Vivo just made a formal announcement regarding the official launch of the dual-mode 5G Exynos 980 SoC, developed by Samsung. The media release is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Beijing. There are no updates on whether Vivo plans to reveal the X30 at the event. The Vivo X30 could be the first smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 980 chipset.
Samsung announced the Exynos 980 5G chipset back in September 2019. The octa-core structure on the Exynos 980 features two high-performance 2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 cores and six 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 modules. This improves the overall energy efficiency.
The Exynos 980 is a dual-mode 5G AI chip, meaning it supports both the NSA (Non-Standalone) and SA (Standalone) networking modes. It is the second dual-mode processor. The first being Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G. The Exynos 980 SoC supports LPDDR4x RAM, sensors up to 108-megapixel and display resolution of up to 3360 x 1440 pixels.
Vivo X30 Specifications and Features (Rumored)
The Vivo X30 is expected to succeed in the Vivo X27 launched earlier in 2019. The X30 is rumored to feature a 6.5-inch full-HD bezel-less AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The lack of a punch-hole or waterdrop notch indicates the presence of a pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone will be powered by the all-new Exynos 980 SoC under the hood with up to 8 GB of RAM. Vivo is rumored to offer the device with up to 256 variant with UFS 2.1 storage as well.
The quad-camera setup on the X30 is likely comprised of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel, 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors. A selfie camera is a 32-megapixel unit. The Vivo X30 is expected to be powered by a 4,500 mAh battery with support for fast charge. Vivo is expected to place the X30 right below its flagship Vivo NEX 3 5G. The X30 is likely to sport a base price lower than the NEX 3 5G, which is priced at CNY 5,698 (~$813).
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