Vivo X90 Pro: Worthy flagship with professional camera

TechNode received maintain of Vivo’s X90 Pro, the premium product of the Chinese telephone maker’s new flagship sequence launched globally on February 3, and spent the final fortnight making an attempt it out. Below are our ideas on the telephone.

The X90 Pro excels at visible seize. This is unsurprising given Vivo’s collaboration with optics grasp Zeiss and the telephone’s 1-inch camera sensor. The X90 Pro introduces shoppers to Vivo’s personal optical picture stabilization (OIS) know-how, permitting for extra clever and exact stabilization correction. It additionally boasts improved gentle sensitivity, aperture dimension, and pure colour processing. The telephone makes use of MediaTek Dimensity 9200 because the core processing chip, which we discovered gave it loads of energy for every day use plus sufficient left over to bask in high-performance gaming.

The sequence was first launched in China final November, beginning with the X90 Pro. Now, you should buy the X90 in China and Southeast Asia, whereas the X90 Pro has reached shops in Southeast Asia and Europe. The new sequence ranges in value from $600 to $950, relying on mannequin, storage, and the place in Asia you’re purchasing.

If you’re considering of shopping for a brand new telephone, it’s additionally price evaluating different choices in an identical value vary to Vivo’s X90 sequence. For instance, Xiaomi’s 13 sequence shall be launched globally on Feb. 26, costing an estimated $650 to $1,000.

Professional visuals with assist from Zeiss 

For the sequence, Vivo partnered with German optical agency Zeiss to develop a big 1-inch IMX989 sensor. On the X90 Pro, the hassle resulted in a surprising imaging system that excels in varied eventualities and provides a large aperture that opens as much as f/1.75. 

Apart from Zeiss parts, the X90 Pro is supplied with Vivo’s solely custom-made V2 Chip, which gives 4 main purposeful enhancements on the imaging entrance. For instance, the chip adopts a newly upgraded AI noise discount algorithm, which boosts the primary chip for additional enhanced decision in photographs and movies captured at night time. Some of our pattern pictures have been shot on a drizzling, foggy night time in Shanghai, however the telephone nonetheless managed to seize crisp, vivid pictures.

X90 Pro dealt with nighttime pictures properly in our exams. With a clear and depth-enhanced output, the camera displayed an identical stage of professional, vivid imagery to photographs taken with a big DSLR camera. In a richly lit setting, we will see the sunshine and shadow impact between the buildings in nice element.

It is price mentioning that once we shot a road lamp at night time, the halo impact was minimized, and glare was nearly absent. The telephone additionally produces little noise in low-light settings. 

X90 Pro additionally makes use of ZEISS Natural Color 2.0 colour profile, giving photographs a sensible look. The two daylight photographs above have been taken in a pure tone setting. Many Android telephones are likely to render photographs too brilliant, however the X90 Pro avoids this concern. 

A display screen kinder for the eyes and a vegan leather-based again

X90 Pro encompasses a 6.78-inch 3D curved display screen with eye safety mode. With refinement of software program and {hardware}, the display screen decreases flicker and mechanically adjusts brightness in line with the ambient gentle and time of day, thereby lowering eye fatigue in darkish environments. Besides, the brand new luminescent materials reduces the extent of dangerous blue gentle.  

However, the X90 Pro solely has a curved display screen choice, which will not be the primary selection for customers who favor a flat display screen.

The X90 Pro options vegan leather-based which feels good within the hand and is dirt-proof. But this will not be widespread with youthful prospects. Moreover, it’s a bit heavy to carry and considerably prolonged to hold within the pocket. 

High gaming efficiency, cluttered UI

Vivo used a dual-chip setup for the brand new X90 sequence, together with MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and vivo V2 Chip. With Dimensity 9200, X90 Pro, and X90 have ultrahigh AnTuTu Benchmark scores (a cellular phone specs testing website) of 1.26 million and 1.22 million, representing an enormous leap in efficiency.

We performed Genshin Impact for half-hour, a cell recreation recognized for its excessive demand on telephone programs, setting it on the highest high quality of 60 frames per second. The show was clean when working footage and combating monsters. During playtime, the telephone’s temperature was round 42 Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit).

The telephone’s consumer interface might use some enchancment, as its default setting is a bit crowded with all of the really helpful apps, video games, and commercials.

The X90 Pro provides a 120w wired quick cost and a 4,870 mAh massive battery that takes solely 29 minutes to cost to 100%. For now, the sequence doesn’t assist wi-fi charging.

Conclusion

In about two weeks’ use, the most important benefit of the Vivo X90 Pro we discovered was its camera. It’s a good selection for photographers and will help hobbyists take higher snaps. The vegan leather-based case design makes the telephone distinctive. Its dual-chip setup assures clean every day use and leisure. As for long-term efficiency, it could want additional statement when evaluating MediaTek Dimensity 9200 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below, TechNode summarized the primary benefits and disadvantages we discovered with the Vivo X90 Pro: 

Pros

• Powerful camera system with Zeiss
• Dual chip know-how MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Vivo V2 chip
• Innovative design with the vegan leather-based
• High efficiency for gaming with eye safety display screen
• 120W Dual-Cell FlashCharge

Cons

• No flat display screen model, solely rounded
• Inconvenient to hold within the pocket as a result of lengthy display screen
• Rear camera with protruding lens could trigger dissenting views
• No assist for wi-fi charging
• Too many built-in apps after startup