Mumbai, March 23: The Smartphone segment gets smarter and competitive by the day and the launch of Vivo V9 has made the mid-budget smartphone segment spicier. The Vivo V9 was launched in India today on March 23, with great focus on its camera and display.

The Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, which comes from the same company that manufactures Vivo phones as well (BBK Electronics Corporation) is also launching its latest flagship for India called F7. Add to that the already existing Mi MIX 2 and the competition becomes more intense than ever.

But for customers, with more options come more confusion. So we are reviewing the three phones to make it simpler for the customers to take a call on which phone suits their needs the best.

1. VIVO V9 

The Vivo V9 has a 19:9 Display and comes with a iPhone X like notch at the top. (Photo Credit: @vivoindia)

The Vivo V9 was launched in Mumbai on March 23 at a private event.  The phone is priced at Rs 22, 900. Here are the specifications of the latest phone

Operating System Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Display Size 6.3 Inch HD 19.9
Resolution Screen Size 1080 X 2280 pixels
Rear Camera 16 + 5 MP Dual Camera
Front Camera 24 MP
Processor Qualcomm  MSM8953- Pro Snapdragon 626
Battery 3250 mAh
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Connectivity Wifi, Bluetooth, 4G, LTE
Sensor Face Unlock
CPU Octa- core 2.2 GHz Cortex- A53
Sensors Fingerprint

Pictures From the Launch of Vivo V9: 

Official Launch OF Vivo V9, (Photo Credit: Twitter@Vivo India)
Camera and 19:9 Display Was The Focus Point in the Launch.(Photo Credit: Twitter@Vivo India)
An Image from the launch taken from the Vivo V9 Camera

2. Oppo F7

The Oppo F7 also comes with a 19:9 screen to body ratio and will be launched on March 26. (Photo Credit: @Oppomobiles)

The Oppo F7 will be launched on March 26 and comes with almost the same specs as the Vivo V9. Oppo presents its phone as a premium product laced with features like face detection and 19:9 screen ratio. Oppo F7 will be priced at Rs 24, 999.

The Oppo F7 Screen (Photo Credit: Oppo Website)

Oppo has engaged the services of several cricketers as the launch of the phone comes just before IPL Season 11. Oppo F7 is expected to come in two variants of 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB/128GM. The phone has a display of 6.20 inch and has a 25 MP Expert selfie camera.

3. Mi MIX 2 

The Mi MIX 2 has 18:9 screen ratio and comes equipped with 6GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory. The Mi MIX 2 has been launched and is available at a discounted price of Rs 32, 999.

Ṭhe Mi MIX 2 Has 18:9 Screen Ratio (Photo Credit: MI website)

The features of the Mi MIX 2 is mentioned in the picture below:

The Mi MIX 2 Features (Photo Credit: Mi Website)

So as you can see, the competition in the full screen or near full-screen phones is getting intense with every passing day as phones try to imitate the iPhone X notch. But the customers won't be complaining about the phones with 18:9 or 19:9 ratio cost fraction of what the iPhone does.

Which phone to buy depends completely on your need and priority. If premium camera and selfies are what you want from a phone, then opt for Vivo V9 and Oppo F7, they also come with a sleek design but if performance and durability are what you are looking for, then Mi MIX 2 should be in your cart. However, the Mi Mix 2 faces tough competition from OnePlus 5 as they both are priced in the same range.

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