When choosing a high-end camera flagship in the Android market as of 2021, your options are normally the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Vivo X70 Pro Plus, Oppo Find X3 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Besides their outstanding camera performance, another similarity they have is that all the camera phones mentioned above are using Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship chipsets, namely the flagship Snapdragon 888.

But Qualcomm is not the only manufacturer supplying flagship chipsets, MediaTek also has a series of flagship chipsets under its belt, namely the MediaTek Dimensity 1100, Dimensity 1200, and the recently announced Dimensity 9000 coming to smartphones next year. Since that is the case, then why do suppliers prefer to put Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets compared to the MediaTek counterpart?

In a press meeting today, Vivo Senior Product Manager, Mr. Han Boxiao, mentioned that from his experience in the industry, smartphones equipped with MediaTek chipsets actually do not take worse photos than smartphones equipped with Snapdragon chipsets. He mentions that the days of MediaTek being a worse performer than Qualcomm in terms of ISP processing and camera lens support have long been over, ever since the release of the MediaTek Helio P70 in 2018.

For reference, Vivo used the MediaTek Helio P70 in the standard model of the Vivo S1, the debut smartphone for Vivo’s new S series which would then be known as Vivo’s upper mid-range smartphone lineup with a focus on design and camera. 

Mr Han Boxiao also mentions that the reason why the myth that MediaTek smartphones don’t perform as well as compared to the Snapdragon counterparts in the camera department, is the lack of research and development from phone manufacturers themselves on their MediaTek smartphones. He notes that he found many MediaTek phones not being equipped even with the most important and fundamental factor of great smartphone photography — smartphone lenses equipped with OIS. The OIS not only enables better video stabilization, but it also provides better low-light photos, as better stabilisation helps to capture more colours in the scene within a shorter exposure time.

From the statements said by Mr. Han Boxiao, it can be deduced that if smartphone manufacturers are willing to pour in better camera hardware, as well as better research and development for its MediaTek smartphones, MediaTek phones may even outshine flagships equipped with Snapdragon chipsets.

This comes right after Vivo was confirmed to be one of the first phone manufacturers to use the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 in its next flagship smartphone. To refresh your memory, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is equipped with a fifth-generation six-core APU for AI processing. The 18-bit ISP can shoot 4K HDR videos with three cameras simultaneously. Devices powered with the Dimensity 9000 can support a massive 320-megapixel camera.

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Back in September, vivo launched its latest flagship, the X70 Pro+, with all the latest and greatest specs one would expect out of a premium smartphone but with a special on cameras and imaging technology. Now, the X70 Pro+ has just passed through the DxOMark camera test and has scored 135 points, cracking the top 10 rankings for the best smartphone camera.

In the DxOMark camera test, the vivo flagship achieved a notable score of 135 points. Its camera scored 139 points, while its zoom and video scores reached 88 and 115 points, respectively. Through these scores, the X70 Pro+ secured the 7th position in DxOMark’s top smartphone camera list.

Looking at the tests, the device showed great performance when it came to exposure of the shots and the wide dynamic range related to the main and ultra-wide-angle sensor. The vivo x70 Pro+ has good management of digital noise in low light conditions and delivers accurate color rendering. The device provides a natural blur gradient and good subject isolation in bokeh mode.

While shooting videos, the X70 Pro+ provides good exposure, nice color, and accurate white balance in bright light and indoor and also has effective video stabilization.

However, the tests also found that the vivo X70 Pro+ suffers from autofocus issues, which is a little slow in reacting to scene changes. Fusion artifacts are quite intrusive while in low light and varying levels of noise reduction through consecutive shots. Another setback is observed while noise filming indoors or in low light.

Despite these flaws, the vivo X70 Pro+ has managed a significant score of 135 points thanks to several improvements in various areas over its predecessor. The device beat Asus’s Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders with its score but still lost to the Huawei Mate 40 Pro. As for now, the Huawei P50 Pro still tops the chart while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra arrives second.

