Vivo X80 Pro just became global and it is ready to compete with the best flagships out there. It is definitely a great phone, even though there could be a better variant and it might be launched sometime in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Vivo X80 Pro is currently the most advanced Vivo phone for the global market and maybe it will soon hit Europe as well. That is the reason why a comparison between this device and the most important flagships from other brands may be very useful in this period. For this comparison, we chose the Samsung Galaxy S22+ because it is the most advanced Samsung flagship in the same price range as the Vivo X80 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Vivo X80 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Vivo X80 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm, 195 g 164.57 x 75.3 x 9.1 mm, 215 g
DISPLAY 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz or Samsung Exynos 2200, octa-core 2.8 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 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, One UI Android 12, OriginOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
10 MP f/2.2 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 45W, fast wireless charging 15W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 80W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, IP68 waterproof 5G, dual SIM, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging

Design

The design of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is amazing: it is very original and even different from most of the other flagships out there. The camera module is the most beautiful thing, but the phone also comes with great materials: glass for the front and back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus Plus, and aluminum for the frame. But the Vivo X80 Pro is a perfect rival for this device even when it comes to the design. Its curved screen makes it very elegant, even though not everyone may like its huge camera module. Further, it comes in two color variants with ceramic and leather backs. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is thinner and lighter, as well as a more compact phone. Both the handsets are waterproof with the IP68 certification.

 

Display

Despite Samsung being the main display manufacturer in the Android world, if you are looking for the most advanced display, then you should go for the Vivo X80 Pro. First of all, it has a wider display, with a diagonal of 6.78 inches. Further, it comes with the LTPO 3.0 technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and very low energy consumption. Last but not least, it sports a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels. The display is superior when it comes to the smoothness control and even when it comes to the level of detail. A weak point of the Vivo X80 Pro is the dimension, because it has a bigger display, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is definitely thinner and more compact.

 

Specs & Software

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and the Vivo X80 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, but there is a variant of the Samsung flagship for select markets which is equipped with an inferior Samsung Exynos 2200 built at 4 nm and running with a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. So, if you live in certain regions such as Europe, the Vivo X80 Pro will be a better option for you. There is another thing to say: the X80 Pro comes with up to 12 GB of RAM, while you get just 8 GB of RAM with the Galaxy S22 Plus. Both the handsets run Android 12 out of the box, but the Galaxy is likely to get longer software support thanks to actual Samsung upgrade policies guaranteeing more years of updates (Vivo currently stops at three years for the global market).

 

Camera

The best camera phone in this comparison is the Vivo X80 Pro and there is no doubt about this. First of all, it has a better main camera with a brighter f/1.6 focal aperture and laser autofocus. Further, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, it sports an 8 MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom. Last but not least, it has a better 48 MP ultrawide sensor.

 

Battery

The Vivo X80 Pro is equipped with a bigger battery and, even though it has a bigger display with a higher resolution, it is likely to last more on a single charge in a lot of scenarios. Further, it charges quicker thanks to 80W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging. So this handset offers both longer battery life and faster charging speeds.

 

Price

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus has a starting price of about €1000/$1065 in the Indian market and Europe, while the Vivo X80 Pro is still not available in Europe and it costs about $1031/€968 in the Indian market. The Vivo flagship is actually a superior device thanks to its better display, superior cameras, bigger battery, and faster charging, while the Galaxy S22 Plus will get longer software support. Which one would you pick?

 

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Vivo X80 Pro: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

PRO

  • More compact
  • Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
  • Thinner and lighter
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Inferior cameras overall

 

Vivo X80 Pro

PRO

  • Superior rear cameras
  • Better LTPO 3.0 display
  • Faster charging
  • More RAM

CONS

  • Limited availability

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