Vivo X70 and X70 Pro Review, Pros and Cons – After a long wait, the Vivo X series is presented on the global stage, and it has some awesome features under the hood. Except there are no particular updates in any respective department, whether it’s about the camera or about the hardware, everything looks the same. Fortunately, the Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro smartphones are arriving in India after launching in the Chinese smartphone market.
The phones will officially hit the market from October 2021, although we’ve already seen the phone at the Chinese event. But the overall product would remain the same. With that said, let’s start the detailed review of the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones.
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Vivo X70 and X70 Pro Review
Highlights
- The Vivo X70 and X70 Pro achieve the AMOLED display panel which renders HDR 10+ sharply and offers a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of processing powers, the basic X70 variant has the Dimensity 1200 5G chip, while the X70 Pro equips the Exynos 1080 for China.
- Funtouch OS 12 UI software layers match the latest version of the Android 11 operating system.
- Moving on to the camera department, you will have a 50MP main camera on the X70 Pro while the X70 has a 40MP main camera.
- The battery peak power of Li-Po 4400mAh to 4450mAh is more than enough to run one day along with 44W fast charging support.
Design and Display
The design layout looks elegant on both the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones. Plus, they feature a premium layer that you may or may not have seen before. However, the choice of tones is something that steals the show as you can choose these phones in three magnificent colors. You get professional shades like Cosmic Black and White, while the company also offers extravagant designs in the Aurora Dawn variant.
On the other hand, the size of the camera card has increased, to some extent, and is quite noticeable on the X70 Pro phone. But what makes the Vivo smartphone so special is that it’s compact. Both phones are capable of providing this build quality. Furthermore, the AMOLED panel used in the X70 series offers decent color and contrast.
While the combination of 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ enhances the viewing experience in multiple folds and, in addition, the color saturation comes out great, nothing abandoned and suitable according to the flagship smartphone segment. In addition to security features, you’re getting a fingerprint sensor under the fast reaction display with a regular onboard protective coating.
Memory and Internal
Unlike last year, where the basic variant of the Vivo X60 won the Snapdragon chipset, this year, the X70 starts with the Dimensity 1200 5G chip. In China, the X70 Pro is able to power the 5nm Exynos 1080 chipset, while the in-house Pro variant will likely have the Dimensity 1200 5G on board. Also, the graphical rendering is something worth noting.
The processing aspect may not look different from the competition, but at the same time, the configuration is not the best option you can get in today’s market. Everything blends together evenly, whether it’s on the Origin OS 1.0 / Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11. Although there is bloatware present in the interface, you can still remove them to some extent.
In terms of storage space, the Vivo X70 starts with 8GB to 12GB of RAM along with storage limits of 128GB or 256GB. Furthermore, the Vivo X70 Pro brings amazing support of 8GB or 12GB of RAM along with internal space options from 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB. From there, you can choose the apt option as per your need, whereas you are also getting UFS 3.1 faster memory support.
Camera
In terms of camera specs, you’re getting a Zeiss 40MP main camera on the Vivo X70, along with 12MP ultra-wide and 12MP telephoto. As for the Vivo X70 Pro, the main sensor changes place for a 50MP sensor while the precise 8MP one also adds. As far as the selfie section is concerned, you will get a 32 MP selfie camera at the front.
In addition to the spec sheet, portrait images come out top-notch, thanks to the blessing of AI software rendering. Sharpness and depth perception are perfect and provide decent shots similar to a vintage camera. In addition, daylight photography is also good enough to render elegant results in all situations. The colors stand out and you’ll get a nice saturation in every photo.
Zeiss optics, on the other hand, provide crisp photos and videos, you’re getting better results in lowlight image settings. With this setup, you can record videos of up to 4K without any silly or stabilization issues, and it all comes out impressive along with the gyro-EIS technology.
Battery and Others
Battery life lasts for the full day as you are getting approximately Li-Po 4400 mAh battery or 4450 mAh battery that easily maintains more than 7 hours of screen time. With so much battery capacity, you can consume content excessively without hassle, and phones can stay active for more than a day. You will get a 44W charger with the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones which also offer reverse charging.
Although there is a gap on both devices. You’re only getting a single speaker on the bottom, which slightly lowers the volume. But, the sensor and communications are decent in quality and won’t cause problems in your daily tasks. Now, talking about the price point, the X70 cost around $600 (Rs 44,000) while the superior X70 Pro variant had a $749 (Rs 54,000) approx.
Vivo X70 and X70 Pro Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones.
| Specifications | Vivo X70 Pro | Vivo X70 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | September 2021 | Same |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.23 x 2.88 x 0.31 inches | Same |
| Weight | 185g | Same |
| Size | 6.56 inches | Same |
| Display | LTPS AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits brightness ~398 PPI density | AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ ~398 PPI density |
| Protection | No | Same |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2376 pixels | Same |
| OS | Android 11 Funtouch OS 12 (Global) OriginOS 1.0 (China) | Same |
| Chipset | 6nm – MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G (Global) 5nm – Exynos 1080 (China) | 6nm – MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G |
| CPU | Global Octa-core 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 China Octa-core 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 (Global) Mali-G78 MP10 (China) | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | Same |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 8 MP (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP (116Ëš ultrawide) Zeiss optics, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR10+, panorama, gyro-EIS Max – 4K@30/60fps | 40 MP (wide), PDAF 12 MP (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP (116Ëš ultrawide) Zeiss optics, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR10+, panorama, gyro-EIS Max – 4K@30/60fps |
| Selfie | 32 MP HDR Max – 4K@30fps | Same |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/192kHz audio | Same |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Same |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Same |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Infrared port | No | Same |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Same |
| Sensors | Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Same |
| Battery | Li-Po 4450 mAh Fast charging 44W Reverse charging | Li-Po 4400 mAh Fast charging 44W Reverse charging |
| Colors | Cosmic Black, Aurora Dawn, White | Same |
| Expected Price | $749 (Rs 54,000) approx. | $600 (Rs 44,000) approx. |
Vivo X70 and X70 Pro Pros and Cons
Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones.
Pros
- Decent battery life.
- Decent AMOLED display.
- Impressive camera performance.
- Experience in lowlight photography.
- Decent RAM and storage support.
- Latest OS supported by custom UI.
- 5G connectivity and NFC enabled.
- Can play high-end games.
- 4K video recording with gyro-EIS.
- Optical zoom camera is present.
11. Smooth refresh rate of 120 Hz and HDR 10+
Cons
- No IP rating.
- Medium brightness display.
- Without gorilla glass protection.
- Without wireless charging support.
- Not available with Snapdragon chipset.
- Without secondary storage support.
- No stereo speaker.
Conclusion
No doubt the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones are worth recommending, you can choose one of those and you won’t be disappointed with the camera’s quality. But at the same time, if you look at the performance section, there are few glitches compared to the competition, but in the end, battery life manages everything precisely.
In short, if you prefer a camera over performance, the Vivo X70 series is a good choice for you. But if you’re looking for something performance-oriented, then look for the Vivo X70 Pro+.