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Viewers who have seen our Vivo X70 Pro Plus Full review will know that the X70 Pro+ is great at taking pictures. Previously, we compared the X60 Pro+ with the Samsung S21 Ultra, but as of today, the S22 Ultra is not yet launched. So today, we’ll put the X70 Pro+ against another recently released hot phone: the iPhone 13 Pro. 

iPhone 13 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+: Camera Specs

To be honest, if we just compare the paper specs, iPhone 13 pro is not qualified to be the rival of vivo x70 pro+. Not only does the iPhone lack a traditional camera lens brand cooperation like Zeiss, but there’s also no periscope telephoto lens. And the pixel size of the main camera sensor is not as big as the GN1 after the 4-in-1 binning. But the iPhone is the best at using software optimization to make up for the lack of hardware. So we have divided this video comparison into three parts: photos, video, and experience in using the camera.

iPhone 13 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+: Photography

Main Camera

Let’s talk about the quality of their photos first. The x70 pro+ is undoubtedly more vibrant, has higher contrast, and looks more pleasing to the eye. But everyone likes different color preferences, so even if the iPhone favors true colors, we can’t say it’s worse than the x70 pro+. The dynamic range on the x70 pro+ is significantly better than the iPhone 13 Pro. iPhone’s Smart HDR can overexpose small areas of highlights. The darker parts of the pictures are brighter than the x70 Pro+. Even though the x70 pro+’s main camera is 50mp, in daily use with 4-in-1 pixel binning, it actually takes pictures equal to about 12mp. The difference in clarity is not visible during the daytime. But at night the iPhone benefits from an excellent algorithm, and even if the x70 Pro+ has night mode on, the iPhone will be a little clearer than the x70 Pro+. But again, the difference is not that huge. However, there’s a significant difference in how the photos process flares. Since the iPhone has started using sapphire glass lens, the problem of flare at night has become very serious. Compared to the x70 Pro+ which has Zeiss T* coating, the difference is very obvious. When shooting with the iPhone 13 Pro, it is better to avoid situations that can give rise to flare as much as possible.

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Ultra Wide Lens

The ultra-wide lens generally performs about the same as the main camera. The x70 Pro+ is still better in terms of HDR strength. Although the purple-fringing issue of the ultra-wide lens is much less than the x70 Pro+ when compared to the x60 Pro+, it is still worse than the iPhone. At night because the sensor is smaller, the iPhone will have more noise in the picture. But I still like the way the iPhone handles this more than the x70 Pro+ which makes the image blurry like an oil painting in order to erase the noise.

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Zoom Quality

2X

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The X70 Pro+’s Standard lenses are 50mm equivalent, the iPhone 13 Pro’s are 77mm equivalent. So in the 2x sample, the X70 Pro+ uses a 2x portrait lens and the iPhone uses a 2x zoom crop of the main camera. Clearly, the X70 Pro+ is the overall winner in this focal length test. Of course, when you zoom in to 3x, the X70 Pro+ is using a portrait lens zoom crop and the iPhone is using a 77mm lens. But the difference between the two is not as great as it was with the 2x. While it’s true that the iPhone will be sharper in the 77mm focal length, the dynamic range is still better with the X70 Pro+. 

3X

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The iPhone’s 3x lens has one advantage. In very dark conditions, the x70 pro+’s 2x portrait lens cannot be called up in a normal mode and can only be cropped by zooming in with the main camera. The iPhone can still call up the 3x lens and get a good picture when zoomed in to 3x.

5X

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The iPhone does not have a periscope telephoto lens, so when the image is zoomed in to 5x, the x70 pro+, which has a 5x periscope telephoto, theoretically beats the iPhone. But the difference in the actual samples is not large. The iPhone with a 3x lens zoom crop does not lose to the x70 pro+, you can zoom in to see the subtle differences. Because the 3x lens can perform to such a degree, I think it is already very impressive.

Macro Shots

Because the iPhone 13 Pro’s Ultra Wide Lens supports autofocus, it can also take macro photos. Compared to the x70 pro+, which also shoots macro with an Ultra Wide Lens, the iPhone can shoot closer, and the photos taken will be more stunning.

