Last year's X70 Pro+ was all about Vivo proving that it could go head-to-head with two of the biggest smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple in the premium segment. In my review of the X70 Pro+, I was completely convinced of its excellent camera performance and its much-hyped gimbal stabilisation system, making it a very unique offering in the premium segment. Vivo also finally added stereo speakers, wireless charging and an official IP68 rating to the X70 Pro+, which were missing on the previous generation and thus, completed the premium package. But, how do you build a successor to such a feature-packed smartphone that is still very relevant even a year later?
Vivo’s X80 Pro is the brand’s flagship replacement for the X70 Pro+. While the phone seems to have minor cosmetic changes, there’s plenty that’s changed on the inside.
The X80 Pro gets a new and updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that is now paired with Vivo’s updated V1+ imaging chip, which assists with imaging and gaming performance.
Its 6.78-inch display mostly remains the same, but is still a high-end one with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution, which makes it quite sharp. The Vivo X80 Pro has a 4,700mAh battery that plugs into an 80W charger and also offers 50W wireless charging.
The cameras have been upgraded as well. There’s now a 50-megapixel Samsung-made GNV sensor for the primary camera and Vivo has moved its unique gimbal stabilisation technology to the 2x Portrait camera for clicking better Portrait photos in low light.
Brand | Vivo |
Model | X80 Pro |
Price in India | ₹79,999 |
Release date | 25th April 2022 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 164.57 x 75.30 x 9.10 |
Weight (g) | 215.00 |
IP rating | IP68 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4700 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | Yes |
Colours | Cosmic Black |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Screen size (inches) | 6.78 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1440x3200 pixels |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
RAM | 12GB |
Internal storage | 256GB |
Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.57) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (f/1.85) + 8-megapixel (f/3.4) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 4 |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 32-megapixel (f/2.45) |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Operating system | Android 12 |
Skin | OriginOS Ocean |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.20 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |