It’s only been a few months since Vivo launched the V7 and V7+ in the Philippines but it’s not going to stop them from launching something better. This time, they’re releasing a smartphone with a large 6.3-inch Full-View display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset, dual rear cameras, 24MP front camera, and Android 8.1 Oreo – the Vivo V9. Can this smartphone capture the hearts and pockets of consumers? Find out in our video review.
The Vivo V9 is priced at Php17,990. Pre-order is from March 26 to April 5 with nationwide availability on April 13.
Vivo V9 specs:
6.3-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) FullView IPS display, 400ppi
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
16MP + 5MP (f/2.0) dual rear cameras with LED Flash
24MP (f/2.0) front camera
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
micro USB 2.0
Gyroscope
FM Radio
FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
3,250mAh battery
154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89 mm (dimensions)
150g (weight)
Pearl Black, Gold

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