Can I survive an action-packed day with the vivo V80 Lite – sans the power bank?

Let’s see how far its 10,000mAh battery can take us!

AT A GLANCE

• The vivo V80 Lite features a 10,000mAh Long-Lasting BlueVolt battery, allowing for two days of use on a single charge, making it ideal for busy individuals.
• During extensive testing, the phone maintained impressive battery life and performance, even after heavy usage, and recently set a Guinness World Record for the longest electronic product live stream.

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For a self-proclaimed “Type B” person, I can be a little obsessed with Plan Bs. This is why I love a reliable power bank.

I’m fine with carrying additional weight if it means having peace of mind, especially for someone like me who’s chronically busy (or doing too many side quests). Besides, I had previously used phones that would die on me midday, which would then require me to head to the nearest cafe and pray that they have an available electrical outlet.

Recently, I learned that vivo released a new smartphone in the roster, the vivo V80 Lite, which is specifically engineered for busybodies. Its core asset? The 10,000mAh Long-Lasting BlueVolt battery with 4th-Gen Silicon Anode technology. According to vivo, this device can let you go through two days with just a single charge. I wanted to try it myself for a whole weekend and one weekday with light to moderate use – mostly for taking photos and tinkering with a few of its apps – sans the power bank, of course.

But can we talk about the look first?

For a phone that houses a massive battery capacity, it’s pretty slim to hold. I instantly got captivated by the Afterglow Pink variant, and was amazed at how the color scheme appeared so alive that I instantly likened it to a cotton candy sky. It sometimes looks like a painting, too, thanks to its “moonlight effect”. The texture is an experience in itself – it’s a mix of glossy, satin, and metallic, but not so delicate that you can feel it easily slipping from your hands, especially if you’re on the go. 

It’s simply pretty that I didn’t have the urge to think of a good phone case to match it with – except the silicone case that’s included with the unit, for added protection.

Apart from good looks, the phone was also built to have military-grade durability, especially its resistance to foreign matter or unwanted liquid. Since the vivo V80 Lite is equipped with flagship-level IP68 & IP69 dust and water resistance (depending on your chosen variant), it felt easy to use even when it suddenly rained during one of my walks to finish an errand, and I was too preoccupied to fish out my umbrella.

There was also a moment when it got so sunny while I was waiting for my ride, but the performance didn’t change. The words on my screen were also still easy to read, thanks to the 1.5-high-brightness OLED display. 

Lasting power

I went to a couple of places that varied in atmosphere: a heavily air-conditioned mall, a somewhat humid garden, and restaurants that, of course, contained a lot of steam and smoke in their cooking processes, among others. Apart from testing the quality of its body, it was a great way to test the 10,000mAh Long-Lasting BlueVolt battery – the largest battery capacity vivo has offered so far.

In total, I had a packed schedule during the three days of phone testing: a two-hour gift shopping session, my cousin’s birthday party, a spa appointment, a movie date with my mother, a coffee catch-up with my friends, an almost six-hour writing workshop, a walk in the park, and a lot of travelling from one spot to another, where I took a lot of photos.

Within this timeframe, I also streamed a two-hour movie and doomscrolled through shopping apps to watch livestreams. I also played classic games that were already ready to be downloaded on my vivo V80 Lite like Temple Run and Fruit Cut 3D. I was particularly impressed with the quality of my experience when I played League of Legends: Wild Rift, my favorite MLBB, as I didn’t experience any lag.

After the first day, my battery dropped to only 91%, after using the phone mostly for taking photos and watching videos. On the second day, I had more intensive use, from taking more photos to playing games, and I was left with 83% battery at the end of the day. On the third day, I was left with 61% after watching a movie, playing more games, and taking more photos.

No wonder. Proving its stellar battery life, the vivo V80 Lite recently set a Guinness World Records title, “The Longest Electronic Product Live Stream,” after completing a 32-hour and 37-minute continuous livestream in Thailand. 

A phone that supports constant movement

I’m not glued to my phone all the time, given my often hectic daily schedule. But that doesn’t mean I don’t need a durable and reliable one. After all, I mainly use my phone to document moments – big or small – because I enjoy chronicling my life as much as I enjoy actively participating in it.

While it’s easy to get lured in by over-the-top aesthetics and new complex  features, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll always care about a gadget’s  ability to keep up with our endurance. With the vivo V80 Lite, I feel powered  up to take on the next action-packed day, even without the “peace” that  comes with a power bank – or frankly, even just a charger.  

Pre-order now until October 16 in vivo physical stores or online via the vivo e-store and vivo Store app.  Enjoy up to a P1,500 discount, four-year battery warranty, Silver membership exclusive privileges, as well as free limited edition vivo Buds Air3 and 100GB of Google One cloud storage for six months.

Check out the full specs on vivo’s official website. The vivo V80 Lite starts  at P24,999. – Rappler.com