Innovative color-changing design geared up for content creation
Night photography has its own charms, producing the dramatic effect that you can’t achieve during daytime. It’s the beauty that comes with shooting under the stars, amid the city lights and nighttime landscapes. While there are so many wonders in capturing night sceneries, it’s not without challenges. You have to experiment with the camera’s settings to achieve the results you want.
With the advent of content creation, it’s all about creating strong and captivating visuals to capture the attention of your viewers. This entails using the right tools. Put vivo’s new flagship midrange smartphone in the picture – the vivo V25. It’s set to entice creators with its professional photography capabilities (day and night!) and Photochromic 2.0 color-changing technology. Pegged as the “Night Portrait Master,” high quality shots in a night backdrop are now easily attainable.
Professional-grade photography day and night
The rear of the V25 props up the device’s much-awaited 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 on its sleeve!
Main camera wonders
We all know the shooting limitations that arise when nightfall draws near – poor quality and grainy shots. Fortunately, the OIS of the 64MP main camera counters the negative effects of filming in dark scenarios. Normally I’d have to let the day pass, delay the shoot, and wait for natural lighting the next day. But experimenting with the V25’s camera made me appreciate shooting at night. Since I cover a lot of events at night, I find it tricky to put together high-resolution photos and footage. To my surprise, the extreme night vision of the V25 helped me produce vivid and high-quality shots that come close to those taken in favorable lighting with minimal effort.
A master at night portraits
Further, with the enhanced night camera capabilities of the V25, you can get creative by switching it up and taking Night Portraits with the Bokeh Flare Portrait. It’s a great way to bring attention to your subject amid the dramatic backdrop. First, search for a good light source and background. Busy streets and roads in Metro Manila are good places to start for compelling visuals. My date night with the Portrait Camera led to very impressive results; it beautifully highlighted the subject in the foreground, while producing a colorful background blur effect filled with soft flares. I also fancy the customizable bokeh flare options that come with heart and star-shaped ones.
Picture perfect selfies 24/7
Everything happens in the blink of an eye, and nobody wants to miss capturing momentous events. But who has the time to always be picture perfect, right? This matter has been addressed by the V25 through its 50MP front camera. I don’t need excessive touch ups before vlogging since the selfie portraits come with natural beautifying and make up features. 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.
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.
Sharp and stable footage for creating Instagram reels and TikTok videos
Another challenge we all face is avoiding shaky videos when doing panning shots to showcase the aesthetics of a minimalist café or to shoot our subject’s trendy outfit in motion. The noise and wobbly footage become evident and unpleasant for viewers to watch. 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. I tried to film the scenic view overlooking the beach while in transit, and the results were quite impressive despite the bumpy road.
Even better, both rear and front cameras support shooting in 4K. This works perfectly if you want to go an extra mile and showcase the sharpness of your footage during your visit at an art museum or at the picturesque views in Boracay to your viewers.
Last but not the least, time spent editing Instagram reels and filming went by without a hitch. I believe the Liquid Cooling System is at play here. The amount of stress is insurmountable when something goes wrong in the middle of editing or shooting, so I’m glad I didn’t encounter any heat-related issues.
Striking color-changing design
It’s a party at the back as you enjoy the visual feast that the color-changing design brings forth to your eyes. Featuring the Photochromic version 2.0, exposure to the sun will instantly change its color. For the Sunrise Gold colorway, you’ll witness the harmonious shift of hues from gold to orange or red tones. The innovative design that vivo concocted for the V25 is undeniably one of its wow factors; it’s also a great way for the unique aesthetics to match content creators’ personas. If you want to keep things minimal yet classy, you can opt for the Diamond Black colorway.
The Fluorite AG Glass with its velvety-matte finish further boosts the smartphone’s premium look and feel. Notably the V25 also accentuates users’ comfort with the relatively lightweight (186g) and slim (7.79mm) design. Even with a boxy frame, you can keep a firm yet comfortably grip due to its 2.5D curvature.
Inside the box
The V25 comes with a 44W power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, headset, earphone jack adapter, quick start guide, warranty card, and a fancier looking SIM ejector pin.
Immersive and crisp display
It’s business as usual in front with added perkiness. The common ground we all have regardless of profession is our love for consuming content. Thankfully, the V25 can also keep up with entertainment demands with its 6.44-inch Halo FullView FHD+ AMOLED display. It features a high contrast ratio that also exhibits sharp details and vibrant colors. You’ll certainly reap the benefits of an AMOLED panel in this device when you stream Youtube videos or Netflix shows. Not to mention, it has SGS eye care certification to reduce blue-light emissions; thus, preventing you from straining your eyes and minimizing eye fatigue during long periods of screen viewing. What might seem slightly intrusive for some is the waterdrop notch. Nonetheless, everything seems to be in order.
For a comprehensive audiovisual experience, the audio system was able to put its best foot forward as well. It strongly complements the vividness of the display with its clear and loud audio with no distortions.
Interacting with the device was a delightful experience. It was seamless and responsive all throughout – from booting it up, all the way to switching to different apps and scrolling through Facebook and Instagram. This is thanks to its 90Hz Ultra Vision Screen and 180Hz touch sampling rate.
High-performing chipset with 256GB large storage
Beyond superficial beauty, the power it can offer to carry out all light or heavy tasks swiftly is of primary importance. And yes, the V25 was able to deliver. 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. If you mean business and you like to share your content on social media before anybody else, then you’re in for a treat. For graphically demanding games like Asphalt 9, you can expect a lag-free experience paired with the highly immersive display.
Storage will be the least of your concerns while shooting content since it’s packed with a large 256GB storage. It will feel very liberating to just continuously take photos and videos and even store all safety shots without having to anticipate a “storage is full” notification. Additionally, you don’t have to hesitate storing heavy files filmed in 4K.
Fast-charging capabilities
It sufficiently houses a 4500mAh, which should last you more than half a day, but still depending on your usage. Nonetheless, that’s more than enough time for you to complete everything on the shot list. When you’re running out of battery, the 44W fast charger will be at your aid to power you up to 100% in just 67 minutes so you can resume your shooting activities. Based on my experience, it can charge up to 53% in just 30 minutes, slightly varying from what vivo claims.
Verdict
The vivo V25 was able to deliver on all fronts (and back) – from the eye-catching design to the seamless user experience and convenience that the high-performing chipset and generous 8GB Extended RAM + 256GB storage offered. And above all, it’s the superior camera setup that provides you with the proper tools to exercise your artistic side. That said, it lends itself well for creating your next viral content.
It possesses the essential attributes to be both desirable and relevant, especially for creators such as myself – a complete package you’ll find difficult to refuse at a price point of PHP 23,999.
Depending on your budget, three variants are available for the vivo V25 series: vivo V25 Pro (29,999) in Surfing Blue and Starlight Black, vivo V25 5G (23,999), and vivo V25e (17,999). The last 2 variants are available in Sunrise Gold and Diamond Black. You can shop online the variant of your choice through Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, vivo e-store starting September 24. While availability through vivo Concept stores and kiosks is on October 1. All of which comes with exciting freebies (while supplies last).
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