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We have put together the portrait mode and selfie section for you to see here. Both phones perform well in portrait mode for selfies. The iPhone’s background bokeh is stronger, and the x70 pro+ is not as strong as the iPhone’s default aperture bokeh, even when the aperture is opened to the maximum. And even if you turn off the beauty algorithm on the x70 pro+, the AI color algorithm will help you optimize the color of your skin, and it will look healthier. If you just look at the clarity, the difference between the two is again not so obvious.

iPhone 13 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+: Video Quality

When it comes to the video part, it shows just how powerful the iPhone’s algorithms are. This fixed camera shot of the main camera clearly shows that the iPhone not only does a good job of holding down the highlights and brightening the dark areas but also has much better clarity than the x70 Pro+. The same goes for the super wide-angle lens. The x70 pro+ not only lags behind the iPhone 13 Pro in terms of dynamic range and sharpness, but also has a much narrower field of view than the iPhone. Of course, this choice also allows the x70 pro+ to be more stable when recording in motion. This video shows the advantages of combining a gimbal and electronic stabilization. iPhone’s ultra-wide camera is not as stable as the x70 pro+ when it comes to motion shots. But if it’s the main camera without a gimbal, the two are closer in terms of stabilization performance.

Some viewers are more concerned about whether x70 pro+ can switch lenses in recording, the answer is yes, but only in 1080P 30 FPS mode. The iPhone 13 Pro can switch any of the three lenses in 4k 30FPS mode.

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I believe everyone is tired of listening to how good the CINEMATIC mode of iPhone 13 Pro is for shooting people. So let’s compare the effect of the x70 pro+ with the real bokeh effect of shooting objects. CINEMATIC’s bokeh algorithm is fantastic, and the background bokeh is very natural. But the disadvantage is also very obvious, the edge keying is still not very accurate. The edges are vague, as if the object is glowing. Also, just the 1080P 30 FPS recording specifications are not quite enough for this mode. In short, this CINEMATIC mode still needs to be improved.

The X70 pro+ only has HDR video support for the main camera, so let’s compare the HDR video recording performance of the main camera. I believe I don’t need to explain much, this time the iPhone once again won with its superb algorithm. The performance of the iPhone in the video section tells us that a powerful chip with an excellent algorithm is really able to beat phones with stronger hardware.

Please check out our video review for seeing the video quality from their cameras.

iPhone 13 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+: Camera User Experience

The experience of using the camera is also a very important part of the camera system. It can be said whether the experience of the camera is good or bad, determines the frequency of your photos. The iPhone takes the lead in fast photo experience, even if you press the shutter quickly and continuously, there is no lag. On the x70 pro+, even with the assistance of the v1 chip, there will be a delay when you press the shutter quickly. However, iPhone sometimes does not respond when you press the shutter lightly, and this problem occurs frequently. Maybe it’s an optimization made by the iPhone’s engineers to prevent you from accidentally touching it. Thanks for the thought engineer, but I don’t like this design that prevents accidental touches as it doesn’t feel natural. And when testing the lens switching, a new bug appeared again on the x70 pro+, which in addition to the bug found in our Full review, it can be said that the experience is really not particularly good.

In the real-time preview of the viewfinder, thanks to the v1 chip, the x70 pro+ is very close to the performance of the iPhone. Even scenes with very bright light ratios can achieve more than 90% of the iPhone’s level. And shockingly, the x70 pro+ still performs very well in extreme low light. 

iPhone 13 Pro vs Vivo X70 Pro+ Camera Comparison: Verdict

So this was the end of our iPhone 13 vs vivo X70 Pro+ comparison. We found from the test that the x70 pro+ is a little better at taking pictures, with good dynamic range and color performance, as well as periscope telephoto. On the other hand, iPhone 13 Pro does a better job of video recording and camera experience, but the quality difference isn’t as significant as one might expect. 

Which phone you end up choosing as your photography device depends entirely on your personal use habits. After all, there is no perfect phone, only the one that suits you best. 

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The Vivo X70 series has just been launched in India. While the lineup originally has three models, only the two Pro variants are making it to the Indian market with top notch specs and features.

