Vivo V27 Pro
Announced March 1, 2023
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Vivo V27 Pro is a stylish, slim smartphone that delivers impressive camera performance and a fluid, high-refresh-rate display for a competitive mid-range price. That said, it lacks premium features such as stereo speakers, official water resistance, and high-quality secondary lenses.
Weighted from 22 reviewer scores
Pros
- Capable primary and selfie cameras with effective low-light modes
- Strong day-to-day and gaming performance
- Reliable battery life with fast charging support
- Sleek, lightweight, and stylish color-changing design
- Vibrant and responsive 120Hz AMOLED display
Cons
- Lacks stereo speakers and high-quality audio output
- Preinstalled bloatware and unpolished software experience
- Absence of official IP rating for water and dust resistance
- Weak secondary cameras including macro and ultra-wide lenses
- Thermal management issues under heavy load
- Launch price $460 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.88 + 8MP Ultrawide
- Video 4K 60p
- Display 6.78-inch AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 8GB, 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 22 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 7.5/10
The Vivo V27 Pro is well-built and loaded with solid features and performance, making it a very competitive player in the crowded mid-range field.
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If you're looking for a competitively priced Flagship killer slash camera phone, the V27 Pro is definitely worth recommending.
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The Vivo V27 Pro is an easy recommendation for anyone looking to buy a stylish and powerful premium mid-range smartphone. It gives you segment-leading display, day-to-day and gaming performance, battery life and charging speed, and photo and video quality.
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The new vivo V27 Pro is a notable upgrade over the previous V23 Pro and V25 Pro. While they were both camera-centric midrangers, this one trumps them with supposedly better camera kits and a flagship-grade chipset.
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The Vivo V27 Pro gets maximum points for its design and camera performance, and If you are someone who needs exactly that while not caring much about the rest, it could be a good option for you.
- Pocket-lint 8/10
The Vivo V27 Pro offers great performance and excellent photography at an affordable price point. If you take a lot of selfies, this is one that's definitely worth checking out, provided you can get your hands on one.
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With a competitor-rivalling main camera, the Vivo V27 Pro has a healthy amount of photographer appeal. While we wish it would ditch the overly unrealistic beauty features, and the weedy macro lens which doesn’t add much value, it does take detailed and vibrant shots.
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The vivo V27 Pro, for me, is one of the rare devices that takes you by surprise with how little room they leave for complaint.
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Given its current price tag, the Vivo V27 Pro remains a compelling option for this specific market segment.
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If you are looking for a mid-range phone with a stylish design and capable cameras, the Vivo V27 Pro could be a suitable choice for you, particularly if you are working within a tight budget.
- Digit 7.5/10
The Vivo V27 Pro is, without a doubt, a worthy successor of the V25 Pro and the V23 Pro before it.
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The Vivo V27 and V27 Pro are excellent phones that offer excellent cameras at reasonable prices. Not every car is a sports car, and not every phone is a flagship, but these are phones you’ll be happy to daily drive any day!
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The Vivo V27 Pro is a camera-centric smartphone with strengths all across. It has an interesting colour changing design, bright and responsive screen, novel imaging-related.
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The Vivo V27 Pro is a neat upgrade from its predecessor that was launched last year. While it offers great aesthetics and nice camera upgrades, the biggest upgrade is in the performance department.
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[W]e are so flush for good options in the mid-range or Android space right now, and these two are definitely unique solutions that totally tackle well beyond that daily lifestyle user experience.
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[T]he new Vivo V27 Pro just brings a lot of upgrades over the last gen.
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[T]he vivo V27 Pro is among the best smartphones one can buy — amazing display, a colour-changing back, perfectly capable cameras and, more importantly, an excellent user experience.
- Frankie Tech 7/10
All in all, guys, this is a great playful design, that massive display, awesome performance, and 4K front video.
- India Today 8/10
All in all, if you are a Vivo fan and looking for a phone that looks stunning and offers decent overall performance, the Vivo V27 Pro is a good option to consider.
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At this price point the smartphone offers almost everything for an average smartphone user. Overall, the smartphone comes with an eye-catching design, high on performance, good battery and skillful cameras.
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With a gorgeous build, a great selfie camera and superb night shots, Vivo V27 Pro refined last year’s model into one of the best mid range phones in 2023.
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The 4600 mAh battery won’t let you down. It’s one more reason that makes the Vivo V27 Pro a great option at it’s asking price.
