Launched in India this week, Vivo X80 Pro and Vivo X80 aim to take on some of the most popular premium models in the smartphone market. Vivo’s new flagships continue the legacy of the X-series by offering great camera experience. This means that not only do both the Vivo X80 Pro and Vivo X80 come with Zeiss optics, they also include a Sony image sensor. The regular Vivo X80 is the first phone in the market to come with the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. Meanwhile, the Vivo X80 Pro has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip – Qualcomm’s top offering.
In this week’s episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast of classhost Akhil Arora Speaks with Senior Reviewers sheldon pinto And Aditya Shenoy To discuss the Vivo X80 series and how it sits against the likes oneplus 10 pro, Samsung Galaxy S22And this iphone 13,
Vivo X80 Pro Carries a price tag of Rs. 79,999 for the single 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant, while Vivo X80 Starts at Rs 54,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB configuration, and goes up to Rs. 59,999 for the top-end 12GB + 256GB model. Both Vivo X80 Pro and Vivo X80 Go on sale from May 25,
Vivo X80 Pro first impressions: A worthy upgrade?
If you make a direct comparison, the Vivo X80 Pro would seem to be quite high in comparison to the price. Vivo X70 Pro He started In India at a starting price of Rs. 46,990 for the 8GB + 128GB model. But this comparison is wrong. The price of Vivo X80 Pro is similar to Vivo X70 Pro+, which came in Rs. 79,990 for the same 12GB + 256GB variant.
This suggests that the Vivo X80 Pro has been touted in the Indian market as a successor to the Vivo X70 Pro+ – not the Vivo X70 Pro. The vanilla Vivo X80, on the other hand, appears to be the successor to the Vivo X70 Pro. It’s confusing, I know, but that’s what happens when companies try to simplify naming conventions.
As I said earlier, Vivo Offers a list of camera-focused features on the X80 series to attract those in the market for advanced mobile photography experiences. Vivo X80 Pro comes with quad rear cameras which include 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GNV primary sensor, 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter with Sony IMX598 sensor, 12-megapixel portrait Sony IMX663 sensor and 8-megapixel sensor . With periscope shaped lens.
In contrast, the Vivo X80 packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX866 RGBW primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a 12-megapixel portrait sensor. Both Vivo X80 Pro and X80 also come with a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front.
Along with the new hardware, the Vivo X80 phone comes with a list of software changes to deliver a customizable camera experience. Vivo X80 Pro also retains the company’s gimbal technology which is said to help in providing increased exposure and stability.
Both Vivo X80 Pro and X80 come with IP rating for dust and water resistance. The X80, however, only has an IP53 rating that stands for splash resistance—essentially, you can’t dive with the phone in a swimming pool.
Vivo X80 first impressions: A promising premium all-rounder
Design-wise, both the Vivo X80 Pro and X80 look almost identical, with the former bringing a slight difference to the rear with the periscope lens. The design is also very similar to Vivo X70 Pro+. We talk more about the design and performance of both the Vivo X80 phones on our podcast.
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Disclosure: Vivo sponsored Sheldon Pinto’s flights and hotel for the pre-launch event in Dubai.