vivo Y37 Pro Review: Big Memory, Long Battery Life, Designed for the "Field"

vivo Y37 Pro Review: Big Memory, Long Battery Life, Designed for the "Field"As an upgraded version of the vivo Y37, the vivo Y37 Pro inherits the advantages of large memory and long battery life while also integrating the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform and optimizing its features for field workers. How does this phone perform overall? Let's delve into the review and find out

vivo Y37 Pro Review: Big Memory, Long Battery Life, Designed for the "Field"

As an upgraded version of the vivo Y37, the vivo Y37 Pro inherits the advantages of large memory and long battery life while also integrating the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform and optimizing its features for field workers. How does this phone perform overall? Let's delve into the review and find out.

I. Appearance Design: Sleek and Minimalist, Stylish and Elegant

The vivo Y37 Pro comes in a simple white box, with the "vivo" logo in holographic printing and a dot array forming the letter "Y" on the front. The overall design is stylish and simple. Despite being positioned as an entry-level phone, the vivo Y37 Pro still pays attention to its appearance design.

The back of the phone is minimalist yet aesthetically pleasing, with only the camera module and "vivo" logo. The different materials and craftsmanship on the frame outline the contours, highlighting geometric language and creating a sturdy feel. The Apricot Sea color scheme boasts low saturation, paired with a smooth glass back and pearlescent dot texture, presenting a delicate silk-like feel, exuding elegance and fashion.

The design of the camera module is inspired by high-end watches, with metal lines outlining the camera's outer ring, adding a touch of dynamism to its simplicity. The front of the phone features a centered punch-hole screen, with narrow bezels on the sides and slightly wider bezels on the top and bottom. The straight-edged frame is polished with a baking paint process to give it a metallic feel, and the light gold color complements the apricot back.

In terms of body elements, the left side houses the SIM card slot, the right side incorporates the power button and volume buttons, the top features a microphone, while the bottom contains the speaker opening, USB port, microphone, and 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone measures 165.7076.007.99 (mm) and weighs 199g, making it light, thin, and nimble. It feels sturdy and angular in hand, but not sharp.

In terms of accessories, the vivo Y37 Pro comes with a charger, data cable, and a transparent protective case. Overall, the vivo Y37 Pro is light, thin, minimalist, and stylish, boasting an outstanding appearance among entry-level phones, leaving a fresh and elegant impression.

II. Performance Experience: Middling, Meeting Daily Needs

The vivo Y37 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform, manufactured using a 4nm process. The Kryo CPU architecture includes 2 A78 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 4 A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz, alongside an Adreno 613 GPU clocked at 955MHz.

The vivo Y37 Pro model received by IT Home comes equipped with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. After testing with AnTuTu V10, the overall performance score reached 437342, with a CPU score of 154746 and GPU score of 49814, showcasing an overall performance superior to the vivo Y37.

The GeekBench 6 benchmark results achieved a single-core score of 910 and a multi-core score of 2236, demonstrating a commendable performance. AndroBench testing revealed a sequential read performance of 949.93MB/s, a sequential write performance of 798.73MB/s, a random read performance of 163.59MB/s, and a random write performance of 149.54MB/s.

Regarding gaming performance, the phone was set to performance mode for the test, with "King of Glory" and "PUBG Mobile" selected for evaluation. In "King of Glory," the game's resolution was set to "Ultra High," the frame rate to "High," and all other graphical options were enabled. A 18-minute match was played, resulting in an average frame rate of 59.98fps, with a very stable frame rate curve, indicating a seamless gaming experience.

The CPU core frequency graph showed that during gameplay, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2's A78 and A55 core frequencies fluctuated between 0.7GHz and 2.0GH, demonstrating a reasonable performance resource allocation strategy. Upon completing the game, the highest temperature reached 38.4, with only a slight heating sensation near the rear camera.

