vivo V9

• Pros
• • Gorgeous display
  • Good performer
  • Good cameras on both, the front and the back
• Cons
• • Plastic design attracts fingerprints and smudges
  • Priced higher than the competition

• Verdict

Priced at Rs 22,990, the Vivo V9 is a solid smartphone which brings a lot of interesting features to the table, including a gorgeous display, impressive battery life, good performance and capable cameras on both, the front as well as the back. However, the smartphone market, especially the affordable segment at that has become extremely competitive over the years and for almost Rs 5K less, you can get your hands on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (review) which offers significantly better performance, a bett... Read Full Verdict  

Priced at Rs 22,990, the Vivo V9 is a solid smartphone which brings a lot of interesting features to the table, including a gorgeous display, impressive battery life, good performance and capable cameras on both, the front as well as the back. However, the smartphone market, especially the affordable segment at that has become extremely competitive over the years and for almost Rs 5K less, you can get your hands on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (review) which offers significantly better performance, a better build owing to its unibody metal design, a beefier battery and a comparable if not better rear camera.With that said, the fact that the Vivo V9 ships with Android Oreo out of the box is a huge plus and I`m certain that the smartphone`s front camera is also slightly better than what you get with the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Moreover, it`s a lot easier to get your hands on the V9 over the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which is almost always out of stock. Had Vivo priced its offering more competitively, I would`ve given my recommendation to the V9. However, as it stands, I feel that the Redmi Note 5 Pro offers a much better value for your money.