Launch report · Vivo
Vivo V27 Pro: Aura Light portrait mid-range with Dimensity 8200 and curved AMOLED.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2023·$549·Score 78/100
Vivo aimed this phone squarely at portrait obsessives: the 50 MP front camera with a soft Aura Light fill makes selfies pop in dim restaurants, and Dimensity 8200 is the rare mid-range SoC that holds 120Hz without thermal-throttle dips.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
RAM
8/12 GB LPDDR5
Storage
128/256 GB UFS 3.1
Battery
4600 mAh, 66W
Main camera
50 MP IMX766V + 8 MP ultrawide + 2 MP macro
Weight
182 g
What stands out
- Standout 50 MP front camera with Aura Light
- Dimensity 8200 punches above mid-range
- Curved AMOLED feels premium
What to watch
- 8 MP ultrawide drags photo set
- Macro lens is filler
- Funtouch OS update cadence inconsistent
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 8a
$499 · score 83/100