Sony Ericsson Vivaz review: Viv A-to-Z

09 February 2010
Sony Ericsson is an alliance of two tech giants and with phones like the Vivaz it shows. It’s a gadget all the way, one that will galvanize geeks and charm the regular user. Eight megapixel still images and 720p video with continuous...

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  • Anonymous
  • nv6
  • 10 Feb 2010

resistive screen :( . .....Its captative mutch better then Resistive????

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    • Anonymous
    • 0U@
    • 10 Feb 2010

    woooow nice phone from se :D

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      • John
      • tV4
      • 10 Feb 2010

      Nice review...but was it done with a final retail unit ? Plus I was wondering if GSMArena could retake the sample pictures that were taken outdoors...pictures taken in good weather would show how good the Vivaz really is.

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        • Mecca USA
        • 0Be
        • 10 Feb 2010

        Great review of a sexy handset!
        Finally SE releases a nice looking phone. This is gonna attact alot of new users aka women.
        I'd love to try this baby as soon as it arrives in the stores.

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          • Viju
          • RBA
          • 10 Feb 2010

          Did anyone else notice that the Vivaz camera's Photo options has Light On/Off option??? Its not there in Satio (is there only in Video recording)...

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            • Anonymous
            • uSN
            • 10 Feb 2010

            JJ, 10 Feb 2010Ok,there is flat 24fps in Vivaz,but for me the quality in S... moreOh my gosh.. Give me a break,. Give it up with that samsung cr*p! It BARELY even reaches 24fps. Seen its videos... LAME!

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              • t7J
              • 10 Feb 2010

              OMG the autofocus of video works... that's the first ^_^ nice one SE

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                • JJ
                • 3PK
                • 10 Feb 2010

                Ok,there is flat 24fps in Vivaz,but for me the quality in Samsung is better. The colors and the details are better,even in the photos.
                If i have to chose which one i will take Samsung.

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                  • arf
                  • uCa
                  • 10 Feb 2010

                  this is such an early review, what a pleasant surprise! great job guys.
                  and kudos to whoever did the opening animation on the video, looks cool!

                  viva(z) GSMArena!

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                    • ip
                    • PV$
                    • 10 Feb 2010

                    No words…… Its Superb camera phone…………
                    Image quality and video quality really perfect ………
                    Rock SE!

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                      • chrome-buttons-zzzzz
                      • uC9
                      • 10 Feb 2010

                      I love this phone but what I really hate most is the front chrome buttons!!!! These buttons I guarantee will fade and scratch and three green, white, and red colored plastics are visible!!!! SE should make these buttons in body color or matte paint!!!
                      cheers

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                        • XXX
                        • nT3
                        • 10 Feb 2010

                        Well Done SE, Good Job
                        Thanks GSMarena.com for the great review

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Sdd
                          • 10 Feb 2010

                          nomorese, 10 Feb 2010I'm sorry but S60 i nor crippled nor outdated, it's the mos... moreI used s60 touch, don't like it. Read info about the problems Satio had.

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                            • p6v
                            • 10 Feb 2010

                            good job SE...u're almost there. already in d right direction. what i like most from this vivaz is d surprisingly compact size..really looks nice

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                              • marc
                              • mvk
                              • 10 Feb 2010

                              Thanks for the fast review GSMarena!

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                                • SE owner SE hater
                                • f4F
                                • 10 Feb 2010

                                I am usually very critical of SE phones, and developed a severe dislike for the brand because of their use of the fastport and m2 cards (3 x more expensive than micro sd cards). But I have to say the Sony Ericsson Vivaz really surprised me. There is nothing bad I can say about this phone.
                                If SE continues like this, I might even consider buying a SE phone again.

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                                  • giann1s
                                  • 00c
                                  • 10 Feb 2010

                                  "Web browser has full flash support.....".Full flash support like N900 or flash lite?(sorry for my english)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • PSx
                                    • 10 Feb 2010

                                    Why RDS is not included ?

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                                      • jay
                                      • PSv
                                      • 10 Feb 2010

                                      great phone! i wish the phone is not overpriced...

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                                        • nomorese
                                        • nv0
                                        • 10 Feb 2010

                                        I'm sorry but S60 i nor crippled nor outdated, it's the most popular OS in a smartphone to date, get your facts straight, try actually using it.