vivo X90 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro
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| vivoX90 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | December 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,900 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED | 3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 1,300 nits local peak | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | 2,160 Hz PWM dimming, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3 gamut | AdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | MediaTek Dimensity 9200, TSMC 4 nm process and 3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 performance core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G715 | Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU |
| Storage type | Global 12 GB/256 GB, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0; Chinese launch configurations differ; Tech Advisor's LPDDR5 description conflicts with the maker's LPDDR5X specification | 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK. |
| Cooling | 4,002 mm² vapour chamber and 56,422 mm² total cooling area | LiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3.2× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX989, one-inch sensor, f/1.75, 1G7P lens, 3.2 μm four-in-one pixels and CIPA 4 optical stabilisation | Sony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP Sony IMX663, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP Sony IMX758 portrait camera, 1/2.51-inch sensor, f/1.6, 50 mm equivalent and optical stabilisation | 50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.45 | 32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; long-range digital zoom is less detailed in both reviews | 3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70× |
| Video recording | 4K30 night video; optional 8K frame rate omitted because Android Authority's body and table disagree | Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet |
| Front video | – | Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes |
| Camera features | V2 imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color 2.0, cinematic bokeh, handheld astro, motion, Live Photo and miniature-effect modes | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,870 mAh (better) | 4,820 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W | Up to 120 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | Dual-cell 2,435 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 4,870 mAh, 18.94 Wh typical; maker rated capacity 2,350 mAh, equivalent to 4,700 mAh, 18.47 Wh | 4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory fast-mode test reaches 50% in 8 minutes 10 seconds | 120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode |
| Wireless charging | 50 W Wireless FlashCharge requires separately purchased compatible vivo charger | 50 W wireless turbo charging |
| Charges other devices | – | 10 W reverse wireless charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 214.85 g (better) | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9.34 mm | 8.38 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.07 × 74.53 mm | 162.9 × 74.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Vegan leather rear | Ceramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor |
| Colours | Legendary Black on global sheet | Ceramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 in controlled tests; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is excluded from warranty | IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, electronic compass, proximity, colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focus and infrared sensors; linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Global Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13; China launched with OriginOS 3; planned UK launch cancelled, confirmed to Tech Advisor by vivo | MIUI 14 based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported at launch by Android Authority; historical promise | Reviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four |
| In the box | Phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM eject tool, guide and warranty card on global sheet | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/66/38/40/41/71/75/77/78/79; n71 and n75 support SA only | 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM and eSIM, depending on region | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C and OTG | USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor) |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning |
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