The “Notch” will be the feature of the year for smartphones.
iPhone X started the feature which and then the Android followed next.
The display notch was put there because there is no way you can make an all-screen display, at least today. We don’t know what the future will bring us. The notch takes care of the smartphone’s other feature such as the sensor, and front camera.
VIVO’s V9 is the first Android with “the notch” to launch in the Philippines. So, it will be the device that we will compare with iPhone X.
Here’s the specs comparison of both device with a display notch.
iPhone X vs VIVO V9: The Notch Buddy | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display, HDR, 2436 x 1125 resolution, ~458ppi | 6.3-inch Full HD+ IPS display, 2280 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~400ppi |
| CPU | A11 Bionic Chip, 64-bit, Neural engine, M11 motion coprocessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor |
| RAM | 3GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB internal storage | 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD |
| SIM | Single SIM, Nano | Dual SIM, Dual standby |
| OS | iOS 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo, FuntouchOS 4.0 |
| Camera | 12MP (wide-angle, f/1.8) + 12MP (telephoto, f/2.4) dual rear cameras, dual OIS, Quad-LED flash w/ Slow Sync | 16MP+ 5MP dual rear cameras, f/2.0, LED flash |
| 7MP front camera, TrueDepth camera system | 24MP front camera | |
| 4k @ up to 60fps, 1080p @ up to 240fps slow-mo | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi dual-band, WiFi hotspot, FM Radio | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS | |
| Features | Face ID, IP67 certified – dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | AI Face Beauty, Gender Detection, Slow Motion, No water resistance |
| IP67 splash, water, and dust resistant | Fingerprint scanner, Facial recognition | |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | 154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89mm |
| microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Weight | 174g | 150g |
| Battery | 2716 mAh | 3,260mAh, fast charging |
If you have the choice, the buying capacity, what will be your device?
VIVO V9 has been launched in the Philippines already. You can pre-order the V9 beginning March 26 until April.
See also: VIVO V9 Unboxing & Hands-on
Related: VIVO V9 Initial Review
Click this link for the initial review.
