It is believed that consumers who pay attention to vivo mobile phones should know that at the end of last year, the brand launched two representative new models of X6 and X6 Plus. In fact, they are very similar in appearance design and hardware configuration. Taking the dual 4G version of Mobile Unicom as an example, in addition to the price difference of 500 yuan, the actual configuration differences between the two models are summarized by the author, It mainly focuses on the 3D size, battery capacity, built-in storage and HiFi chip combination. Like most consumers, the author is more curious and focuses on the great difference brought by vivo X6 Plus. Finally, he was very lucky to get the golden X6 Plus trial opportunity on Lei Feng.

In terms of the official promotional selling points of the new X6 and X6 Plus mobile phones launched by vivo, the theme slogan closely surrounding them is "Happy only when fast enough". The highlight lies in the use of 4G mass storage, rapid fingerprint identification and dual engine flash memory; But at the same time, they are really only different in size and size in terms of appearance design. Then we should take care of new students. Let's start from the twin appearance design of the two, and then reveal the brilliant personality of the X6 Plus!

Design in a way that is consistent with changes?

There is not too much suspense. Vivo mobile phones are usually packed in white square boxes. In addition to the necessary power adapter and data cable to support flash charging, they also provide a transparent silicone protective sleeve with good adhesion. Of course, the XE600i earphones, which are derived from the brand of BYD, are naturally better than the commonly purchased counterfeit branded earphones. In fact, the author imagined that such a flagship function would be equipped with the XE800, which was more attractive in the past. However, on second thought, there are really few manufacturers equipped with standard earphones, and I dare not have too much hope.

Now, with a Plus label, it seems that it is not good for its label if the size is not enlarged. Of course, it is no wonder that a large number of domestic mobile phones can take the lead to subvert the lofty ambition of not making large-scale mobile phones? With its 5.7 inch body, the X6 Plus not only exceeds its previous 5.5 inch limit, but also ranks in the forefront of the size rankings of many domestic mobile phones. Fortunately, its 6.85mm body thickness and 171g overall weight are not bulky in handling and use, and it still maintains its slim and lightweight brand style. Finally, it is formed in a three-dimensional size of 158.40 × 80.00 × 6.85mm. If it is held by one hand, the man is OK. If it is small, the girl may have to hold it for play or open the one handed control mode in the system settings.

As the front face of the mobile phone, it seems that Vivo is unwilling to make too many changes from the X3 era to the latest X6 series. It is still a clone of the appearance. This persistence really requires some courage and confidence. Another point of obstinacy is that the button backlight that has always been expected by consumers has still failed to do so. Fortunately, in terms of detail processing, 2.5D curved glass design is adopted to keep pace with the times. Consistent with the X6, the curved glass does not fully fit into the integrated metal fuselage, and plastic interlayer is added in the middle to play the role of buffer protection.

The super AMOLED screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution is still used in the screen, which has better saturation and fine layering than the IPS screen in terms of color restoration and detail performance. At the same time, friends familiar with the AMOLED screen will surely know the power saving advantages brought by its self luminous technology. The official claims that the X6 Plus AMOLED screen is made of the latest generation of light-emitting materials, and the power consumption of the same brightness can be reduced by more than 10%. In addition, the X6 Plus supports the Command mode of static pictures, which can increase the power duration by more than 10%, It can be seen that the power saving ability of AMOLED screen has made great strides.

The back cover and middle frame of the X6 Plus are made of aluminum magnesium alloy, accounting for 98.3% of the metal part of the whole body. At the same time, the treatment process of the metal surface is very careful and excellent. The effect reflected not only has sufficient strength and abrasion resistance, but also can feel the delicate and soft touch with the skin. In addition, the back cover of the mobile phone has formed a classic three-stage design by introducing two 1.5mm nano injection molding signal strips. We have to say that this set of mature scheme can really bring a good level of beauty on the basis of ensuring the quality of communication.

In addition, since it is an integrated molding design of the middle frame+back cover, the unified overall color matching without color difference is more coordinated, which also includes the volume increase/decrease and power key located on the upper right side of the phone. As the only two physical keys of the whole phone, its design position can ensure that the control can be successfully completed with the thumb when held in one hand, The press damping and feedback force of the keys are moderate, and the springback is simple. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that, from this perspective, the ultra-thin body thickness in the past, the X6 Plus, with the 6.85mm middle frame thickness, is only 0.29mm more than the X6 released in the same period. You should know that the X6 Plus also has an additional 600mAh battery capacity, which is commendable.

