A smartphone has become an effective partner for content creation. No need for expensive camera equipment that can also be quite a hassle to carry wherever you go. Besides, with the rich features of a smartphone, you can accomplish everything there from taking footage all the way to editing and creating a thumbnail.
If you’re planning to make an investment or get an upgrade, especially for the purpose of shooting footage, the first step is finding the right device with good set of cameras. Here are reasons why we think the vivo V25 is a great pick:
1. Dynamic design for your dynamic lifestyle
Coordinating all your belongings aesthetics-wise can be fun, especially once you see them all come together. It becomes an avenue to express yourself. Speaking of which, the vivo V25 features a Photochromic 2.0 color-changing design that will suit those living a dynamic lifestyle. For someone who’s used to flashy colors, or just simply looking to spice up their palette, the vivo V25 is a good choice. Take it out with you under the sun, then you’ll witness the hues of the rear panel transition beautifully from gold to orangey-red tones. The smartphone itself becomes a statement accessory that can brighten up your monochrome getup.
2. Superb camera setup with impressive night capabilities for vlogging
The rear of the V25 houses the device’s highly anticipated feature – the triple camera setup. This consists of the 64MP main camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), 8MP wide-angle camera, and 2MP macro camera. It also has a 50MP Eye Af Selfie Camera and a wide range of vlogging features up its sleeve!
Since nightfall signals lighting challenges for shooting, the OIS of the 64MP main camera came in handy to counter the negative effects of filming in unfavorable lighting conditions. The post-processed images showcased vividness and sharpness, coming close to those taken in good lighting. Hence, you don’t have to worry about poor quality and grainy shots. Besides, once you get the hang of shooting at night, you’ll be able to appreciate the beauty of capturing nighttime landscapes and city lights. Given how tricky it can be, the outcome will feel extra rewarding.
Night portraits were equally impressive with the Bokeh Flare Portrait. It highlighted the subject beautifully in a dramatic backdrop filled with flares, which you can also customize according to your liking. You can even experiment with your light source and background depending on the vibe you’re after – neon lights in a pub in Poblacion, street light in BGC, and many more.
The makeup and beautifying features of the 50MP front camera work well when you want to skip out on time-consuming touch ups. It’s easy to play around with it and adjust accordingly to avoid looking washed out or unnatural. On top of that, the Eye Autofocus does an amazing job detecting all faces, producing high quality selfies.
Finally, there are also Vlog Movie templates to match the theme of your content: travel, fitness, and food. This saves us so much editing time. Meanwhile, the Video HDR will come in handy to keep the details of both your face and background when shooting backlit videos.
Shaky videos can become a headache when doing panning shots. This is where EIS comes in to maintain an uncompromised video quality. When you’re on a road trip for your next travel vlog, you’ll enjoy stability to maintain clear and steady videos free from noise and wobbles. I tried to film the scenic view overlooking the beach while in transit, and the results were quite impressive despite the bumpy road.
3. Large storage for all your footage
It doesn’t come as a surprise that in the near future storage will be one of your concerns. With the amount of footage we take, including all the safety shots, it’s bound to take up a lot of space in your phone’s memory. That said, it’s great that the V25 packs a generous 256GB storage that can be expanded up to 1TB. This prevents the unnecessary stress of having to delete or constantly having to transfer your files to a hard drive. At the same time, you can access all your files easily when you need to. Lastly, this is also an opportunity to level up the quality of our shots given that 4K videos are heavy.
4. Fast-charging for minimal downtime and nonstop content creation
While the 4500mAh battery of the V25 should last you more than half a day, the charging time is what eases things up. When you’re running out of juice, the 44W fast charger will be at your rescue to power you up to 100% in just 67 minutes so you can resume your shooting activities and finish your shot list. Based on my experience, it can charge up to 53% in just 30 minutes, slightly varying from what vivo claims.
5. Powerful performance for seamless editing and posting
Last but not the least, performance-wise, the V25 was able to deliver swiftly when it comes to light to heavy tasks. It’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor and runs on an industry-leading 8GB + 8GB Extended RAM. The fusion of the two results in a smooth user experience for the wide spectrum of activities. To complement your competitive side, you can upload your content before anyone else without any fuss.
