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April 24, 2024

vivo V30 Pro Review : Experience interesting photography with ZEISS

  • For photography enthusiasts, this is it
  • vivo V30 Pro is the latest premium mid-range smartphone from vivo.
  • vivo Philippines has introduced V30 Series the successor to the V29, which was launched few months ago.

As vivo made a lot more changes to the design and features of the all-new V30 Pro. Now, V30 Pro is the popular smartphone in the mid-range segment, vivo partnered with ZEISS. It features design simple and beautiful, great cameras, and the new Aura Light 3.0 system.



Design and Features

The Vivo V30 Pro is a stylish phone in a slim and lightweight package measuring 164.36 × 75.1 × 7.45mm in dimensions and weighing 188 grams.

Vivo has teamed up with ZEISS to optimize colors and picture quality. The phone also features a decently powerful MediaTek processor, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, a big and bright display, a 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast wired charging, and more.





The phone’s frame is made of plastic and comes with a glossy finish. vivo says the V30 Pro features a cushioning structure on the underside of its corners for better protection during hard falls. The frame has recessed top and bottom edges. Inscribed at the top edge “PROFESSIONAL PORTRAIT” which tells you how much vivo is betting on the dedicated portrait camera. 

There is a microphone hole at the top, and at the bottom edge holds the SIM card tray, USB-C port, microphone, and a speaker grille with circular multiple cutouts.

The other “square” below the camera housing, is the Aura Light system to work with especially at night and making it easier to light up dark areas.  

vivo V30 Pro is the impressive cameras that offers a triple camera setup and partnered with ZEISS to produce exceptional portrait photography. The first lens is a 50MP main camera with an f/1.88 aperture using a 1/1.49-inch Sony IMX920 sensor. It also has Optical Image Stablization (OIS).

vivo named its main camera as “VCS True Color Main Camera”, the VCS stands for vivo Camera-Bionic Spectrum a new photo and color enhancement technology.

There are other shooting modes you can switch to, with Portrait mode perhaps being the most interesting – it’s certainly one of the most extensive portrait modes I’ve seen on a phone.

vivo V30 Pro carries three 50MP cameras on the back (main + ultra-wide + portrait), which promise reliable performance in different lighting conditions. The triple cameras get complimented by an in-built ring light - Smart Aura, and can be highly versatile in super dim environments. There’s a 50MP front camera as well that gets some native features and filters to up your selfie game.


the V30 Pro marks the debut of Zeiss-tuned cameras in a Vivo smartphone beyond its premium X-series. Portrait enthusiasts may appreciate the special filters offered by vivo and Zeiss, adding an element of fun to photography. Additionally, content creators can explore features like Micro Movie, which provides preset templates perfect for crafting quick Instagram Reels. Great shooting modes include video options, time-lapse, high-resolution, panorama and a Pro mode. With the Pro mode you can adjust options such as shutter speed, white balance, AF and so on, and you can also shoot in raw format. The three different colour options are Vivid, Textured and Natural .

The colors are bright and vibrant, making for an immersive viewing experience when watching high-quality content. Vivo offers three built-in color profiles (Standard, Pro, and Bright) with manual controls over the color temperature. This gives you the flexibility to adjust screen colors according to your preference.




The vivo V30 Pro’s screen gets adequately bright depending on the lighting conditions. 



It is very much legible under direct sunlight. When indoors, the phone dynamically adjusts the screen brightness to make it easy on your eyes. 

The vivo V30 Pro captures excellent photos in daylight conditions. The ZEISS Natural mode appears to produce the most true-to-life colors. vivo offers four bokeh styles inspired by ZEISS camera lenses: Biotar, Sonnar, Planar, and Distagon. You also get Cinematic Style Bokeh and cine-flare portrait modes. Non-portrait shots with the 2x zoom camera also come out excellent. Interestingly, the Vivo V30 Pro digitally zooms in with the main camera if you switch to 2x in the Photo mode.

Love the most interesting thing however is the “Aura” light, found on the back of the phone. This is a bit like a small ring light, and can be set to always on to constantly illuminate your subject. Not only that, but you can set it to different colour temperatures – or leave it in automatic mode. Again, it’s a fun thing to experiment with, especially if you especially like portraits.


There's a Food mode, found in the “More” tab.




Performance

The vivo V30 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 octa-core processor, it’s the same chipset of its predecessor.

The chipset is one of MediaTek’s modern 4nm mid-range processor featuring one Cortex-A78 prime CPU core clocked at 3.1GHz, a three Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 3.0GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz. It is paired with an ARM Mali-G610 MC6 for the graphics.

The audio quality of the phone is average, with the sound output mostly coming from the bottom. It delivers good high-mid range frequencies and clear vocals,. As clicking the volume key beyond 100 percent activates the Audio Booster mode, allowing the speakers to reach volumes up to 150 percent. 

You'll enjoy watching videos on the vivo V30 Pro, with some built-in eye care protection features. It has an anti-fatigue curve 2.0 to keep your eye relaxed, a dark theme mode, biometric brightness adjustment, and SGS Low Blue Light Certification. During night time, the 2160Hz PWM dimming feature makes the screen more comfortable for your eyes making it a “risk-free flicker” for a better viewing experience and avoid eye fatigue.

