vivo X100 Pro

The vivo X100 Pro, launched on November 21, 2023, is a high-performance smartphone with a focus on camera capabilities and powerful internals. It measures 164.1 mm in height, 75.3 mm in width, and 8.9 mm in depth, weighing 221 grams.

Build Quality

The device feels substantial in hand, owing to its 221-gram weight. The phone is not foldable and comes in color options including White, Sunset Orange, Startrail Blue, and Asteroid Black. The exact materials used are not specified, but the construction feels premium.

Screen Quality

The vivo X100 Pro features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 452 ppi. The display utilizes an OledBOE 8T panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 1 billion colors, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits with a contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1. Key display features include a hole-punch notch, 2160 Hz PWM, DCI-P3 color gamut, a 10-bit panel, scratch resistance, and a dual-edge design. The panel supports multi-touch and is capacitive. It is also marketed as frameless.

Camera Performance

The vivo X100 Pro has a triple rear camera setup, along with a selfie camera. The primary rear camera is a 50MP Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor with an f/1.75 aperture, 1.60µm pixels, and 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The ultrawide lens is a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 ISOCELL sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, 0.64µm pixels, and 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The telephoto/macro lens is a 50MP Omnivision OV64B sensor with an f/2.5 aperture and 0.70µm pixels. The front-facing selfie camera is a 32MP Samsung S5KGD2 sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, 0.80µm pixels and 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The rear camera system includes features like a Zeiss APO lens with a floating lens group, a 4.3x optical zoom, and a 100x digital zoom, with OIS on the telephoto.

Video capabilities include 8K recording at 30fps and 4K recording at 30/60fps, all with EIS. There is slow-motion video recording at 960fps. Other features include cinematic mode, flicker sensor, noise reduction, and various shooting modes including night, panorama, HDR, and RAW. The phone achieved a DxOMark Mobile score of 150, with 149 for photo and 145 for video.

Software Experience

The vivo X100 Pro runs on Android 14, with an upgrade path to Android 15. Details of the specific skin used are not provided. The device supports NFC.

Battery Performance

The device packs a 5400 mAh lithium battery, supporting 100W fast charging. Wireless charging is available at 50W. The battery features reverse charging capabilities and is non-removable.

Value for Money

The vivo X100 Pro is positioned as a medium-priced device. Prices for the 16GB/256GB version range from $759.99 to $888.88, depending on the vendor. Other versions available primarily in China, include 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB options. A global version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage is also offered.

Other Specifications

The phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300 (4 nm) chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) and an Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU, clocked at 1300MHz. It includes 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It boasts an Antutu score of 1881325 (v10). It features an under-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio, and a cooling system. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and comprehensive GPS support. The device supports dual SIM cards (Nano SIM + Nano SIM or eSIM), and has full support for a wide range of 5G, 4G LTE, 3G and 2G bands. USB Type-C 3.2 with OTG functionality is included, along with USB charging, mass storage, and host capabilities.