The bottom asymmetric CNC hole design of the X6 Plus is still the same as that of the X6. The left side with many natural holes is the speaker, the three holes on the right side are the microphone, and the central charging data port is the mainstream Micro USB interface. It seems that the popularization of Type-C will take some time. However, because the X6 Plus can support dual engine flash charging with a dedicated power adapter, it is similar to the charging principle of Qualcomm QC2.0, and the extremely fast charging efficiency brought by it is also a highlight.

Since the X6 Plus itself has built-in 64G of internal storage space, unlike the X6, the SIM card slot of the phone does not use the AND/OR card holder solution. Naturally, the implication is that the TF card can no longer be used to expand the storage capacity. However, the 64G storage capacity of the X6 Plus itself is fully enough. Therefore, the main card slot is adapted to the Mirco SIM card, and the secondary card slot is only the Nano SIM card. However, it is more intimate that this time, the logo of "this side facing the screen" is marked on the front of the card holder in more prominent black characters, so that the problem of which side should face up after being put into the SIM card is no longer needed.

In terms of hardware configuration, the X6 Plus also uses the 1.7GHz eight core processor of MediaTek MT6752. To be specific, the X6 Plus uses the Cortex-A53 architecture, The processor performance of the 28nm HPM process is geometric. From the use of the ARM Mali-T760MP2 600MHz GPU packaged with it, it can be determined that it is basically the same as the other popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor in 2015. If you want to win or lose, Perhaps the MT6752, which maintains the 1.7GHz frequency for all eight cores, is better than the Snapdragon 615 with four 1.7GHz+four 1GHz frequency combinations in terms of scoring and program execution performance. However, the MT6752 may be slightly weaker in terms of actual individual game compatibility. But even so, what I want to say is whether the current mobile phones equipped with so many core processors can really make the best use of everything. Whether it is Google, which is responsible for the development of native systems, or the major manufacturers of subsequent in-depth customization, I believe that most Android fans expect more optimization from the system level, like the IOS system.

Does Changkuan really deserve its name?

As the latest X6 and X6 Plus launched by vivo mobile phones, the theme slogan is "fast enough to be happy", and the first thing to highlight the "fast" is its standard 4G memory. You should know that the current mainstream Android mobile phone operating memory can still stay in the 2G era, but it is true that under the factors of stronger application functions and increased user demand, 2G memory began to be stretched.

Before there was a more substantial solution, the competition among manufacturers continued, which led to the amazing move of Vivo's new X6 and X6 Plus with 4G super large memory. After upgrading to 4G running memory, it is indeed able to say goodbye to the embarrassing problems of various kinds of slow growth after the Android system has been running for a long time, Naturally, it is a good thing for users, but consumers will ultimately have to pay for the increased cost of mobile phones.

In the actual use test, the author found that in addition to the memory space that must be occupied by the system after startup, the remaining available memory is basically as much as 2.8G. Since then, even if the social QQ, WeChat, and Weibo are opened at the same time, then the audio-visual Tencent video, iQiyi, and Netease Cloud Music are opened, under the condition that the above applications are not closed, It is rare to play games directly without fear of memory constraints, and the operation is still smooth without jamming. I never thought of using Android to forget to clean the background at any time.

The "fast" of these two mobile phones is also reflected in the fingerprint identification technology. To say that at present, many domestic thousand yuan mobile phones are equipped with fingerprint identification function. Therefore, if the X6 Plus, which is nearly 3000 yuan, is simply equipped with fingerprint identification, it really has no novelty and competitiveness. Fortunately, it has the extreme speed ability of 0.4 seconds' rest screen unlocking and 0.2 seconds' bright screen unlocking. The iPhone 6s plus around the author is ashamed of this almost zero delay unlocking speed. The author found that X6 Plus fingerprint recognition has a high accuracy rate in addition to fast unlocking.

In addition, the fingerprint identification of X6 and X6 Plus adopts the Trustzone technology of physical chip level isolation, and has been grounded in the application of functions to support fingerprint payment The APP fingerprint lock and fingerprint self taking function can not only ensure privacy and security, but also quickly and carelessly realize some cool functions, and really catch up with those thousand yuan machines that only support fingerprint unlocking, with its unique charm.

The two new Vivo phones, which are praised as "fast", have another major advantage: they support dual engine flash charging technology. With the use of dual charging chips and circuits, the built-in flash battery, and the power adapter that supports up to 9V 2A, it can really bring a new high-speed charging experience. The author found that as a mobile phone with a larger battery capacity of 3000mAh, Under the support of the flash charging technology, the X6 Plus can basically ensure that 30 minutes of charging time can generate 60% of the outstanding power; It will only take about 100 minutes to fully charge the mobile phone. This efficiency performance will undoubtedly greatly improve the emergency use and time saving, and it is also an effective way to make up for the lack of battery life.

