Vivo V9 dropped the price to Php14,999 from Php17,990

Global smartphone brand Vivo is kicking off August with good news! It has dropped the price of the Vivo V9 to Php14,999 from Php17,990.


That means that new users can now enjoy the 24-megapixel AI selfie camera, the 16MP+5MP dual rear camera, 6.3-inch 19:9 FullView Display with an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio, and all other high-end specs for a lower price.

For only Php14,990, Vivo V9 will give users access to AI-powered features most notable in photography with its Face Beauty, High Dynamic Range, selfie lighting, bokeh algorithm, and Augmented Reality Stickers capabilities. This makes the V9 the perfect smartphone for those who love capturing every moment.

Not only that, the Vivo V9 is also a perfect smartphone for gamers with the upgraded AI Game Mode. The Vivo V9, after all, is powered by the Android 8.1 OS and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor. It is also equipped with Smart Engine, which intelligently allocates and optimizes processing resources, for a seamless gaming experience.

The Vivo V9 was introduced in the Philippines on March 22. It was initially available only in Pearl Black and Gold, but Vivo also launched its Velvet Red variant in April.

Atom took clearer selfies during his travels with his new buddy, the Vivo V7+

If you love to explore the PH then its time watch Atom Araullo's AXN's Adventure Your Way.  Its fun, educational and adventurous. Watch as Atom travels taking photos using his Vivo Smartphone.

TV personality and award-winning journalist Atom Araullo had been on a new mission on AXN’s Adventure Your Way: to look for the not so well-known destinations in the Philippines using his smartphone.

     Atom took clearer selfies during his travels with his new buddy, the Vivo V7+. 




For his quests, Atom used the V7+ from young global smartphone brand Vivo. The model is the predecessor of its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo V9. The V7+ was released in the Philippines in September 2018, while the latest model was released in March.


The host kicked off every episode crowdsourcing travel suggestions through his social media accounts using the Vivo V7+. For the recently-concluded season of Adventure Your Way, Atom visited Cebu, Samar, Masbate, Camiguin, Rizal, Batad, Biliran, Zambales, Davao, and Siargao.

When his adventure began, Atom used the smartphone with a 24-megapixel front camera to take videos and selfies. He also relied on his Vivo V7+ to navigate him around his destinations.

     Atom made sure unforgettable moments were immortalized with the Vivo V7+ 

Atom also used the Vivo smartphone when he talked to the locals to gather more information about the place.

Aside from the 24MP Clearer Selfie Camera, Vivo V7+ boasted of a 16MP rear camera and a 5.99-inch display with a 84.4% screen-to-body ratio.

Meanwhile, the new Vivo V9 takes pride in its 24MP AI Selfie Camera, 16MP+5MP dual rear camera, and a 6.3-inch FullView™ Display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio.

Both Vivo V7+ and V9 are available at all authorized shops nationwide.

Vivo V9 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 626: The perfect phone for gamers

Through the years, the smartphone has become an extension of its users. It has evolved from a basic tool for communication to an all-around tool for entertainment. Today’s smartphone is no longer used just for making calls or texting. It has become so powerful to accommodate complicated games without sacrificing its basic features—or it should be.

But not many smartphones are as gamer-friendly as the newest Vivo V9.


Inside every Vivo V9 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor for a more powerful smartphone performance.

The Vivo V9 is equipped with the top tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor. This mobile platform comes with the Adreno 506 series GPU that promises advanced graphics and a smooth performance for a longer period.

The chipset also offers longer battery life with the efficient 14nm FinFET process technology.  The Snapdragon 626 also comes with the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 546 DSP, which provides battery-efficient user enhancements to a smartphone’s audio and video capabilities.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Marketing Manager Dominikus Susanto (left) attended a press conference at the SM Mall of Asia on April 21 to explain the features of the Snapdragon 626 processor equipped in every Vivo V9. He was joined by Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim (center) and PR head Ivan Liu (right). 

Vivo V9 also complemented Qualcomm Snapdragon 626’s features with its 6.3-inch 19:9 FullView Display that has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio for an improved mobile phone gaming experience. 

Vivo also understands the importance of a comfortable grip while playing games. The Vivo V9 has an ergonomically optimized 3D curved cover to provide a comfortable grip. 

It also upgraded its signature Game Mode to allow gamers to block background notifications, reject calls, among other capabilities.

The AI Game Mode of Vivo V9 also allows gamers to talk to people while they are still playing their favorite gaming applications if they are connected to the Wi-Fi. It also has a Picture-In-Picture feature that allows gamers to use social messaging applications even in the middle of a game.

The Vivo V9 also has an improved gaming keyboard, which is a mini version of the TouchPal Keyboard. It can also intelligently allocate and optimize processing resources through the Smart Engine to ensures a smooth and seamless experience for gamers.

