Vivo X80 Smartphone Review – The Vivo smartphone is always bringing something new and unique features in its flagship range. Recently, the company release the Vivo X80-series in April 2022, and as you have guessed, they are camera-centric phones. The lineup includes the Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro, the company also unveiled a Vivo X Note device with almost the same features.
Now, let’s move to the main topic. Today, we are reviewing the Vivo X80 smartphone. It’s a brilliant phone overall that provides an impressive set of features and specs according to a flagship-level smartphone. You are getting decent support from the Zessis optics, and newly powered hardware is giving new hope to the processing system. So, without any further ado, let’s check out the key highlights of the Vivo X80 smartphone.
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Vivo X80 Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The phone arrives with a 6.78-inches AMOLED panel that also equips 120Hz refresh rate and HDR support.
- As for the performance aspect, the device appears with a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset and Mali-G710 MC10 GPU.
- In terms of software layering, you will get the latest Android 12 alongside Funtouch 12, while the Chinese variant offers Origin OS Ocean.
- A 50MP triple camera setup gives a decent photography experience and offers a 32MP selfie lens.
- The battery section renders a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with an 80W fast charging support.
Design and Display
The phone appears with a sleek design layout and curved display panel. With the combo of both things, you will attain a premium experience while holding the Vivo X80 smartphone. The back panel texture feels smooth in the first impression. While on the other hand, you can choose this phone in three exciting shade options according to your choice.
You can pick anything from Cosmic Black, Urban Blue, and Orange. If you want something premium and professional at the same time, you should give it a try to the Cosmic Black option. Aside from this, the weight description over the device is pretty decent, and it doesn’t even look overweight, even though its body weight is around 203/206-gram.
Last but not least, the display attributes are worth talking about as you are getting the 120Hz refresh 6.78-inches AMOLED display, which will render under-display fingerprint, Always-on display, and crisp HDR features. With this display, you won’t face any issues while watching movies. Although, you are not getting any IP rating support and screen protection on the Vivo X80 smartphone.
Memory and Internal
Under the hood, the device is powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. The overall performance of this chip is pretty similar to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. Alongside this, the processing cores can render 3.05Ghz cloaking speed in a regular situation. In terms of the gaming aspect, you can play online multi-player without any hassle, while the visual graphics are handled through the Mali-G710 MC10 chipset.
With this setup, you don’t have to worry about anything, and you can play the advanced game at high resolution and frame rate settings. As a cherry on top, you will receive the latest android 12 out of the box with the custom layering of Funtouch 12 (for the global version), while the Origin OS Ocean interface exclusive to the Chinese smartphone market.
The overall user experience with the interface is fabulous as you will obtain the latest features, filters, and functions of the Android 12 OS. But at the same time, if you want to increase the user experience, make sure to set the refresh rate to 120Hz to get the best results. As for the storage unit, you can go from 128GB, 256GB, to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage with 8GB and 12GB RAM options.
Camera
The photography with the Vivo X80 smartphone is pretty, superb thanks to the entry of the Zeiss optics and AI software. You will notice fine details from the 50MP primary camera, while the edge detection of the portrait mode is also quite good. On top of that, you won’t face any issues while using the night mode. Aside from the primary lens, there’s a 12MP combo of telephoto and ultrawide lens present inside the camera island.
On the other hand, you will receive a tiny dot notch 32MP selfie camera lens at the front. Besides this, you can different filters and modes on the selfie camera. With this, you can effortlessly share your photos on the social media platform. Moreover, the native camera app is loaded with lots of features that will enhance the image quality.
Speaking of the video recording, the phone is loaded with video stabilization features from which you can choose the axis of focus. Long story short, you can easily control the video stabilization perks respective to the object. The primary camera setup can support up to 4K video recording with gyro-EIS, the front lens does not support gyro-EIS. Overall, the camera experience is adequate.
Battery and Others
Inside the Vivo X80, you will obtain a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery. Although, it’s not normal to have a relatively low battery life compared to other options available on the market. But it doesn’t mean that you won’t get enough screen time. The battery optimization is decent so that you can gain up to 4+ hours of screen time for heavy usage. In normal usage, the phone will stay active for a day and a half.
As for the charging support, the 80W charge will refuel the battery in less than a half hour. The Vivo X80 also supports reverse charging. But, the company doesn’t provide wireless charging support. On the other hand, the sound output is good, while the starting price point of the Vivo X80 is $550 (Rs 42,000 in India) approx.
Vivo X80 Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Vivo X80 smartphone.
| Specifications | Vivo X80 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | April 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 165 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm or 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 203/206 g |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 120Hz HDR 1500 nits peak brightness 20:9 ratio ~388 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| OS | Android 12 Funtouch 12 (Global) Origin OS Ocean (China) |
| Chipset | 4nm – MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.05 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP (ultrawide), AF Zeiss optics, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 32MP (wide) HDR Max – 4K@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/192kHz audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum |
| Battery | Li-Po 4500 mAh Fast charging 80W Reverse charging |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange |
| Expected Price | $550 (Rs 42,000 in India) approx |
Conclusions
The Vivo X80 smartphone is a great example if the company got the right budget, they can even create a flagship killer smartphone. Though, there’s no denying the X80-series phones are lacking in some sections such as battery life and brightness. But still, the Vivo X80 comes out to be an attractive choice with the vibrant screen and vivid camera quality.
However, it also doesn’t mean that the competition has similar products. You will find several alternative options for this phone. Genuinely if you are willing to spend a little more you should pick the Poco F4 GT which comes with awesome specs and greater value for money. But at the end of the day, it’s your money so compare both devices and then make a decision.
