The moment a new phone is launched in the market, the question on everybody's mind is - what new thing has it got to offer and how will it enhance my lifestyle? and also if it's affordable.
In the phone market nowadays, what differentiates the new arrivals is how they venture where no other phone has been before in terms of tech, functionality and style.
The developers of the Vivo V19 were able to do this without even batting an eyelid - I assume.
The phone is at first glance a cut above the rest and when you dig deeper in its features, it holds up.
Let's look at some of the features.
The Camera
No doubt that this phone's biggest asset is the camera capabilities. The tech that's inbuilt is the first in the Kenyan industry - no other phone can match it.
Why is that, you ask? Three words - Dual Punch-hole Camera.
Front Camera
Picture this! The dual front camera comprises a 32MP main camera and an 8MP super wide-angle camera.
The sheer power in the front camera supports a wide-angle selfie of up to 105 degrees, with a built-in AI algorithm that can independently correct wide-angle distortion between foreground and background for authentic and dazzling shots.
Rear Camera
That's not the end of the camera abilities. At the rear is a powerful AI Quad Camera, made up of a 48MP main camera, 8MP super wide-angle camera, 2MP macro camera, and 2MP Bokeh camera.
Along with Ultra Stable Video, V19 is packed with AI image and video features, including AI Video Filters, AI Video Editor, and AI Image Matting for professional-grade editable videos.
Night mode
No more blurry pictures at night. You don't have to depend on light for good night photos as both the front and rear cameras are equipped with special modes to capture stunning photos at night.
The front camera has a super night selfie mode – with layer-based beautification, spatial merging denoising, and multiple exposure features. With this you can take to take clear and beautiful selfies with your pals on a night out or
The rear camera’s Super Night Portrait mode – with Multi-Frame Screening, Temporal Alignment, and Spatial Merging Denoising – allows users to
capture high-resolution photos of all life’s wonders, even at night.
The high performing Processor
The phone is perfect if you 'live in your phone' - that is you handle your work from your phone, access work files on the go, plan, schedule and even entertain yourself on your phone.
The V19 offers a fast interface and top computing performance as it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core 712 processor.
As for storage the 8GB RAM and the 128GB ROM has got you covered. You store everything they need for work, rest, and play.
Dual-Engine Fast Charging capability
Aware of just how much people are on the go, the V19 super-charged capacity 4500mAh battery provides long-lasting durability, while 33W vivo FlashCharge 2.0 technology enables a 0 to 54 percent charge in just 30 minutes.
What this means you can charge your phone fast when you are about to head out and it will last longer so you don't have to keep charging all the time - convenient right?
Sleek design and the In-built fingerprint sensor
Who doesn't love a good looking phone. This one easily scores 10s across the board. Packing all that power and functionality it is conveniently sized .
The sleek design comes in two colour options, Gleam Black and Sleek Silver plus the Ultra O Screen design.
Also a first in Kenyan market is the in-display fingerprint sensor under the AMOLED screen of the phone.
You can tame this gentle beast as it officially goes on sale from July 14 and it will be retailing at Ksh 40,999.