The Vivo V9 is available for Php17,990 nationwide in Pearl Black, Gold, and the limited edition Velvet Red. 

Ace your selfie game with Vivo V9’s adorable AR Stickers

A brand known for championing self-expression, Vivo, the 5th largest global smartphone, has recently released its latest flagship the Vivo V9 which is equipped with the ever-fun and enjoyable AR Stickers. AR Stickers are decorative stickers one can use to jazz up their selfies. Cute and with a wide array of designs to choose from, the Vivo V9’s AR Stickers level up selfies the delightful way.

The AR Stickers work best with Instagram and the platform’s popular Instagram Story. One can be a crowned princess, a bashful bunny, a darling kitten, and a multitude of other “kawaii” personalities with this Vivo V9 special built-in feature. But, you can count on AR Stickers’ versatility as the feature may be used even with other mobile applications.

Vivo Endorsers Maymay Entrata and Edward Barbers enjoying taking selfie using their V9 AR Sticker 

The AR Stickers is a special app built-in for the Vivo V9 which is slowly gaining popularity for the flawless selfies it produces. The Vivo V9 smartphone is an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie camera with a 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera setup. Much like its predecessors, the V7 and V7+, the V9 also rocks a 24 MP selfie camera that comes with features like AI Face Beauty Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome background which brings selfie-taking with the new Vivo smartphone several notches higher in the quality scale. Selfie-fans will also benefit in the ample phone display of the Vivo V9 as it could improve the overall composition of every photograph taken, with enhanced clarity and definition.

The V9 also packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor which boasts of a high-caliber CPU and GPU performance, making smartphone gaming and entertainment experience notches higher above all the rest.

The Vivo V9 with its many thumbprint features such as the AR Stickers come in pearl black and gold and, most recently, is priced at only Php 17,990.00.

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Vivo V9 users can do more and be more this summer

Summer is almost everyone’s favorite time for taking photos. With the sun out and left and right forays to beach and nature destinations, the “pics-or-it-didn’t-happen” trend is getting everyone excited to show their mad photography prowess.

Summer is for the youthful, the free, and the energetic. True to its commitment of being part of its loyal users’ every adventure, Vivo makes sure that its powerhouse specs cater to a patron’s every trip or venture by providing a fit-in-one-hand, everything-you-need device.

Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC and boasts of a full view 6.3-inch screen with a 19:9 aspect ratio, Vivo V9 users can do more and be more this summer and all year round with specs that allow for endless possibilities in self expression and entertainment, to live a life on the go but still be accessible.

Specializing in producing perfect shots, the Vivo V9 also gives its users the freedom to customize photos and selfies the creative and fun way with AI stickers.

The AI Bokeh Effect feature, on the other hand, rivals the capabilities of the traditional DSLR camera with its high-tech algorithm, which enables precise and optimal focus on the photo’s main subject. Finally, with Vivo V9, mobile photography have leveled up with the super HDR mode, which helps produce crystal clear photos, brighter colors, and deeper, more defined tones.

Vivo V9’s special bokeh mode is AI-powered for optimal focus on the subject, while leaving the background aesthetically blurred

Vivo V9’s super HDR feature allows for crisper, clearer, vividly colored photos so flawless it is practically real-life.

A leader in taking flawless selfies and perfect photographs because of its smartphones’ above par camera specs, Vivo, the 5th largest global smartphone brand, has taken this mode of self-expression notches higher with the release of the Vivo V9, an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie camera with a 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera setup. Recollections of summer trips to the beach, or a day or two of communing with nature are captured just as how we remember them—with colors vivid and real-life, thanks to Vivo V9’s powerful cameras.

The nags of inferior selfies taken under harsh lighting conditions of the summer season are placed in the backseat with Vivo V9’s AI Face Beauty Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome background features which levels up every selfie game, no matter the lighting condition. Moreover, the ample phone display of the Vivo V9 improves the overall composition of photos and provides a perfect view while enhancing clarity and definition. Visit exotic places and far-flung lands, the Vivo V9 is your perfect travel companion. Take hundreds of perfect shots complemented by AI-powered features, your travel photo-diary would be the envy of all.

Play around with AR stickers for unlimited selfie fun.


For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines /), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Will Vivo launch a new variant of V9 in PH?

The latest Vivo V9 is packed with specs that makes it a leader in the industry. It has a 24-megapixel AI selfie camera, a 16MP+5MP dual rear camera, and a 6.3-inch 19:9 FullView Display. These and more can be all yours for Php17,990.