Of course, there is also a "fast" side to the photography experience. First, its biggest advantage is the camera program resident in memory, which can make it only take 0.6 seconds to run the camera app to the shooting interface. Second, because of the introduction of the PDAF phase focusing technology, according to the official publicity, its fastest focusing speed can reach 0.1 seconds, which is very suitable for the fear of some unexpected situations when going out of the street, The success rate of film production will be much higher, and the specific experience of photography will be shown in detail later.

HiFi mobile phone encounters a strong enemy, how about the victory or defeat?

When it comes to the concept of HiFi mobile phones, the first thing that can be traced back is the series of music mobile phones led by vivo, especially the HiFi 2.0 advocated by the X5 era last year. However, some people who play with audio will sneer at it. After all, HiFi in the traditional sense is at least a professional device with tens of thousands of dollars in price. Besides, talking about audio listening itself is a bit of subjective metaphysics, So like most audio enthusiasts, the author made a big question mark when he first heard the HiFi phone.

There is a demand, there is a market. Looking at a number of mobile phone brands at home and abroad, only vivo has a unique concept and ability to play with HiFi music phones. From the gimmick concept to the small test, until now, the insanity of piling materials, it is like taking the lead in using ESS's latest ES9028 decoding chip and ES9603 operational amplifier module on its new X6 Plus.

Although both X6 Plus and X6 are equipped with XE600i earphones as standard, they do have obvious listening differences. Not only at the same volume, the sound pressure of the X6 Plus is significantly higher, but also in terms of song resolution and musical sense, the performance of the X6 Plus exceeds many. Specifically, in terms of tri band performance, it can be determined that the high-frequency is more beautiful and extended; Medium frequency is more mellow and ear friendly; Low frequency is also more quantitative and elastic. It is worth mentioning that HiFi mode can be turned on in vivo system, and the thrust will be greater and the sense of hierarchy will be stronger when the HiFi mode is turned on. Of course, I know all the fans who are familiar with the Fontouch OS system. At present, this mode supports the activation of iMusic and Netease Cloud Music. In addition, iMusic also supports the customization of BBE sound effects. In this respect, Vivo phones are really playing well.

Stable and brilliant pattern photography experience

It seems that since the X5 era of Vivo, the author has personally felt the excellent photo taking ability of its X series mobile phones. In particular, the flagship Xshot (barbecue) mobile phone of smart photography has set a precedent and left a deep impression on the author. Although now Vivo does not intend to subdivide its product line according to its functional features, it is taking a comprehensive and comprehensive route of encirclement, but it has to say that the quality and functions of the new camera are still improving steadily.

The camera components of the new X6 Plus shared this time are the same as those of the X6. In addition to the 8 million pixel front camera supported by the special effects of the beauty and makeup system, the main camera also uses the F2.2 aperture, and has a 1300W pixel main camera with fast and slow lens recording and various modes including professional photography. At the same time, it was mentioned above, With the addition of PDAF phase focusing and auto focusing technology, the camera starting speed and focusing speed are indeed improved.

In terms of the photographing function, the camera software provided by the system is also very powerful and playable. In addition to the more common HDR, panoramic, night view and other functions, the author also likes the professional photographing mode similar to the professional camera's manual M file. After opening, you can customize the exposure compensation, sensitivity, shutter speed, white balance, focal length and other functions, The advantage that I pay more attention to is that it can lock the sensitivity, ensure the weak light and night scene environment, and achieve the excellent picture quality of low noise points under the stable shooting state of the mobile phone. In addition, the camera software also provides real-time filter rendering and watermark addition for portrait, food, film and other categories; And for the photos that have been taken, you can directly carry out some post PS like processing and decoration.

The author will share some samples under the automatic and professional photography mode. On the basis of ensuring that all the samples are original, only the size and resolution of the photos have been reduced, and no post PS operation has been carried out.

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

Vivo X6 Plus shooting

From the above samples, we can see that the camera shooting quality of vivo's X6 Plus mobile phone has a lot to highlight. First of all, we can be sure that the picture quality can retain good details as always, and the color restoration and automatic white balance are more accurate; And having such eye-catching modes as ultra clear picture quality, professional photography, fast and slow lens can really make the creativity of mobile phone photography and photography more comprehensive and interesting; In addition, the camera opening time of the camera APP resident memory improvement, the shooting preparation time of the PDAF phase focusing and auto focusing technology improvement, and the realization of locked shooting of moving objects are professional and practical. However, it cannot be avoided that if the contrast between the subject and the background color is too large, the purple edge will appear at the junction of high and low light, and the swimming pool sample photo will be obvious.