"vivo ZEISS Co-engineered Imaging System | Wide-Angle Portrait Groufie with ZEISS Optics | Portralt System with Aura Light | Nightography with Sony IMX 816 Sensor | 24-Layer Protection | 8OW Fast Charge | 5000mAh All-Day Battery|12GB RAM + 512GB ROM | 7.45mm Slim Design 3D Curved Screen 120Hz Refresh Rate | OIS+EIS Dual Stabilization" - (vivo)

Battery and Connectivity

vivo V30 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery. Combined with a decently efficient chipset, the phone delivers commendable endurance.

vivo V30 Pro comes with 5G connectivity with the dual nano-SIM slots, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, OTG and NFC.

The internal storage offers a massive 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage to accommodate more files and photos. However, the phone does not support a microSD slot for storage expansion.

Conclusion

Well, if you value cameras more than gaming performance, with an older chipset and a single speaker, and It gives you excellent and a decent overall package, vivo V30 Pro is primarily a phone for camera and photography enthusiasts. - Vivo 30 Pro is a solid choice.

The vivo V30 Pro is its quad-camera setup paired with various ZEISS Style Portrait filters. Each of the three rear cameras boasts a 50MP lens with autofocus, while the front camera also features a 50MP lens.

All lenses perform splendid that can capture wide shots with exceptional detail, vibrant colors, and remarkable performance even in low-light conditions with less noise. With the ZEISS Style Portrait filters users can produce stunning portrait shots at both 1x and 2x zoom levels. Feel free to experiment with these filters to achieve various results and effects. 

In this review, we put the Vivo V30 Pro through a quick smartphone experience,  it delivers reliable and sustained performance, for value great cameras, the Vivo 30 Pro is a solid choice.

A slim and affordable mid range phone with lots of interesting specs.... It sports a Zeiss lens and puts out a very good performance overall.

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vivo V30 Pro Specs

Product Color

Color                                                    Petals White, Green Sea
Operating System                                Funtouch OS 14
Ingress Protection Rating                    IP54
Android Version                                  Android 14

Platform

Processor                                              MediaTek Dimensity 8200
CPU Core Count                                  8
Process Node                                       4 nm
CPU Clock Speed                               1 × A78 3.1GHz + 3 × A78 3.0GHz + 4 × A55 2.0GHz

Storage

RAM & ROM                                    12 GB +512 GB
RAM Type                                         LPDDR5X
ROM Type                                         UFS 3.1
Expandable RAM Capacity              12 GB

Battery

Battery                                              5000 mAh (TYP)
Charging Power                                80W
Battery Type                                      Li-ion battery

Design

Dimensions                                    164.36 × 75.1 × 7.45 mm
Weight                                            188g
Back Cover Material                      Glass
Fingerprint Sensor Type                 In-display optical fingerprint sensor
Size                                                6.78 inches
Resolution                                      2800 × 1260
Type                                                AMOLED
Touch Screen                                 Capacitive multi-touch
Refresh Rate                                   60 Hz, 120 Hz
Color Saturation                             105% NTSC
Pixel Density                                  452 PPI
Light-Emitting Material                 A22 (Q9)
Local Peak Brightness                   2800 nits
Color Gamut                                100% DCI-P3

Network

Card Slot                                      2 nano SIMs
Standby Mode                             5G+5G Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G GSM                                      850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G WCDMA                               B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
4G FDD-LTE                              B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28
4G TD-LTE                                 B38/B39/B40/B41
5G                                               n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78

Camera

Camera                                    Front 
                                                50 MP AF Group Selfie Camera, f/2.0, 92° FOV, 5P
                                                Rear:
                                                50 MP VCS True Color Main Camera, OIS, f/1.88, 84° FOV, 6P
                                                50 MP Professional Portrait Camera, AF, f/1.85, 47.6° FOV, 6P
                                                50 MP AF Ultra Wide-Angle Camera, f/2.0, 119° FOV, 5P

Flash                                      Rear flash

Scene Mode                          Front: High resolution, Dual View, Live Photo, Night, Portrait,
                                              Photo, Video, Micro Movie
                                              Rear: High resolution, Pano, Documents, 
                                              Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Astro, Pro, Snapshot, Food,
                                              Dual View, Live Photo, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Micro Movie

Fill light                                Rear Aura Light with dual color temperature


Media                    

Hi-Fi                                     Not supported
Audio Playback                   AAC,WAV,MP3,MP2,MP1,MIDI,VORBIS,APE,FLAC
Video Playback                   MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, TS, ASF
Voice Recording                 Supported
Video Recording Format     MP4
Video Recording Resolution   4K/1080P/720P

Connectivity

Wi-Fi                                       2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Bluetooth                                Bluetooth 5.3
USB                                        USB 2.0
GPS                                        Supported
OTG                                       Supported
FM                                         Not supported
NFC                                       Supported

Sensors

Accelerometer                                Supported
Color Temperature Sensor             Not supported
Ambient Light Sensor                   Supported
Proximity Sensor                           Supported
E-compass                                     Supported
Gyroscope                                     Supported

Price: Php 34,999

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