Here is our full review of the Vivo V25 Pro which starts at Rs 35,999.
The Vivo V25 Pro has been announced in the Indian market and the device retails for a starting price of Rs 35,999 in the country. Competing in the budget flagship space, the handset faces stiff competition from the likes of Realme GT Neo3 (review), OnePlus 10R (review), and more. Interestingly, Vivo has, time and again, made a brouhaha over the cameras and the design on its V series smartphones. This time around, though, the company is also bringing a curved 3D AMOLED display to the mix. So, is the Vivo V25 Pro worth the hype? Let’s find out in this detailed review.
Vivo has definitely nailed the design and display aspects of the V25 Pro. At the same time, the company has thrown in decent performance and battery life into the mix as well. However, the handset’s languid low-light photography chops and mono speaker setup may dissuade a few buyers from investing in the phone.
A cursory glance at the V25 Pro’s design tells me that the device is made to impress. Not many phones, if any, sell at the V25 Pro’s price point tout a curved front display as well. Personally, I prefer a clean and flat front panel as it feels more ergonomic to use day in and day out. However, there’s no denying that the V25 Pro’s narrow 3D Curved screen looks stunning. The smartphone’s colour-changing matte-finish glass back and its stylishly crafted rectangular camera housing also add to the V25 Pro’s mystique.
As for the I/O, a single speaker unit, a USB Type-C port, and a dual-SIM slot flank the V25 Pro’s bottom edge. The volume rocker and power buttons occupy positions on the left side, while the right side remains free of any distractions. All in all, the V25 Pro is a looker, and the device punches above its weight in the design department.
The Vivo V25 Pro’s viewing experience is consistent with competing devices too. The handset’s 6.5-inch, FHD+, curved display is virtually bezel-less and provides a ton of screen real-estate. The panel is of the AMOLED variety and touts a 6,000,000:1 contrast ratio, offers deep blacks, and even accentuates the colours on the screen, thereby paving the way for vivid hues that look captivating, to say the least. Vivo claims the panel covers 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and the screen can also relay HD and HDR10+ media from OTT services like Netflix, which is great.
The company has not specified the display’s brightness levels but the screen’s legibility didn’t falter in sunny outdoor conditions.