Vivo Philippines is slated to introduce the new V9 color in their mall tours scheduled over the weekend. Kapuso stars Julie Anne San Jose and Barbie Forteza will lead the V9 Perfect Shot Perfect View mall tour at SM North EDSA on April 29, Sunday. Meanwhile, Kapamilya stars Darren Espanto and Sue Ramirez will be at the Market! Market! also on the same day.

Vivo has been dedicated to developing products for innovative and stylish young and trendy consumers. Introducing these popping colors to its consumers will only mean that Vivo is staying true to its youth-focused philosophy.

The global smartphone also believes in the importance of encouraging the young people to express themselves. Adding another Vivo V9 shade will give more options to the brand’s patrons, allowing them to show their true colors.

Vivo PH welcomes #McLisse as the newest celebrity loveteam endorsers

On Saturday, April 14, Vivo held the  Consumer Launch of its new flagship smartphone the Vivo V9 at  the Market! Market! In Taguig City where a big revelation of the smartphone’s next local brand endorser took place.

Vivo in the Philippines is known for their hottest local brand endorsers, especially the most trending of all love teams. Headlined by celebrity royalties Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, the Vivo Family is composed of the most influential stars in the local entertainment industry. Just this year, the half of MayWard, Edward Barber, was launched as the newest member of the Vivo Family, joining his other famous half May May Entrata, a Vivo endorser since last year. Same goes for TV heartthrobs Inigo Pascual and Maris Racal, collectively known as MarNigo, whose strong bond in and out of the screen drove a rise in their fan head count. Vivo also has in its roster of local brand endorsers Kisses Delavin and Tony Labrusca whose love team was launched just last year to the delight of the two’s fans; they are now collectively known as Kisston.

Vivo, in the said event, officially announced Elisse Joson as its newest local brand endorser. Elisse, or Maria Chriselle Elisse Joson Diuco in real life, is the other half of Mclisse, a highly popular love team with McCoy De Leon making up the other half. McCoy De Leon has been a Vivo local brand endorser since its Philippine launch in 2016.

Gorgeous, trendy, with a bubbly personality to boost, Vivo chose Elisse to represent them as she embodies the young and hip audience of the top brand. With Elisse’s vast following on social media platforms, she makes the perfect influencer to push the brand further up the popularity scale.

From L-R: AMSI Entertainment General Manager Gabby Katigbak, Vivo Philippines VP for Sales Hazel Bascon, new Vivo Philippines endorser Elisse Joson, Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim, Vivo Philippines endorser Mccoy de Leon, and Capdase CEO

Elisse, along with the other Vivo brand endorsers, are all thrilled over Vivo’s latest flagship phone, the V9. Elisse is excited over how she could take flawless shots with its 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera and special selfie features such as the artificial intelligence-powered Face Beauty which brings about feed goals-worthy photographs. With the AI beautifying tools. Because it is still dedicated in delivering perfect photos, it should also be expected that the camera will rock a souped up HDR mode.

Vivo Philippines’ introduction of its new local brand endorsers coincides with the brand’s release of its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo V9. The Vivo V9 is an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie camera with a 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera setup. Much like its predecessors, the V7 and V7+, the V9 also rocks a 24 MP selfie camera that comes with features like AI Face Beauty Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome background which brings selfie-taking with the new Vivo smartphone several notches higher in the quality scale. Selfie-fans will also benefit in the ample phone display of the Vivo V9 as it could improve the overall composition of every photograph taken, with enhanced clarity and definition.

Vivo welcomed newest endorsers Edward Barber and Ivan Dorschner

Vivo PH introduces its newest celebrity endorsers  Edward Barber and Ivan Dorschner at the launch of Vivo V9 held at City of Dreams on March 22. The newest celebrity endorsers were joined by Ms. Maymay Entrata and other celebrity endorsers.

Barber is the onscreen partner of young actress Maymay Entrata who also joined the event. Entrata was the first who joined Vivo in September 2017 during the launch of the V7+. His endorsement deal with Vivo is something MayWard fans have been patiently waiting for since the pair already worked together for the smartphone brand during their first Making Mega shoot in Germany last year. 

Dorschner, meanwhile, charmed the press with his good looks and charisma. He was one of Kuya’s guests in Pinoy Big Brother in 2010. Since then, he became one of GMA Network's top leading men after starring alongside young actress and fellow Vivo endorser Barbie Forteza in the primetime series "Meant To Be."

Aside from the launch of the new flagship smartphone V9,Vivo also introduced its newest endorsers, Ivan Dorschner and Edward Barber.

Barber, Entrata, and Dorschner also picked three lucky winners of the Vivo V9 during the raffle. They also joined the Vivo executives for a toast for the V9. Also with them onstage were other Vivo endorsers young pop soul singer Sassa Dagdag, acoustic singer-songwriter TJ Monterde, and balladeer Jason James Dy who closed the night with their performances.