Some system highlights with characteristics

From the system level, although the latest Funtouch OS 2.5 operating system based on Android 5.1 in-depth customization is very easy to get started, some of the features that give practical features are worth sharing for everyone to see. Of course, some are the classic continuation of the previous version of Funtouch OS system, and some are newly launched after the system upgrade, For example, while retaining the existing function of double clicking on the bright screen, it has added the function of double clicking on the rest screen, split screen multi task function, and implanted the WeChat quick call sharing portal, enriching and strengthening the iButler system program, which are all new function applications of Funtouch OS 2.5.

The super screenshot function that has been available since the era of Funtouch OS 2.0 is very simple and easy to use. The function can be quickly enabled by sliding the shortcut menu from the bottom of the screen. Currently, it supports screen recording, long screenshots, rectangular screenshots and interesting screenshots with graphics, lassos, graffiti, etc. Specifically, the super screen capture function can complete the recording of screen content, capture ultra long content such as pull-down pages or QQ conversations, and also capture specific content like a variety of creative graffiti.

Split screen multitasking is also a feature added to the new system of Funtouch OS 2.5. You can read e-books or watch movies in the full screen interface, or even play games with QQ or WeChat at the same time, of course, by splitting the screen in two. And because the X6 Plus has a 5.7 inch large screen, it will not appear narrow when you enjoy split screen.

For example, when the author plays Tencent video, when there is a WeChat message reminder, a small WeChat icon will appear in the upper right corner of the video screen in the full screen state. After a short stay of about 3 seconds, it will disappear if no operation is performed, but if the icon is clicked in time, the screen will be divided into two equal parts, one is the video that continues to play, and the other is the WeChat message window, You can also customize the scale of the content displayed on both sides according to your needs. The practicability of this function is still very obvious. You can chat with friends when reading books and videos, and even grab red envelopes without delay. This intimate function is really useful in today's fast-paced efficiency era.

In addition, with WeChat becoming a popular social application, it is not only necessary to call the two-dimensional code scanning function of WeChat on many occasions, but also more and more people like to take some small videos to share with their friends. In the latest Funtouch OS 2.5 system, we can find by sliding up the shortcut menu that in addition to a WeChat scanning function, you can instantly call the WeChat QR code scanning function after clicking it, which is simple and practical while efficiency is paramount; In addition, the shooting interface has a small video function similar to that of WeChat video, which also supports pressing the shooting key to input 10 seconds of short video. Surprisingly, after the input is completed, it will immediately switch to the WeChat sharing function, which can not only share to WeChat friends, but also to WeChat friends, which is much easier for WeChat fans.

Overall evaluation for reference

At the end of the article, the author believes that X6 Plus, as a masterpiece of Vivo at the end of last year, and the smaller X6 released at the same time, has really attracted the attention of many consumers once it went on the market. From the perspective of appearance and appearance, although there are few creative design elements, it is good that the classic appearance and some details of the control and adjustment are also very popular and factory quality; From the performance point of view, although we did not pursue the ultimate high pass high frequency processor, nor replaced it with a 2K screen with higher power consumption, Vivo is very good at grasping users' needs and understanding the weaknesses of the Android system. First, the eight core processor performance of the MT6752 can fully meet users' daily use and comprehensive entertainment. Second, the 1920 * 1080 resolution AMOLED screen display effect is also exquisite enough, And lower power consumption; In addition, a more effective and practical 4G large memory has been replaced, fundamentally solving the problem of "stuck pain" that was criticized by previous Android users.

In addition, X6 Plus uses efficient flash charge and reasonable system power consumption optimization brought by system i steward, and 3000mAh battery to fully ensure that large screen mobile phones can also enjoy the long-term and time-saving needs of instant charging; While continuing to maintain an excellent shooting experience, with the first use of the latest ES9028 decoding chip and the combination of the ES9603 operational amplifier module in the world, it is reasonable to continue to maintain the dominant position in the HiFi mobile phone field. Of course, the audio quality performance of the X6 Plus is very positive, and it can also become the industry benchmark in the mobile phone field at present. We have reason to believe that mobile phones such as X6 Plus can better highlight the characteristics and strength of the vivo brand, and good photos and sounds also play a very important role in users' reference of selecting phones, and the promotion selling point of "fast enough to be happy" has formed a powerful selling point supplement.

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