Vivo X80 series launched with top-tier Qualcomm and MediaTek chips

After tons of leaks and rumors, Vivo has finally pulled the curtains off of its latest Vivo X80 series which includes two devices—the Vivo X80 and X80 Pro. These devices were released as a follow-up to their X70 series counterparts, which were well-received for their cameras. As a result, it's natural to expect the Vivo X80 series to be camera-focused smartphones. In this article, we will go through the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Vivo X80 series (Vivo X80, X80 Pro) in Nepal.

Vivo X80, X80 Pro Overview:

Design and Display

To begin with, the Vivo X80 series comes with a large camera island on the back with a matte finish. However, the actual camera sensors are housed inside another circular cutout. Both the smartphones in the series have a curved edge on the front and a flat back panel; and are available in three color options, namely Orange, Black, and Blue. In terms of display, they come with a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits of brightness, and a P3 color gamut. However, the X80 features a Full HD resolution screen whereas the Pro has a 2K display with 10-bit color depth, ΔE≈0.45 color accuracy, and 1000Hz touch sampling rate. Furthermore, the latter is also an LTPO 3.0 technology, which allows it to alter the refresh rate between 1 Hz and 120 Hz depending on the content.

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Performance

Inside, Vivo has packed the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chip. Nonetheless, the X80 Pro also comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Memory-wise, both the X80 and X80 Pro are available with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The company has also included vapor chamber cooling to keep the temperature in check during heavy workloads.

Cameras

In terms of cameras, the X80 Pro features a quad-camera setup led by a 50MP GNV 1G primary sensor that also supports OIS. Accompanying this is a 48MP ultrawide, a 12MP portrait, and an 8MP periscope sensor that brings 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom. On the contrary, the vanilla X80 has a triple camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX866 RGBW sensor and a couple of 12MP Sony IMX663 sensors for ultrawide and portrait lenses. On the front, both the devices feature a 32MP selfie snapper. Furthermore, both of them include the company's proprietary Vivo V1 chip for enhanced image processing capabilities. Likewise, there’s ZEISS T* coating on the camera module that eliminate the undesirable effects of stray light. You also get to enjoy several cameras features like the micro-gimbal, Night Portrait 4.0, ZEISS Cinematic Bokeh, ZEISS Natural Color 2.0, time-lapse 3.0, and more.

Rest of the specs

Over on the battery front, the X80 boasts a 4500mAh cell with 80W fast charging support. According to Vivo, the device can be charged up to 50% in 11 minutes and fully charged in 34 minutes. Similarly, the X80 Pro has a 4700mAh battery that also supports 80W wired charging. It also enables wireless charging of 50W. The X80 series will ship with the Android 12 OS-based OriginOS Ocean out of the box. Rest of the specs include NFC, X-axis linear motor, dual stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Vivo X80, X80 Pro Specifications:

• Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 1500nits peak brightness
• Resolution:
  • X80: FHD+ (2400 x 1800 pixels)
  • X80 Pro: 2K (3200 x 1440 pixels)
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (4nm Mobile Platform)
• Memory: Up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, Up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Software & UI: OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12
• Rear Camera:
  • X80: Triple (50MP primary, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP portrait)
  • X80 Pro: Quad (50MP primary, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto, 8MP periscope)
• Front Camera: 32MP (punch-hole)
• Audio: Stereo speaker
• Security: In-display fingerprint sensor
• Battery:
  • X80: 4500mAh with 80W wired SuperVOOC charge
  • X80 Pro: 4700mAh with 80W wired SuperVOOC charge, 50W wired charging
• Color options: Orange, Black, Blue

Vivo X80, X80 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability

As for the pricing, the vanilla Vivo X80 has a starting price of CNY 3699 for the base 8/128GB variant. Whereas, the X80 Pro starts at CNY 5,499 for the base 8/256GB model. However, the 8/256GB configuration is only available with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. The price for X80 Pro's 12/256GB and 12/512GB is the same for both the Snapdragon and MediaTek variants though. We expect the price of the Vivo X80 Series to start at NPR 80,000, if and when it launches in Nepal.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Vivo T1 5G.