vivo · X series

X70 Pro

Released September 2021

A slim camera phone with a gimbal-stabilised main camera and separate portrait and periscope cameras.

Model history · 3 models, 2020–2021

2020X50 Pro Compare
2021X60 Pro Compare
2021X70 Pro

Screen: 6.56″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 5×
Battery: 4,450 mAh
Weight: 183 g

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What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the slim design, vivid display, camera versatility and battery life. Tech Advisor criticises the weak speaker and software clutter, while Tech360 sometimes finds automatic HDR and saturation excessive. Tech Advisor occasionally struggles with the fingerprint reader; Tech360 finds it responsive but positioned awkwardly low.

From techadvisor.com and tech360.tv

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.56″
Resolution: 2376 × 1080
Sharpness: 398 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: Curved E5 LTPS AMOLED
Display features: Smart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification

Performance

Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm; Chinese Exynos 1080 model is a different regional version
Storage type: India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1; extended RAM uses storage and is not physical RAM

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 8 MP
Optical zoom: 5×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: 50 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.75 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera: 8 MP periscope, f/3.4 and OIS; separate 12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.45
Zoom: Longest optical zoom 5×, Tech Advisor
Video recording: Up to 4K at 60 fps, Tech Advisor
Camera features: ZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portrait styles; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,450 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 44 W
Wireless charging: None

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 183 g
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Height × width: 158.3 × 73.21 mm
Materials: Aluminium frame and fluorite AG glass back
Colours: Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn in India; black 183 g and 7.99 mm, Aurora 184 g and 8.08 mm
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint reader
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; infrared remote control
Speakers: Single speaker, Tech Advisor and Tech360

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12
In the box: India phone, charger, cable, headset, case, SIM tool, guide, warranty card, protective film and earphone jack adapter

Connectivity

Mobile network: India 5G n3/5/77/78 and WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
SIM: Dual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-Fi: Global sheet lists Wi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
NFC: Not supported in India; global sheet specifies availability in other markets
USB: USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
Positioning: India GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC; global sheet also lists BeiDou, QZSS and A-GPS

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Gimbal-stabilised main camera
Separate portrait and 5× periscope cameras
120 Hz OLED screen

Cons

No wireless charging
Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SonyXperia 1 III	6.5″	OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 888 5G	12 GB	256 GB	12 MP	4.4×	4,500 mAh	186 g	Aug 2021
vivoX60 Pro+	6.56″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	12 GB	256 GB	50 MP	5×	4,200 mAh	191 g	Jan 2021
XiaomiMi 11 Ultra	6.81″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	12 GB	256 GB	50 MP	5×	5,000 mAh	234 g	Apr 2021

Previous model: X60 Pro.

Sources

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