In "PUBG Mobile," a 15-minute test was conducted using balanced graphics settings and a "Ultra High" frame rate. The average frame rate was 39.96fps, with a stable frame rate curve and no noticeable fluctuations. The CPU core scheduling data revealed that the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 exhibited more aggressive performance release when running "PUBG Mobile," leading to a maximum temperature of 39.3, slightly higher than when playing "King of Glory." However, the overall temperature remained manageable and had minimal impact on the grip experience during gameplay.

Overall, the vivo Y37 Pro, powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, can handle "PUBG Mobile," "King of Glory," and other moderately demanding games with medium graphical settings. It also comfortably handles daily usage, making it suitable for users with modest performance requirements who play casual games occasionally.

III. Imaging Experience: 50MP Main Camera, Meeting Daily Photography Needs

The vivo Y37 Pro is equipped with a 50MP, f/1.8 aperture rear main camera, using a 1/2.76" sensor from Sunny Optical, along with a 2MP rear depth-of-field lens.

In daylight conditions with ample lighting, the vivo Y37 Pro captures clear and sharp photos with vibrant colors, making the sky and greenery appear even more vibrant than what the human eye perceives. In terms of resolution, when zooming in on the picture, the text on the sign in front of the building is clearly visible, and the smaller "Serenity and Tranquility" text on top is also discernible.

The vivo Y37 Pro supports a 50MP direct output photography mode. In this mode, the captured images display more subdued colors than the standard mode, making them closer to reality. Magnifying the images reveals that the 50MP direct output mode offers enhanced resolution, showcasing richer image details.

The vivo Y37 Pro can also switch to 2X digital zoom, which, at 2X, can still output 12MP photos, with image clarity almost identical to the photos taken at 1X zoom.

When shooting under the midday sun, the overall image exposure is sufficient, and the colors remain vibrant. While the local area of the yellow bumblebee sculpture behind is slightly overexposed, it captures the feel of the intense midday sun.

Under scenes with strong light contrast, shooting outdoors from inside a garage at midday, the bright areas outside are not overexposed, and the garage interior is bright enough. However, some noise can be seen on the white walls at the top. Overall, the vivo Y37 Pro's dynamic range performance is satisfactory.

Regarding macro shots, when taking pictures of flowers on the roadside, the vivo Y37 Pro can focus at a distance of about 5cm from the flowers. Although it lacks a dedicated macro lens, it can still capture objects at closer distances. The flowers are clear, with rich details, and the f/1.8 aperture produces a natural background blur effect.

In summary, the imaging performance of the vivo Y37 Pro fulfills daily photography needs. It can take clear and vividly colored pictures in daylight conditions with ample lighting, and it also supports 50MP direct output mode and 2X digital zoom, with decent macro shooting performance.

IV. System and Battery Life Experience: Enhanced Professional Mode, Ultra-Long Battery Life

As a phone targeting the entry-level market, the vivo Y37 Pro incorporates a 6.68-inch screen with a 1608x720 resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. It has passed the TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification and supports global DC dimming, offering eye protection during daily use.

It's worth mentioning that under strong lighting conditions, the screen automatically activates the HBM mode, pushing the screen brightness to around 950nit, ensuring visibility even under outdoor sunlight. IT Home measured its peak brightness under sunlight to be 926nit, making it particularly friendly for users who often use their phones outdoors.

The vivo Y37 Pro also introduces a unique professional mode specifically designed for heavy phone users in field professions, optimizing the user experience across multiple scenarios and effectively enhancing work efficiency. When enabled, the professional mode can enhance order-taking networks, support ultra-clear hands-free calls, extended automatic screen locking, and automatically boost screen brightness in outdoor environments.

IT Home tested the ultra-clear hands-free call function. With professional mode enabled, when answering a call, the phone automatically switches to hands-free mode and increases the volume to 200%, facilitating communication for field workers outdoors. This feature is highly practical, demonstrating vivo's deep understanding of core customer needs.