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Introduction
The vivo Z1Pro is yet another entrant in the absolute jam-packed budget mid-range smartphone segment. Currently dominated by the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Z1Pro tried to beat Xiaomi at its own game by offering even more value at a similar price point.
vivo Z1Pro specs:
- Design: Plastic construction
- Display: 6.53-inch, 2340x1080 resolution, IPS LCD, 395PPI
- Main camera: 16MP f1.8 wide, 8MP f2.2 ultra-wide, 2MP f2.4 depth sensor, 4K30 video
- Front camera: 32MP f2.0, 1080p30 video
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, 2x2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver CPU, Adreno 616 GPU
- Memory: 64/128GB storage, 4/6GB RAM, microSD expansion support
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G LTE, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, microUSB, headphone jack
- Battery: 5000mAh, 18W fast charging
- Software: Funtouch OS 9.0 based on Android 9
- Misc: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock
The standout features of the vivo Z1Pro include the Snapdragon 712 chipset (reasonably powerful), the ultra wide-angle rear camera (uncommon for phones in this class), and the massive 5000mAh battery with an 18W fast charger (bundled with the phone).
With a spec sheet like that, the Z1Pro seems poised to take on not just the Redmi Note 7 Pro but every other phone in this price range. We had a brief hands-on with the device to see how it stacks up.
Design
The Z1Pro has an attractive, modern design characterized by a hole punch front camera and a reflective back, which changes color pattern depending upon how light hits it.
However, while initial impressions from afar are quite positive you quickly realize when you hold the phone in your hand that it is entirely made out of plastic. The glossy side finish that is designed to mimic aluminum and the glossy back which resembles glass are quite convincing from a distance but the illusion is shattered once you hold the phone in your hands.
Having said that, the phone doesn't necessarily feel bad even in hand. For the price, the build quality is acceptable and the design is just an added bonus.
The phone is a bit thick and moderately heavy but that's understandable considering the 5000mAh battery inside. If the phone were to be made out of actual metal and glass it would have been seriously heavy.
Overall, the design looks good for a phone in this price range and the phone is built reasonably well, although the plastic back does get scratched up over time. Fortunately, there's a clear silicone case provided in the packaging.
Display
The Z1Pro has a 6.53-inch, 2340x1080 resolution IPS LCD panel with a hole punch for the front camera. The display quality was pretty good, with vibrant, saturated colors, good contrast and adequate brightness.
Display settings
The colors were oversaturated and not particularly accurate and other than adjusting the color temperature there's not much you can do but most people will find them appealing. Aside from that, the Z1Pro has a surprisingly good quality display that definitely punches well above its weight.
Software
The Z1Pro has vivo's Funtouch OS 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie. Our review unit was running on the June security patch, which it received within the month of June itself but never quite got the July patch in the time we had the device.
Funtouch OS 9 launcher, notification center and control center
As with previous versions, Funtouch OS can be a bit of an acquired taste, mostly because it still carries a heavy iOS influence and tries to force-fit it with traditional Android design. vivo is the only major Android OEM that splits the notification center and control center into two different screens, with the notification center accessible by swiping down from the top of the display and control center accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the display. Needless to say, this is exactly how it works on iOS.
Default apps
It also has other iOS design influences, such as the widget screen on the left of the homescreen and swiping down on the homescreen brings up search, although these elements are also copied wholesale by several other Android OEMs.
Also, much like on iOS, the Settings app is a complete jumble of options and it takes a while to get used to where everything is located. If you're coming from any other Android phone you will find yourself completely lost at first.
Plethora of software features and customization options
It's not to say that you can't get used to any of this; having the control center at the bottom of the display is more convenient than reaching to the top of the screen every time you want to adjust the brightness. The OS is also quite feature-rich otherwise, once you locate everything within the Settings app. But the design is so far away from standard Android UI design guidelines that it doesn't even feel like Android anymore and just comes across as a shoddy iOS clone most of the time.
Performance
In terms of performance, the Z1Pro acquits itself quite well thanks to the Snapdragon 712. The CPU performance is slower than the Snapdragon 670 on the Redmi Note 7 Pro but the GPU is more powerful, which means the Z1Pro is able to comfortably pull ahead in GPU related activities.
