Vivo X200 Pro review: The flagship phone to beat in 2025!

Alright. So today I have the all-new Vivo X200 Pro in for review. This is the first time Vivo has launched its flagship “X” series phone in Nepal — and I must say — the X200 Pro is a fantastic way to break that tradition. That’s mostly because this is such a fantastic camera phone that Apple and Samsung finally have something to be scared about.

Vivo X200 Pro review: Specifications

• Design and Build: 162.36 x 75.95 x 8.20 – 8.49 mm, 223 – 228 gm, IP68 + IP69 rating
• Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED panel, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 5G (3nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage (non-expandable)
• Software & UI: Android 15 with Vivo Funtouch OS 15.0 on top
• Rear cameras: Triple (50MP primary, 50MP ultrawide, 200MP periscope)
• Front camera: 32MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, NFC, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, Color temperature, E-compass, Flicker, Gyroscope, Infrared, Laser focusing, Multispectral, Proximity
• Battery: 6,000 mAh with 90W fast charging (90W power adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 184,999 174,999 (16/512GB)
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Vivo X200 Pro review:

Cameras

• Triple camera setup at the back
• (50MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 200MP periscope telephoto)
• 32MP selfie camera (hole-punch cutout)
• Vivo V3+ imaging chip

And I wanna start my review of the Vivo X200 Pro with the cameras itself. Last time’s Vivo X100 Pro (review) shocked me with its great portraits, and I absolutely fell in love with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra (review)’s 3x floating camera. Its macro photos, the Leica black and white portraits. They were stunning! And this thing here shows that the gap between the camera quality from Chinese brands and Apple/Samsung is getting narrower!

The X200 Pro has a fresh new 200MP 3.7x periscope zoom lens this time, which is quite a departure from the 48MP or 50MP 5x we usually see from Apple and Samsung.

With this, I found that 85mm (3.7x) is the perfect focal length to click portraits since you don’t have to go too far away. And since this sensor has a monstrous 200 megapixels’ worth resolution, I can also click 135mm (6x) portraits without compromising on the details. A genius move from Vivo and gives me a lot of flexibility.

Vivo has also been collaborating with Zeiss for all these years and I feel like that is truly starting to shine! I have clicked well over 100 portraits from the X200 Pro and they look stunning with precise edge detection and blur levels.

The bokeh it’s able to produce is easily the best I have seen on a smartphone. The skin tone is slightly processed and brightened — yes — and they might not look the most natural. But it is social media ready, and I don’t have to edit in post. This is also a pretty fast periscope lens with an f/2.67 aperture, so it’s perfect for taking it out on the streets for those sharp, crisp, and in-focus images.

I also liked all the different bokeh flares that Vivo provides in the camera app and different modes like black and white portraits which, again, come out fabulous.

And the funny thing is that this 200MP sensor is Samsung-made. It’s the 200MP ISOCELL HP9 sensor to be precise, and you won’t find any Samsung phone using it. Even when I compared it with the Galaxy S25 Ultra (review), I prefer X200 Pro’s portraits more. The way it maintains subject focus and background bokeh is just… too good.

I can also shoot macro photos with excellent details and clarity at 3.7x, 7.4x, and 10x zoom levels from this sensor, by the way. This is a much better implementation than Apple and Samsung, where you need to take closeup shots from the ultrawide lens.

Photos from the main 50MP camera of the X200 Pro are also hard not to like. It has plenty of details and excellent dynamic range even in the most challenging condition like this! The white balance is consistent almost all the time, although I found that its photos have that extra punch in colors even when shooting in “Zeiss Natural” mode.

Even during low light conditions, you will find plenty of details and nice exposure handling. And compared to the S25 Ultra, it controls noise much better too.

The third lens is an ultra-wide angle camera, which unfortunately remains unchanged from last year. So, it’s slightly behind the likes of Pixel and iPhone. The field of view is narrower and it’s not as bright or sharp as the main lens. Whereas I noticed how the X200 Pro likes to smoothen out the subject’s skin tone in selfies.

Moving on, Vivo has also upgraded the videography aspect from last year. You can shoot 4K 60 fps from all the cameras — including from the front camera — which was missing on the X100 Pro. And when I compared it with the S25 Ultra, I noticed how everything from colors to dynamic range and stabilization are so similar between them. The iPhone 16 Pro Max (review) still shoots the steadiest videos I’ve seen on a smartphone, but the X200 Pro is a close second.

This thing can also shoot portrait videos, 10-bit Log videos, 4K 120 fps slow-mo videos, so yeah. The Vivo X200 Pro is an excellent camera phone with every single feature that you’d expect from a flagship device.

