Vivo Z1X Android Smartphone Review

The Vivo Z1X is probably the phone with the best cameras, outstanding OLED screen, and fast performance. The plastic store software is back, and the Vivo Z1X is almost a perfect phone for Rs 16,990.

Vivo has introduced the Z1 Pro in India, which shows a slight change in the company's strategies. It was a phone that was sold online and that is why it offers details, features at a very competitive price. Over at India Today Tech, we loved it and called Vivo Z1 Pro an amazing smartphone for Rs 14,990. The Vivo Z1X which will be considered an update - even coming just a few months after the launch of the previous Z series phone from Vivo - is the same. With the Vivo Z1X, lightning strikes twice, to put it bluntly.

After using Vivo Z1X as my starting tool for a few days now I can say that with the value of Vivo Z1X it can be a batch. Like the previous Vivo Z phone, the Vivo Z1X looks dignified, delivers powerful and non-existent performance, offers great battery backup, captures great photos with beautiful details, clicks on beautiful selfies, and finally comes with a C-type support. The Vivo Z1X packs everything a person needs during a smartphone, even though it is compatible with the Vivo software running on Android.

It looks good but it is plastic. Most Vivo phones - no matter what their price - look good. The Vivo Z1X is also no different. The Vivo Z1X looks dignified with a slim bezel, a sleek design, a water notch and a nice finish. Beats all right boxes, except one, when designed. Missing glass. I believe Vivo opts have long been known for its plasticity rather than plastic or polycarbonate - as Vivo likes to call it - with its smartphones. Thanks to the plastic back, the Vivo Z1X displays fingerprints easily. Most of the time I had to wipe the cover of the phone. This will not be a problem if you use the phone with the case, but if there is no charge there, you will not like the oily marks left on the phone by your fingers.

The level of construction is good. Similar to the Vivo Z1 Pro, the Vivo Z1X offers excellent build quality. The smartphone feels very strong in the hands. The Vivo Z1X also has good ergonomics and fits well in the hands. Another good thing about the Vivo Z1X is that unlike the Z1 Pro it is not bulky. Light at least 189.6g. 

Excellent screen with beautiful viewing angles

Vivo introduces the AMOLED screen to Vivo second Z-series. For the Z1X Vivo opts a small touch screen compared to the one in the Z1 Pro. The Vivo Z1X comes with a 6.38-inch AMOLED screen that offers 2340x1080p resolution.

The bright display is one of the simplest parts with the Vivo Z1X. This is also a show that supports the "stay on" feature and comes with a fingerprint sensor at the bottom of the screen. The sensor works well and quickly turns on the phone.

I watched a lot of YouTube movies and videos on the phone, and played heavy game graphics like PUBG and Asphalt 9. The experience, especially with the OLED screen, was great. The Vivo Z1X screen is bright enough for both indoor and outdoor environments. Whether it’s Delhi sunlight or indoor lighting, the Vivo Z1X screen is bright enough for users to read messages or watch videos on the phone. The Vivo Z1X also offers good viewing angles. The screen also picks up the difference accordingly and the colours are punchy. 

Beautiful camera

The IVV Z1X is great for cameras. With Z1X Vivo's Z-Series you join the 48MP bandwagon. The phone comes with a 100MP rear camera and a 32MP selfie camera on the front. Both the 48MP and 32MP camera produce a good end result. In addition to the 48MP main sensor, the Vivo Z1X features an 8MP super wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth lens.

Here I have to mention that the Vivo Z1X uses the 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor ever seen on the Redmi K20. This is not an IMX568 but the difference is small so that's fine. The most important thing is what kind of images the Z1X clicks on and then there is the phone.

The Vivo Z1X captures beautiful images with beautiful details and spot-in colours in good light. In auto image mode Vivo Z1X clicks 12MP resolution images. There is also a 48MP camera mode. Compared to 12MP camera mode the 48MP camera model clicks crisper images with high resolution. Photographs clicked on the phone are beautiful and the background is well done.

The low light and the Vivo Z1X camera do a good job. Low-resolution images defined in normal image mode are sometimes missed in detail but here is the night mode which helps. Night mode captures better details and makes low-light images look sharper.

The Vivo Z1X 32MP selfie camera is also very capable. I found selfies shooting this phone to be sharp with details and beautiful colours. The selfie camera comes with a few AI features. There is a selfie photo mode in the camera app. Photo selfies are also great with many details and the background is very dark. The only thing I didn't like about the Vivo Z1X camera app. It's too tight. The app includes too many options, camera modes, filters and many other things on a single screen that often confuses the user. 

Smooth functionality with modified UI

I've used the Vivo Z1X as my main tool - this means I've used my phone to browse social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, send emails, browse the internet, chat on WhatsApp, listen to music, watch the World Cup, YouTube and Netflix Videos. I've played a lot of games - both basic games and demanding games like PUBG and Asphalt 9. In all cases, I've found the Z1X not only handles multitasking well but also runs games well. Apps on the Vivo Z1X open quickly and the flexibility between applications is also smooth.

I played long PUBG and Asphalt 9 sessions on the Vivo Z1X and didn't have time to find the phone moving slowly. The Vivo Z1X comes with an Ultra gaming mode that allows users to have an uninterrupted and enhanced gaming experience. Ultra play mode brings features like Competitive Mode, 4D vibration effect, Gdown countdown, among others.

Undoubtedly, the reputation for efficiency goes to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE chipset that enables the phone. Yes, it is the same chip and powerful Vivo Z1 Pro. Remembering that I was very happy with the performance of the Vivo Z1 Pro. I have the same thing to say about the performance of the Vivo Z1X.

One thing I don't like about Vivo Z1X is its winged FunTouch OS Vivo Z1X runs Android 9 Pie with FunTouch OS on top. Vivo's custom Funtouch OS brings a number of third-party applications with it. FunTouch OS looks crowded with me with so many options on one screen. I have to say that although FunTouch OS is clumsy Vivo works to bring a smooth user experience. With the new FunTouch OS 9 Vivo brings new features like a wide range of system mode, among other things. 

Excellent battery life

The Vivo Z1X battery lasts longer than one day. The large 4500mAh battery of this phone lasts for about a day and a half to me for one charge. Ice icing on the cake is a 22W fast charging and support of type C. Yes, in the end, Vivo leaves a small USB and opts the Type C port. Significantly, the 22W speed charger will be fitted with a box. It’s nice to see a mid-range smartphone coming with a 22W charger quickly out of the box. For me, the phone took about 1: 20 hours charging from 0 to 100 percent, which is great. 

Summary :

Currently, there are many good smartphones available for less than Rs 20,000 in price brackets in the Indian market in India. There’s the Realme X, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy A50, among others. But in the crowded market, there is definitely room for the Vivo Z1X because it is a good phone, giving users almost everything they could need on the phone.

The Vivo Z1X is an excellent organization that surrounds the smartphone at the price it comes with. I would say it is one of the best in the price segment. The phone continues to be sold in India for the first time on September 13. It will be available at Flipkart and Vivo stores.

All in all, the Vivo Z1X looks modest, delivers a great AMOLED screen, offers smooth or non-slip performance, provides long-lasting battery life, and clicks beautiful and detailed images in all lighting conditions. However, I hope Vivo opts the glass body of its next Z phone and drips the plastic, and it works to make the FunTouch OS a little cleaner to have a better user experience. You can’t get it all, I know. But if the phone is as good as the Vivo Z1X you wish it were better now. That would make it perfect from almost right now.