The overall performance of the Z1Pro was really good in all the apps as well as in demanding games.
GeekBench 4.1 (multi-core)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
9003 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
6620 - Vivo Z1 Pro
6001 - Realme X
5915 - Realme 3 Pro
5881 - Nokia 7.1
4975 - Nokia 6.1 Plus
4929 - Samsung Galaxy M30
4188 - Samsung Galaxy A30
4146
GeekBench 4.1 (single-core)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2438 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
2404 - Vivo Z1 Pro
1917 - Realme X
1475
1471
1344
1331
1319
1311
AnTuTu 7
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
265314 - Vivo Z1 Pro
184517 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
180754 - Realme 3 Pro
155647 - Nokia 7.1
117175 - Nokia 6.1 Plus
115571 - Samsung Galaxy M30
101651 - Samsung Galaxy A30
96550
GFX 3.1 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
60 - Vivo Z1 Pro
26 - Realme 3 Pro
23 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
17 - Nokia 6.1 Plus
10 - Nokia 7.1
10 - Samsung Galaxy A30
8.1 - Samsung Galaxy M30
8.1
GFX 3.1 Manhattan (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
53 - Vivo Z1 Pro
24 - Realme 3 Pro
20 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
15 - Nokia 7.1
9.7 - Nokia 6.1 Plus
9.6 - Samsung Galaxy A30
7.4 - Samsung Galaxy M30
7.3
3DMark SSE 3.1 Unlimited
Higher is better
- Vivo Z1 Pro
2245 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
1220 - Samsung Galaxy M30
645 - Samsung Galaxy A30
587
Camera
The vivo Z1Pro has a triple camera setup on the back, with a 16MP f1.8 primary camera and an 8MP f2.2 ultra-wide camera. The third one is just a 2MP depth sensor used for portrait mode effects.
The camera app is once again typical vivo affair with a fair number of features all laid out in a somewhat haphazard manner, especially the clumsily designed settings menu.
Camera app
The image quality from the main camera was generally very good, with good colors, contrast and detail. The dynamic range is a bit iffy but the HDR mode worked well to correct it.
Main camera samples
The HDR mode on this phone can only seemingly be set to Auto or Off, so we couldn't force it on whenever we wanted to but it does kick in when it needs to and when it works it works remarkably well.
HDR Off • HDR On • HDR Off (ultra-wide) • HDR On (ultra-wide)
The ultra-wide camera also did okay. Image quality is not great and the images can be a soft and blurry, especially in low light. However, the camera does well to match the main camera in terms of color and exposure, so when you switch between the two you don't feel like you're shooting with two different phones.
Wide vs ultra-wide
The main camera can also do 4K video, which is reasonably sharp and detailed. Unfortunately, there is no image stabilization in 4K mode so we had to drop down to 1080p.
1080p video looks decent as well so we weren't too dissatisfied with the move.
The ultra-wide camera can only record videos in 1080p and without any stabilization. However, the camera shake is less noticeable with this camera due to the wider field of view.
Battery
The Z1Pro has a 5000mAh battery. We did not do a full battery life test but in our usage, the phone lasted well over a day with standard usage and close to two days with light use.
The phone supports 18W fast charging and comes with a fast charger in the packaging. However, the charging was a bit slower than what we expected. In the first half an hour the phone only charged about 26% from flat and a full charge took well over two and a half hours. Sure, the battery is pretty large but some phones with 4000mAh batteries with 18W charging charge much faster so the rate of charging on the Z1Pro is definitely on the more conservative side.
Still, because the battery is so big, even if you manage to get 30-40% charge you can make it last about a day with careful use.
Conclusion
Based on our brief usage of the device, we found the vivo Z1Pro to be a well-performing and competitive smartphone. It has good design, good display, plenty of software features, good camera, good performance and great battery life.
The build quality does feel a bit plasticky at times and the UI design is not to the liking of this particular reviewer as it feels too much like an iOS clone but aside from that we didn't have a lot to complain about.
Overall, we would recommend this phone for budget mid-range smartphone buyers in this price range.
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