VIVO Z3 review: Waterdrop-shaped dynamic screen + dual-turbo acceleration, the screen king in the thousand-yuan phone market

The most important thing in mobile phone evaluation is objectivity. Putting aside various emotional factors, how to accurately evaluate the performance, appearance, functions and actual use experience does require a comprehensive understanding of the models on the market. In the current thousand-yuan market, there are many high-performance models, such as the 1,398 yuan Lenovo S5 Pro, the 1,699 yuan Huawei Enjoy Max, etc. In the fiercely competitive mid-range mobile phone market, everyone wants to get a piece of the pie. The VIVO family, which has long been targeting this trend, is no exception. Recently, VIVO Z3 has set the thousand-yuan mid-range market on fire. With its relatively comprehensive configuration, it can be called the screen king in the thousand-yuan market.

Currently, the price of VIVO Z3 starts from 1598 yuan. Most of the people who use thousand-yuan phones are young people. They have certain requirements for appearance and pay special attention to the performance of the phone. Playing games and watching TV series are simply essential tasks in life. If you are reading this article, you also belong to this group of people. Then the appearance of VIVO Z3 may make you feel nervous.

Smart water drop screen makes the appearance more upscale

VIVO family often makes a fuss about the screen, and this time is no exception. From the full-screen design of X20 to the shocking NEX, VIVO is always trying to do something new. The different style brings users a brand new product experience, especially when all brands use notch screen or water drop screen, it comes with a smart water drop screen, which is really irresistible.

Open the VIVO Z3 package and you can see the list inside. The charger, data cable, user manual, warranty card, Z3 body and a free phone case. It can be said that everything is included, and even the missing items are also included, especially the thoughtful protective case. Although the price is not very high, it is still worth praising for its sincerity from the user's perspective.

VIVO Z3 adopts the design concept of 6.3-inch ultra-large screen, and this time the screen-to-body ratio is increased to 90.3%. Compared with traditional 18:9 mobile phones, VIVO Z3 will undoubtedly have a stronger advantage in display area. From the front, you can intuitively feel the charm of the smart water drop screen. The water drop camera design at the top of the entire screen may be the most eye-catching. This design is mainly used to further free up screen space and achieve a more enjoyable entertainment experience. It is reported that VIVO Z3 adopts 2280*1080 full HD resolution design this time, with clear and delicate picture quality, which is more than enough for daily use or watching TV series and playing games. For a thousand-yuan phone, you can't ask for too much.

The back of VIVO Z3 is also quite sexy. Like the smart water drop screen, the back design style is also quite smart. The upper body is mainly black with gold embellishments, and the lower body is gradient blue. The smart back appearance style makes people want to use the phone naked. In order to further free up the screen, VIVO Z3 has designed the fingerprint unlocking on the back. The whole machine is simple in style, which can be seen from the dual cameras in the upper left corner.

The bottom of the VIVO Z3 retains the delightful 3.5mm headphone jack, and is equipped with a simple design of a microUSB port, speaker and microphone. Unlike other thousand-yuan-level phones, the left side of the VIVO Z3 is equipped with a three-card slot design, which supports dual-card dual standby and has expansion functions, which is practical and convenient. The right side of the body is not much different from ordinary models, equipped with volume adjustment and power button.

VIVO Z3 currently has three colors to choose from, namely Starry Night Black, Aurora Blue, and Dream Pink. It is worth noting that this time VIVO Z3 uses a 3D mirror micro-arc body, which will make users feel more comfortable in terms of grip and appearance.

Still got the photography gene

When it comes to the camera function of the VIVO family, I believe many people will be full of praise. After all, this is one of VIVO's signature skills. VIVO Z3 also performs quite well in taking pictures. It is currently equipped with a rear 1600W+200W pixel AI smart dual-camera technology, which can achieve automatic focus, and a new AI smart camera recognition function, which can meet the shooting needs of different scenes, and can automatically analyze images and provide corresponding photo optimization solutions to further improve the photo effect.

For this purpose, I took a few sample pictures to give you a more intuitive feeling.

With a wide-angle lens, the picture is wide and the image quality is clear.

On a sunny morning, the leaves are brightly colored and the textures are captured delicately enough.

The blue sky is captured by the VIVO Z3's rear dual cameras, and the picture is soft with good color reproduction.

The colors are rich and the weather in Beijing is indeed very good recently.

When shooting at close focus, the background is blurred and the details are more delicate, and even the texture of the desktop can be clearly seen.

A 1,000 yuan phone can also play a high-performance small steel cannon

As mentioned above, young people value performance the most. Especially in the current hot mobile game market, having a high-performance fighter will make the journey more enjoyable.

As a mid-range model, VIVO Z3 has a beautiful appearance, which naturally adds a lot of points to it. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710AIE smart chip it is equipped with makes it more competitive in the market. Compared with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 equipped in general thousand-yuan phones, the Snapdragon 710 of VIVO Z3 also supports LPDDR4X memory. From the performance point of view, it is undoubtedly more powerful, and it is no problem to beat the 660 in seconds.

As we all know, processors and RAM complement each other. It is not enough to have a powerful processor, but you also need powerful RAM. Currently, VIVO Z3 uses a 6GB+128GB RAM combination, which is rare in the thousand-yuan class. There is no lag in daily use. You should know that its three-card slot design can further expand the space, up to 256GB of memory expansion, which is enough for drama fans and gamers.

To further test the performance, we used Antutu to run the score up to 17W. During the test, the CPU performance was controlled between 70-100%. Although there is a certain fluctuation, the range is not too large. Considering the price, the cost performance of VIVO Z3 is already top-notch among the thousand-yuan phones.

In terms of gaming experience, VIVO Z3 is equipped with a dual-turbo gaming acceleration engine that can further optimize the environment, thereby improving gaming performance. Whether it is large-scale mobile games or daily entertainment, you can enjoy it.

Running the popular mobile game "Honor of Kings" in full frame mode

The picture is clear and delicate, without any lag.

During combat, game details are clearly visible and the game atmosphere is even stronger.

In terms of battery life, the VIVO Z3 is equipped with a 3315mAh battery capacity and a voltage of 3.7V. After testing, it can be seen that the temperature is 34°C when the battery is running, which is relatively healthy. Even if it is used heavily, it is more than enough to meet the daily usage. In addition, the VIVO Z3 is equipped with dual-engine flash charging technology and uses dual charging chips, which is said to fully charge the phone in 1 hour.

The appearance of VIVO Z3 has really set the thousand-yuan mobile phone market on fire. Whether in terms of appearance or sub-flagship performance, it will have a certain impact on other thousand-yuan brand mobile phones. Of course, although the market competition has entered a white-hot stage, the final decision is still in the hands of users. Choosing a model should be based on reality, just like the old saying goes: the one that suits you is the best.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.