vivo · X series

X90

Released November 2022

A Dimensity 9200 phone with a stabilised main camera, a portrait telephoto lens and 120 W charging.

Model history · 4 models, 2021–2022

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2022X90

Screen: 6.78″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 4,810 mAh
Weight: 200 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the X90's day and night photography, smooth gaming and battery life that lasts a full day. They find it comfortable to hold, although TechNave saw occasional portrait blur errors and unwanted preinstalled apps; Indian Express highlights the absence of wireless charging and eSIM.

From indianexpress.com and technave.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.78″
Resolution: 2800 × 1260
Sharpness: 453 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Display type: AMOLED
Brightness detail: 1,300 nits local peak
Display features: 2,160 Hz PWM dimming, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3 gamut

Performance

Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 9200, TSMC 4 nm process and 3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 performance core
GPU: Arm Immortalis-G715
Storage type: Global 12 GB/256 GB with UFS 4.0; RAM technology unpublished on the consulted global pages; Chinese launch configurations differ
Cooling: 4,313 mm² vapour chamber and 53,288 mm² total cooling area

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: 50 MP Sony IMX866 VCS, f/1.75 and optical stabilisation
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP Sony IMX663
Telephoto camera: 12 MP Sony IMX663 portrait camera, 50 mm equivalent
Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.45
Zoom: 2× optical telephoto identified by Indian Express and TechNave
Video recording: 4K30 night video
Front video: Up to 1080p, according to Indian Express
Camera features: V2 imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color 2.0, cinematic bokeh, motion, Live Photo and miniature-effect modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,810 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 120 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Dual-cell 2,405 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 4,810 mAh, 18.71 Wh typical; rated 2,345 mAh, equivalent to 4,690 mAh, 18.24 Wh
Wired charging: 120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory fast-mode test reaches 50% in 8 minutes
Wireless charging: No wireless charging, according to Indian Express
Charges other devices: No reverse wireless charging, according to Indian Express

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 200 g
Thickness: 8.48 mm
Height × width: 164.1 × 74.44 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP64
Materials: Glass rear
Colours: Asteroid Black and Breeze Blue on global sheet
Water resistance detail: IP64 under IEC 60529; maker notes that microphone openings are excluded from protection testing
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, electronic compass, proximity, colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focus and infrared sensors; linear vibration motor
Speakers: Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Global Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13; China launched with OriginOS 3
In the box: Phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM eject tool, guide and warranty card on global sheet

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28/38/40/41/77/78
SIM: Dual nano-SIM; Indian Express confirms no eSIM in its Indian test unit
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
NFC: Supported
USB: USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
Positioning: GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Stabilised main and dedicated portrait cameras
120 W wired charging
IP64 protection

Cons

No wireless charging
No eSIM in the reviewed Indian variant

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OPPOFind X5 Pro	6.7″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	8 GB – 12 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	50 MP	2×	5,000 mAh	218 g	Mar 2022
iQOOiQOO 11	6.78″	LTPO OLED, 144 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	8 GB – 16 GB	256 GB	50 MP	2×	5,000 mAh	208 g	Dec 2022
OPPOFind X5	6.55″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	2×	4,800 mAh	196 g	Mar 2022

Previous model: X80. Newer model: X100.

Sources

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