The best smartphone for taking photos? In the mid-range, consider the vivo V70
It is a luxury mid-range with a clear identity. It's not for the pure number crunchers,
There is a crowded middle ground in the smartphone market: the mid-range. That segment between 400 and 700 euros where manufacturers fight a trench warfare of compromises. Some cut corners on the screen, others on materials. Then comes Alive and decides to shake things up with the V70. The price? 699 euros for the 8 GB Ram and 512 GB memory version. Plenty of space, no obligatory cloud.
The difference from the competition is a statement of intent
Instead of stuffing a racing processor into a plastic body, vivo does the opposite. It takes the features of thousand euro phones and brings them under the 700 threshold. Neat design, a thickness of 7.4 millimetres and a weight of 187 grams. But the real game-changer is the strategic agreement with Zeiss. A historic brand of photography that puts its seal on an optical compartment that makes direct rivals pale.
Here is the first convincing aspect: photography. On the back, there are not the usual 2-megapixel owl sensors to make up the numbers. We find a 50-megapixel main one and a 50-megapixel super telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom by Zeiss. This is the real game changer. Having a true telephoto lens in this range is like finding a Ferrari engine in a family sedan. Portraits at 85 and 100 millimetres have a colour paste, light handling and sharpness that defy the top of the range. There is even AI Stage Mode for concerts. It is the best smartphone for taking photos in this segment.
The second aspect is autonomy
Technological explanation: how does such a thin phone contain a monstrous 6500 mAh battery? The secret lies in the silicon-carbon anodes. Compared to conventional lithium batteries, this mixture allows a higher energy density for the same volume. More energy in less space. Translated: cover two days of intensive use without the anxiety of recharging. And the 90W power supply gets your phone back on its feet in a matter of minutes. Note of credit also for the ultrasonic 3D fingerprint sensor under the display, which is lightning fast and accurate.
First aspect that does not convince: the ultra-wide-angle camera. If the main and telephoto cameras play in the Champions League, the 8 megapixel wide-angle camera plays in the third category. The shots lack detail and suffer when the light falls. A jarring contrast.
