If you thought that Vivo X Fold and Vivo X Note were the only Vivo top-tier flagships for this quarter of the year, you were wrong. A few hours ago, the Blue Factory came up with the new Vivo X80 Series composed of the Vivo X80 and the Vivo X80 Pro. The company decided not to launch the Pro+ variant: it will come later, sometime in Q3 2022. Meanwhile, we know all the specifications of the other two variants just announced for the Chinese market, and we also know that they will hit the global market as well. This comparison will highlight the difference between their specifications in order to let you understand which one is the best device for your needs.

Vivo X80 vs Vivo X80 Pro

Vivo X80 Vivo X80 Pro
DIMENSIONS 164.95 x 75.23 x 8.78 mm 164.57 x 75.3 x 9.1 mm
DISPLAY 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 9000, octa-core 3.05 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 9000, octa-core 3.05 GHz or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, OriginOS Android 12, OriginOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50  + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.75 + f/2.0 + f/2.0
32 MP f/2.45 front camera		 Quad 50 + 8 + 12 + 48 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.2 +  f/1.85 + f/3.4
32 MP f/2.45 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 80W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 80W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM slot 5G, dual SIM, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging

Design

There are only minor differences in the designs of the Vivo X80 and the Vivo X80 Pro: if you look at each of them alone, you won’t be able to distinguish them. The only important difference when it comes to aesthetics is the size of the rear camera module. These flagships went official in three different color variants with three different materials for the rear side: the blue version has a rear side made of AG glass, the black one has a ceramic back, and the orange one is made of vegan leather. Which material do you prefer?

 

Display

One of the most important advantages of the Vivo X80 Pro if compared to the vanilla version is the display. This handset comes with an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.78 inches sporting a Quad HD+ resolution and the LTPO 2 technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. The vanilla version has a lower Full HD+ resolution and it lacks the LTPO 2 technology, so its level of detail will be lower and its energy consumption will be higher. But the vanilla version still comes with a great AMOLED display including an in-display fingerprint reader and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

 

Specs & Software

The Vivo X80 Pro comes in two variants with different chipsets: one is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 mobile platform and the other is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The chip is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The vanilla version will be only available with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM. Given that, according to benchmarks, the Dimensity 9000 is a stronger chipset than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the hardware comparison is a draw. Both the phones run Android 12 out of the box, customized by OriginOS. Once they will hit the global market, these handsets will run Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12.

 

Camera

The Pro variant is called Vivo X80 Pro especially due to its superior camera setup. It has a Samsung ISOCELL GNV main sensor with a 50 MP resolution and OIS, a 12 MP telephoto sensor for portraits with 2x optical zoom, an 8 MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, and a 48 MP Sony IMX598 ultrawide lens. The vanilla version replaces the Samsung ISOCELL GNV sensor with a Sony IMX866 coming with the same resolution, it retains the telephoto sensor but it lacks the periscope camera, and the ultrawide sensor is an inferior 12 MP snapper.

 

Battery

The Vivo X80 Pro comes with a bigger battery sporting a capacity of 4700 mAh and, unlike the vanilla version, it supports fast wireless charging, with a power of 50W. The Vivo X80 has a smaller 4500 mAh battery and it only features 80W fast wired charging.

 

Price

The starting price of the Vivo X80 in China roughly translates into €527/$565, while you need at least $840/€784 to purchase the Pro variant. This said, the Pro variant is waterproof and it offers a better display, superior cameras, and a bigger battery with wireless charging. Would you spend more on these features?

 

Vivo X80 vs Vivo X80 Pro: PRO and CONS

Vivo X80

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Same front camera as the Pro
  • Same processor as the Pro

CONS

  • Inferior rear cameras
  • Smaller battery
  • No wireless charging

 

Vivo X80 Pro

PRO

  • Superior rear camera
  • Bigger battery
  • Wireless charging
  • Snapdragon variant

CONS

  • Price

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