The successor to the Vivo V9 is launching soon. The Chinese smartphone maker has sent out press invitations to what is believed to be the Vivo V11 launch event happening in India on September 6.
Vivo V11 with gradient color, waterdrop screen spotted
Remember the alleged Vivo X23 pictured in the wild we wrote about earlier? Turns out it might not be alone in following in the trails of the OPPO F9, which has already been launched in the Philippines, by the way. The Vivo V11 has also been spotted with a waterdrop screen.
Vivo X23 pictured in the wild with OPPO F9-styled notch
Vivo’s next big smartphone release has been allegedly spotted in the wild courtesy of images uploaded to China’s Weibo social-media platform. The so-called Vivo X23, which we’re assuming is the immediate successor to the Vivo X21, features smaller bezels and the same notch design as the OPPO F9.
Vivo Y85 now only P11,999 ($226) in PH after price cut
Vivo (quietly) announced the Y85 for the Philippine market in May. After several months on store shelves, the Chinese smartphone maker has decided to drop the phone’s original price of P13,999 (about $263) to a more palatable P11,999 ($226).
Vivo V9 now P3,000 ($56) cheaper in the Philippines
In keeping with what could be described as the common theme as of late among smartphone vendors operating in the Philippines, Vivo has discounted the Vivo V9 at retailers nationwide.
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Vivo Z1i to compete with Redmi Note 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1
Vivo has a new smartphone for the Chinese market that will go head to head with comparable Snapdragon 636-based devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, and Lenovo Z5, to name but three.
Vivo NEX all-screen phones listed on Shopee Philippines
It was only weeks ago that Vivo formally unveiled the almost-bezel-free NEX series in its home country of China. You can’t buy it anywhere else yet, but it has been penciled for a launch event in India on July 19. No date has been set for the Philippine market, which just got the Vivo X21 for P29,999 (roughly $561).
Vivo Y81 is cheapest notched phone in the Philippines
After revealing the Vivo Y85 without fanfare in May 2018, Vivo is back at it again with the announcement of a notched Y series phone for the Philippines. Say hello to the Vivo Y81, which has been priced at a wallet-friendly P9,999 or roughly $187.
Vivo Y71 price drops to P6,999 ($132) in the Philippines
Fresh on the heels of the Vivo X21 announcement, Vivo has quietly dropped the price of the base version of the Y71 at local retail. In case you missed our post back in April — when the company’s cheapest 18:9 phone launched in the Philippines — the Vivo Y71 debuted at P7,990 (approximately $150) for the 2GB RAM model, while the 3GB RAM unit came in at P8,990 ($169).
Vivo X21 review: True innovation comes at a price
Chinese phone maker Vivo has beaten Apple and Samsung in their quest to hide the fingerprint reader under the screen. The Vivo X21 has been formally unveiled at local retail in the Philippines, and it’s the first device in the country to have an in-display sensor for biometric authentication.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor launched in PH
Vivo has upped its innovation game lately. It opened the year with a bang by showcasing a technology that puts the fingerprint sensor under the screen. That was at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. Now, for the first time, a Vivo smartphone with that feature has been made official in the Philippines, three months after it was launched in China. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Vivo X21.
OPPO Find X vs Vivo NEX: Specs, price comparison
Despite the stigma of China-made products, Chinese smartphone manufacturers have continued to gobble up global market share. The current top 10 ranking is populated by the likes of Huawei, OPPO, and Vivo. Design- and technology-wise, they have improved by leaps and bounds as well, competing with brands like Apple and Samsung.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor launching June 21 in PH
After weeks of speculation, teasing, and wild theorizing, a launch date for the Philippine market has been set for the Vivo X21.
Vivo X21 launching in PH. Here are some camera samples
The Vivo X21, one of the few smartphones out there with an under-display fingerprint sensor, will be launched in the Philippines this June. This, according to an email sent to us by a company representative just now. While no date was set, Vivo did send us a retail unit for testing weeks ago.
Vivo NEX takes us a step closer to an all-screen future
We’re a step closer to a bezel-less future, as Vivo finally takes the wraps off what could be one of the most exciting smartphones this year, the Vivo NEX.
Vivo NEX: The specs that have leaked thus far
NEX, Vivo’s next-gen flagship smartphone with an almost-zero-bezel screen, is set to launch June 12. We already have a good idea of what the phone might look like. On the inside, however, there are still plenty of questions needing answers.
Vivo NEX live pictures show pop-up camera, all-screen design
Vivo is scheduled to launch its flagship NEX series June 12th in its native China. Allegedly, there will be three almost-borderless smartphones in the lineup — the Vivo NEX, NEX S, and NEX A. They will be almost identical, but they’re supposed to come with varying specs and setups for the front-facing camera.
Vivo NEX borderless phone may have 2 variants
Remember the Vivo APEX concept phone that was showcased at MWC 2018 in February? Word has it that its retail version will be launched as the Vivo NEX on June 12. And that’s not all. It may even have two variants.