July 3.

Reports that have surfaced in the recent days suggest that the Vivo Z1 Pro will be arriving as a better version of the Vivo Z5x phone that was unveiled recently in China. Hence, the smartphone will be borrowing many of its features from the Z5x handset.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be sporting a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display. Like the Z5x, the smartphone will be sporting a punch-hole design for its display. It will carry support for 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Snapdragon 712 chipset will be fueling the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone is expected to arrive with 128 GB of storage in its highest configuration version. The FunTouch OS 9 UI based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. The Multi Turbo technology on the device by Vivo will ensure smoother experience while gaming as well as regular usage. The smartphone will also feature Vivo’s Jovi AI assistant.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be packed with a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 18W dual-engine fast charging. The back panel of the phone will be equipped with a triple camera setup that will include a 16-megapixel main sensor, an 8-mgeapixel superwide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For shooting selfies, it will posses a frontal snapper of 32-megapixel.

A recent leak had revealed that the Vivo Z1 Pro will be landing in India in three models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. There is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone. In related news, Vivo India is also gearing up to launch S-series of smartphones for offline markets in the country. The first S-phone by Vivo is expected to come with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage

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Vivo India is building the hype around the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone. The Chinese firm hasn’t revealed the launch date of the phone yet, but it has been consistently more information on the phone through its official micro site. Recently, the smartphone was spotted in a leaked hands-on video. Now, an Indian tabloid has shared a first look video of the phone through its YouTube account. The video not only reveals the Vivo Z1 Pro in real, but also confirms some of its key specs and variants.

The video reveals that the Vivo Z1 Pro will be arriving with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel that will produce full HD+ resolution. What’s interesting about the display of the phone is that it features a punch-hole at its top-left corner for the selfie camera. The Snapdragon 712 mobile platform will be present under the hood of the device. As expected, the phone will be arriving with FunTouch OS 9 UI based Android 9 Pie OS. Vivo has already confirmed through the micro site of the phone that it will feature Multi Turbo technology that will assist in improving its performance while playing games.

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The Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone will come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that will support 18W dual engine fast charging. There is no USB-C port on the device. A view of the bottom edge of the phone reveals that it features an external speaker, a microUSB port, a microphone and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The rear shell of the phone has a vertical triple camera unit and an LED flash. It includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor, a secondary of 8-megapixel and another lens of 2-megapixel. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the backside of the phone. Positioned on the front is a selfie camera of 32-megapixel. The smartphone seems to be fitted with a polycarbonate rear with glossy finish.

The video also reveals that the Vivo Z1 Pro will be releasing in three variants in India such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM  128 GB storage. There is no information available on the pricing of these models. The Vivo Z1 Pro resembles a lot with the Vivo Z5x smartphone that was recently launched in China. Both phones have the same display, same triple rear cameras and same-sized battery. However, the Vivo Z5x is inferior to Vivo Z1 Pro since it is equipped with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 16-megapixel front camera.

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UPDATE: An image of the retail box of the Vivo Z1 Pro been shared by Mukul Sharma. The Vivo 1951 model number mentioned on the box confirms that it is indeed the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone.

Original Story continues…

Plenty of Vivo phones are waiting in the pipeline to go official. Among them is a newly spotted Vivo 1951 smartphone. A Geekbench listing of the said phone has cropped to reveal some of its key specs. The listing suggests that it is an upcoming mid-range phone from the company.

On Geekbench, the Vivo 1951 smartphone has appeared with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core test, it has recorded a score of 1907. It has scored 5974 in the multi-core test of Geekbench. The identity of the phone is currently under the wraps. Also, there is no information available on the other specs of the phone. The smartphone has recently bagged approval from India’s BIS agency which indicates that is one of the upcoming Vivo phones for the country.

The upcoming Vivo Z1 Pro is confirmed to debut as India’s first phone with Snapdragon 712. The 10nm chip has the same tech specs as the SD710 chip. However, the SD712 offers a faster clock speeds of 2.3 GHz, while the SD710 clocks at 2.2 GHz.

