Vivo X80 launched with Dimensity 9000, Sony IMX866 triple cameras, 2K display, & more

Sudhanshu — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:09:31 +0000

Vivo has launched its latest flagship lineup of devices in China. The lineup consists of the Vivo X80 and the X80 Pro. Out of the two, the vanilla X80 model comes with the latest Sony sensor for its primary camera and brings along the impressive MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. So let’s take a detailed look at the specifications and features of this device.

Design & Display

Design-wise, the X80 follows in the footsteps of its predictors featuring the classic “cloud step design” with some improvements. The device has a large rectangular camera island on the back, housing a triple camera setup in a circular module with the ZEISS branding.

The device features curved edges and a flat back panel. The power button and volume rocker are housed on the right edge of the device.

The Vivo X80 is equipped with a curved 6.78 inch FHD+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED display on the front with a centered hole punch housing the selfie camera. The display panel is capable of 1500 nits of brightness and covers 100% of the P3 color gamut. The device has narrow bezels going around it which are only noticeable on the top and bottom.

Specs

The Vivo X80 houses the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship SoC under its hood. The SoC comes paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The company has claimed that the device has an AnTuTu score of over one million points with the highest score achieved being a mind-blowing 1,049,081 points.

The device is also quite good in gaming applications as it has achieved the KPL (King Pro League) competition machine test certification beating able to run the game stably for 4 hours in both modes of “90 frames + extreme picture quality” and “120 frames + high-definition picture quality.”

To keep the device cool, the Vivo X80 features a VC liquid cooling solution with a soaking plate covering an area of 4285mm², making it the largest soaking plate on a Vivo device so far.

The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. Using the dual-cell 80W flash charging, the device is able to charge back up to 50% in 11 minutes, and it only takes 34 minutes to fully charge. The device is certified by Rheinland for safe fast charging.

For software, the X80 Pro series will run on Android 12 OS-based OriginOS Ocean out of the box. Other features include NFC, HiFi audio support, X-axis linear motor, dual stereo speakers, in-display fingerprint sensor, and facial recognition.

Cameras

For optics, the X80 has a triple camera setup on the back. The device is equipped with the world’s first Sony IMX866 primary sensor. The 50MP sensor comes with an f/1.75 aperture, adopts an RGBW arrangement, and supports OIS as well. The primary camera is paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP portrait sensor with 2x optical zoom. On the front, the device features a 32MP selfie snapper.

The camera lenses come with a multi-layer coating from Zeiss to reduce ghosting and stray light while enhancing detail and capturing more natural colors. Like the X80 Pro model, the vanilla X80 also gets Vivo’s proprietary V1+ ISP chip (Image Signal Processor) to enhance the photography experience.

The device offers multiple camera modes like Night scene, portrait, photo, video, 50 million, panorama, dynamic photo, slow motion, time-lapse photography, professional mode, AR cute shot, micro-video, document correction, double exposure, dual view video, supergroup photo, and smart vision.

Pricing & Availability

The Vivo X80 is available in multiple color options as well as different configurations. So here’s the pricing:

8GB + 128GB – 3699 Yuan ($564)
8GB + 256GB – 3999 Yuan ($610)
12GB + 256GB – 4399 Yuan ($671)
12GB + 512GB – 4899 Yuan ($747)

Pre-Orders for the Vivo X80 are live and the device will be available for sale on April 29.

Vivo unveils the self-developed V1+ imaging & display chip

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:30:20 +0000

Vivo has announced on China’s microblogging site Weibo, a new imaging chip that is bound to enhance the display and imaging capabilities of its next flagships. The Vivo X80 series will have the V1+ chip developed in-house by the company and MediaTek. The new chip has gone through several improvements including enhanced compatibility and picture optimization.

The Vivo X80 series is the next flagship offering by Vivo and the improved V1+ imaging chip offers more depth to the models. The V1+ is the successor to the V1 which was released last year. It supports MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs. The collaboration with MediaTek has culminated in more than 30 related patents. The new V1+ image processor is first in several ways. It made Vivo the first OEM to produce its image processors compatible with high-end SoCs like the Dimensity 9000 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The V1+ chip is the culmination of a year-long collaboration between MediaTek and Vivo involving about 300 staff. The chip is also well-suited for high-quality and high-speed gaming applications. Vivo is also adding improvements in color, portrait, and shooting aspects by creating a new vivid and textured memory scheme. It uses AI technology to boost image quality remarkably.

Vivo is also implementing algorithms to optimize CPU resource allocation, reduce heat generation and boost the efficiency of the Dimensity 9000. This has led to significant improvement in the Dimensity 9000’s power consumption. This also has a rub-off effect on battery life, with up to 10% enhancements reported in tests. The overall impact on the X80 series could be far-reaching in the market.

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