vivo X90 Pro

vivo · X series

X90 Pro

Released December 2022

A Dimensity 9200 camera phone with a one-inch main sensor, a leather-style rear and 120 W wired charging.

Model history · 2 models, 2022–2022
  1. 2022X80 ProCompare
  2. 2022X90 Pro
Screen
6.78″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
2×
Battery
4,870 mAh
Weight
214.85 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the main camera's low-light results, rapid charging and comfortable daily performance. Both find the software less polished than rivals and long-range zoom limited; Android Authority also found inconsistent close-up focus, while Tech Advisor reported unreliable reverse wireless charging.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

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, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0; Chinese launch configurations differ; Tech Advisor's LPDDR5 description conflicts with the maker's LPDDR5X specification
Cooling
4,002 mm² vapour chamber and 56,422 mm² total cooling area

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
Optical zoom
2×
Front camera
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
Ultra wide camera
12 MP Sony IMX663, f/2.0
Telephoto camera
50 MP Sony IMX758 portrait camera, 1/2.51-inch sensor, f/1.6, 50 mm equivalent and optical stabilisation
Front camera
32 MP, f/2.45
Zoom
2× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; long-range digital zoom is less detailed in both reviews
Video recording
4K30 night video; optional 8K frame rate omitted because Android Authority's body and table disagree
Camera features
V2 imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color 2.0, cinematic bokeh, handheld astro, motion, Live Photo and miniature-effect modes

Battery and charging

Battery
4,870 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 120 W
Wireless charging
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
Wired charging
120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory fast-mode test reaches 50% in 8 minutes 10 seconds
Wireless charging
50 W Wireless FlashCharge requires separately purchased compatible vivo charger

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
214.85 g
Thickness
9.34 mm
Height × width
164.07 × 74.53 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Vegan leather rear
Colours
Legendary Black on global sheet
Water resistance detail
IP68 under IEC 60529 in controlled tests; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is excluded from warranty
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; planned UK launch cancelled, confirmed to Tech Advisor by vivo
Software updates
Three Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported at launch by Android Authority; historical promise
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 B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66, 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
SIM
Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM and eSIM, depending on region
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 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C and OTG
Positioning
GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Large stabilised main camera sensor
  • 120 W wired and 50 W wireless charging
  • IP68 protection

Cons

  • No periscope telephoto camera
  • Limited regional availability

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.7″LTPO OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 18 GB – 12 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP2×5,000 mAh218 gMar 2022
6.78″LTPO OLED, 144 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 28 GB – 16 GB256 GB50 MP2×5,000 mAh208 gDec 2022
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8888 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP2×4,800 mAh196 gMar 2022

Previous model: X80 Pro. Newer model: X100 Pro.

Sources

  1. vivo.com/en/products/param/x90-pro
  2. vivo.com/en/products/x90-pro
  3. vivo.com.cn/brand/news/detail
  4. techadvisor.com/article/1518001/vivo-x90-pro-review.html
  5. androidauthority.com/vivo-x90-pro-review-3282483

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