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The only other phone that features the SD712 is the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE phone that was announced earlier this year. There are couple of Geekbench listing of the Mi 9 SE which shows the phone breaching 19XX mark in single-core test and 60XX mark in the multi-core test. The SD710 phones on Geekbench have mostly scored around 14XX to 18XX in single-core tests and 52XX to 59XX in multi-core tests.

Interestingly, all the Mi 9 SE Geekbench listing mentions its processor as sdm710, and not as Snapdragon 712 or sdm712. Hence, there is a possibility that newly spotted Vivo 1953 phone could be the Snapdragon 712 powered Vivo Z1 Pro phone.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be arriving with a punch-hole display. It will come with a 32-megapixel selfie camera. It will come packed with a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 18W fast charging. The smartphone is expected to go official later this month.

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The Vivo Z1 Pro is expected to debut soon in India as an international version of the Vivo Z5x smartphone that was recently launched in China. Compared to the Vivo Z5x, the Z1 Pro will be arriving with some improvements in departments like processor and front-facing camera. Vivo is yet to confirm the launch date of the Vivo Z1 Pro in India. Couple of live shots of the smartphone have been shared by Indian tipster Mukul Sharma today to reveal its entire design.

The Vivo Z1 Pro images show that the rear shell of the phone is fitted with a vertical triple camera setup at its top-left corner. A fingerprint scanner is available on its rear. The back panel of the phone seems to be made out of glass.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be one of the first mid-range category smartphones to arrive with punch-hole display design. On June 20, Motorola will be launching the Motorola One Vision smartphone in India with the same display design. Coming back to the Z1 Pro, except for its thicker chin, the display is surrounded by slimmer bezels on all three sides.

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Vivo India has confirmed many features of the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone through its official page. It will be arriving as India first phone fueled by the Snapdragon 712 chipset. The Vivo Z5x features the Snapdragon 710. In comparison, the SD712 offers faster clocking speed than the SD710 chip.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be equipped with a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. This feature is being dubbed as in-display camera technology. One of the above shown images show that the front camera will also double as face unlock feature on the Z1 Pro.

The Z1 pro will be packed with a huge battery of 5,000mAh capacity and it will carry support for 18W fast charging. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be featuring a microUSB or USB-C port. The bottom edge of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack, microphones and an external speaker apart from the charging port.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone. Probably, the company may make it official by the end of this month.

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A recent report had revealed that Vivo’s forthcoming Z-series phones will be available for purchase exclusively through online channels. Now, Vivo India has confirmed that it will be collaborating with Flipkart for the sales of the upcoming Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone. The Chinese firm hasn’t launched a smartphone with Vivo Z1 Pro moniker in any market yet. It is speculated that the Vivo Z5x that had arrived in China as the company’s first phone with punch-hole display will be rebranded as Vivo Z1 Pro for India.

Vivo India has released couple of teaser videos through its social media channels to reveals some of the key features of the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone. The smartphone will be arriving with in-display camera technology which indicates that it could be featuring a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The smartphone is expected to arrive with a long-last battery and AI triple camera.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be offering seamless performance. However, the Chinese manufacturer hasn’t revealed the technical specs of the smartphone. The above teasers from the company clearly suggests that the Vivo Z5x could be rebadged as Vivo Z1 Pro in India. Probably, the Vivo Z1 Pro could be arriving with slightly modified specs.

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Vivo Z5x Specifications

The Vivo Z5x features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display that supports full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 710 chipset powers the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The highest variant of the phone comes with 128 GB of storage. The phone is equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The Z5x comes with a 16-megapixel in-display camera for shooting selfies. Its rear side is fitted with 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera module. A fingerprint sensor is placed on the back panel of the phone. The 5,000mAh battery of the smartphone carries support for dual-engine 18W fast charging through microUSB.

The Vivo Z5x variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are respectively priced at 1,398 Yuan (~$200), 1,498 Yuan (~$215), 1,698 Yuan (~$245) and 1,998 Yuan (~$289).

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