Vivo V27 5G; Vivo’s V-series is popular for fusing stylish looks with decent performance, and the Vivo V27 5G is yet another smartphone that delivers on these lines. A successor to the V25, the V27 is comfortable in its focus on the camera, looks and day-to-day user experience.
With its color-changing finish, 50MP front facing camera and new MediaTek processor, the phone positions itself as the mid-range phone of choice for those who want a side of substance and style.
But is that going to be enough in a market where companies are cramming the mid-range space with spec-heavy options? So what does the V27 5G deliver in real-world terms?
Design: A Real Head-Turner
First off, the V27 5G differentiates itself from the rest by offering a Fluorite AG glass at the back. In particular, the Emerald Green does something a little bit mysterious: it changes color under sunlight, oscillating between greens and blues.
This isn’t a gimmick: It lends the phone an artsy premium quality.
It is one of the slimmest phone that tips the scale at 180g and thickness of 7.36mm. The ergonomic curved edges on the front and back enable easy gripping and comfort.
And it’s also the little vessel known as Vivo NEX that devotes to symmetry, the aspect that makes its overall look so minimalist, something of an anomaly in a world full of big and bold handsets.
Screen: Clear, Curved and Smooth
The Vivo V27 5G features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen of Full HD+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ compatibility.
It’s a beautiful panel with deep blacks, vivid colors, and sharp detail. The curved display contributes to the design but also enhances the immersive experience, particularly when watching videos and gaming.
The refresh rate delivers a smooth scrolling and animations experience, and automatically switching between 60Hz and 120Hz helps save power.
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On the performance front, the V27 gets the job done, with a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor under the hood on a 4nm fabrication node.
This chip presents a trade-off between performance and power. Coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, the phone manages multitasking and gaming at moderate levels with ease.
Titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile, Asphalt 9 and BGMI are playable at medium to high settings. It is no gaming monster, but will do for casual users who sometimes want to play graphic-based games.
Camera: All Eyes Are on the Selfie Lens
The V27’s 50MP selfie cam is also one of its highlights, capable of producing sharp selfies with good exposure and natural skin tones. Selfies are social-media ready, by daylight or artificial light. Eye autofocus is a nice extra for vloggers and video callers.
On the back, there’s a 50MP Sony IMX766V main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro camera. The main sensor captures detailed and colorful photos, especially during the daylight.
Low-light performance is boosted by the Aura Light, a soft, ring-style LED that eliminates the harshness of flash and provides a warmer and truer light for more natural night photographs.
Battery and Charging
Battery There is a 4600mAh battery for dark days, and it can last a busy household set full night, enough for most needs to surf, click some photos and multitasking.
It can be charged with 66W fast charging, which can charge it from 0 to 50% in 20 minutes and to 100% in 46 minutes.
The battery management is smart, and the phone doesn’t get too hot while charging.
Software Experience
Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13 gives the V27 a clean, simple interface, and the phone’s packed with extras worth trying, including app locking, dynamic RAM expansion, and gesture navigation.
The UI feels lighter and less cluttered in comparison with previous iterations, but it still gets peppered with a few pre-installed apps.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Sleek, thin, color-shifting design
Lovely curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
Potent selfie and rear camera features
Day-to-Day Use Performance is Flawless thanks to Dimensity 7200
Fast 66W charging
Premium in-hand feel
Cons:
No stereo speakers
No official IP rating
Ultra-wide and macro sensors are mediocre
No expandable storage
Vivo V27 5G Final Verdict
Vivo V27 5G is an all round mid-range device that packs style, performance, and photography in one device. It’s not meant to set a new speed standard, but it provides a version of computing that feels coddled, considered and accommodating.
That and the V27 makes for an awesome device for users which have a bias for design, the camera (mainly selfies) and for smoothness on its display.
If you’re a hardcore type of gamer, or if you’re the kind of person who insists on overpriced cans so you can ‘really appreciate the bass line’, it won’t suit you, but for everyone else, it’s value with a cherry on top.