Design and build

• 162.36 x 75.95 x 8.20 – 8.49 mm, 223 – 228 grams
• Glass front/back, aluminum alloy frames
• IP68 + IP69 rating

Ok, I think I have talked enough about its camera now. And you know what? Other aspects of the Vivo X200 Pro are equally nice. First of all, although Vivo didn’t bother with a completely new design language this year, it still looks every bit as premium.

And instead of curved sides, we now get flat frames like on Apple and Samsung flagships. Vivo has also included an official IP68 and IP69 rating, which means it can stand full-on submersion and even high-temperature water jets!

Plus, even though there’s a big 6,000 mAh silicon carbon battery inside of this thing, the X200 Pro doesn’t feel that heavy. My only little complaint is that maybe Vivo could’ve chamfered the edges around that giant camera ring ’cause it’s quite sharp.

Display

• 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel
• 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness (HDR)

Moving on, the Vivo X200 Pro’s display is just as top-notch too. Vivo has gone with Chinese display maker BOE this time as well, and it. has. everything.

Including a smooth 120Hz refresh rate to an LTPO backplane that drops the refresh rate to just 1Hz to save power, 2,160Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ playback on OTT platforms, and 4,500 nits of peak brightness. Whereas it can also hit almost 2,000 nits in auto brightness mode outdoors!

Vivo has also upgraded to an ultra-sonic fingerprint sensor this year which seems to be a trend among most Chinese smartphone makers. Like iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, and Xiaomi. This means the fingerprint sensor is now located at a perfect location, and it can unlock when my hands are wet!

I found its stereo speakers to be of excellent quality as well. Similar to what you get on the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Plus, the X200 Pro also has a fantastic vibration motor so whether you’re typing up a message or getting a call, you’re gonna love its haptic feedback.

Performance

• MediaTek Dimensity 9400 5G (3nm)
• 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage (fixed)
• Android 15 with Vivo’s Funtouch OS 15.0 on top
• 4 years of OS and 5 years of security updates

The Vivo X200 Pro is also one of the few phones to be powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9400 chip. If you wanna know more about this processor, I suggest you watch my comparison video where I put it next to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple’s A18 Pro!

I know you might be skeptical about a MediaTek chipset on a flagship phone, but you should know that the company’s processors are as good as the ones from Qualcomm and Apple. And whatever the differences may be, they are negligibly minimal.

And overall, I am very happy with the Vivo X200 Pro’s performance. Everything just feels so smooth. You can play most AAA games at a smooth 120 fps with excellent stability, while even games like Genshin Impact run well here without any hiccups or overheating at the highest of graphics settings.

As for the software, this guy boots up on Android 15 with Vivo’s new Funtouch OS 15. And I must say this new version of Funtouch OS has much better-looking icons, animations, and transitions which makes things like app-opening and multitasking super fast and intuitive. There are a bunch of AI features baked in as well, while Vivo also commits to 4 major Android upgrades and 5 years of security updates for the X200 Pro.

Having said that, I feel like Funtouch OS 15 still falls behind Samsung’s One UI in terms of the overall software experience. I know Vivo has been continually improving its Android fork year after year — but like all the hardware upgrades — I can’t wait to see a big overhaul in its software department as well.

Battery

• 6,000 mAh battery (90W wired charging)
• 90W power adapter inside the box
• 30W wireless charging support

I wanna talk about its battery life next. And as I mentioned above, Vivo’s latest flagship phone packs a massive 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery.

Pair that with a super-efficient LTPO AMOLED display and a super-efficient 3nm chip, I am easily getting like 7 hours of screen time even under a heavy usage pattern. This thing has even lasted me more than 10 hours on days when I wasn’t doing much of anything. And with the 90W power brick included inside the box, the X200 Pro goes from 0 – 75% in just 32 minutes. While a complete refill takes only 45 minutes.

Vivo X200 Pro review: Conclusion

Okay, so let me wrap up my Vivo X200 Pro review now. And after daily-driving this phone for more than 2 months, I must admit I’ve been incredibly impressed with this thing. Particularly with its cameras since no matter what phone I compare it with, I prefer the X200 Pro’s results more.

To be honest, the so-called “industry leaders” like Apple and Samsung have been super lazy with their smartphone innovations lately. And when it comes to cameras, Chinese brands like Vivo, Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei have been leading the charge.

So if you’re a tech enthusiast who wants a state-of-the-art smartphone, if you want excellent cameras — especially for street photography and shooting portraits — then I’m sure you’re gonna love the Vivo X200 Pro. And I’m really happy how the Nepali smartphone industry finally has actual competition in the premium space other than Apple’s “Pro Max” iPhone and Samsung’s “Ultra” Galaxy.

• Watch our video review of Vivo X200 Pro

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