X70 Pro

Talking about the X70 Pro first, it sports a 6.56 inch FHD+ AMOLED curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The front features a centered punch hole for the 32 megapixel selfie camera screen with support for HDR10. Under the hood, a Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC runs the device along with 8GB or 12GB of RAM with 128GB and 256GB of internal storage.

On the rear, the X70 Pro offers a quad camera setup with a 50 megapixel primary camera, two 12 megapixel portrait and ultra wide angle lens, along with an 8 megapixel periscope lens.  The primary shooter also features gimbal stabilization while all the lenses feature Zeiss coating. It is powered by a large 4,540mAh battery pack that supports up to 44W Flash Charge.

X70 Pro+

Arriving at the higher end X70 Pro+, the flagship smartphone features a larger 6.78 inch 2K (3200 x 1440) display. The panel is a 10 bit Samsung E5 AMOLED screen, which has a 120Hz variable refresh rate, a maximum brightness of 1500 nits, and 300Hz touch sampling rate (1000Hz max). The display has received an A+ certification rating from DisplayMate. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ runs the device along with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage. In India, the device will be available in a single storage variant, namely 12GB + 256GB model.

The camera module on the rear features a 50 megapixel primary sensor that uses Samsung’s GN1 sensor, which is paired with a 48 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, 12 megapixel portrait lens, and an 8 megapixel periscope lens. Under the hood, a 4,500mAh battery pack power the device that supports 55W fast charging and 50W wireless Flash Charge as well.

You can even check out our review for this handset by clicking here or even have a look at our video that is linked below.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability

The Vivo X70 Pro will be available in two colors, namely Aurora Dawn and Cosmic Black. Meanwhile, the X70 Pro+ is available in single Enigma Black color variant. The X70 Pro models set to go on sale starting from October 7 while the X70 Pro+ model will be available for purchase starting from October 12, although, pre-bookings for all models are currently live, so here are their prices:

• X70 Pro (8GB + 128GB) – 46,990 INR (roughly 630 US Dollars)
• X70 Pro (8GB + 256GB) – 49,990 INR (roughly 670 US Dollars)
• X70 Pro (12GB + 256GB) – 52,990 INR (roughly 710 US Dollars)
• X70 Pro+ (12GB + 256GB) – 79,990 INR (roughly 1,070 US Dollars)

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We recently posted a hands-on video of the X70 Pro+ and our first impressions of the device were pretty good. We felt it was a phone with almost no shortcomings, with the ability to capture superb photos. Now, after plenty of days of playing around with the device, we have a renewed appreciation for the X70 Pro+. 

So what new discoveries have we made in the last few days? Let’s check them out.

The X60 Pro+ took second place in our Best Camera comparison two months ago, proving that Vivo’s imaging system is already very good. But can the newly released Vivo X70 Pro+ take things one step further and become the strongest imaging flagship phone in the second half of this year? 

vivo X70 Pro Plus Full Review: Camera Performance

Let’s look at the hardware part first. Compared to the X60 Pro+, the 2x portrait lens has been upgraded from 32MP to 12MP IMX663, and the main camera has an additional piece of Zeiss optical glass. And most importantly, it is equipped with Vivo’s own V1 chip for the first time. This chip helps brighten photos and reduce noise while also decreasing power consumption.

When compared to the X60 Pro+, the new X70 Pro+ has a significantly less saturated style, which is closer to true colors. If you still think it’s too saturated, try the new Zeiss color mode, which further reduces saturation compared to Vivo’s AI color mode. Personally, I would still prefer Vivo’s automatic AI color mode. 

Main Camera

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Note that the additional ZEISS optical glass brings in very few improvements to the X70 Pro+’s main camera, except for a slightly better highlight control in the presence of light. The upgraded Zeiss T* coating is an improvement in purple-fringing control in the daytime. But this coating is not perfect, as the photo angle has to be chosen very carefully to avoid them completely. 

Ultra Wide Angle Camera

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The ultra-wide-angle lens on the X70 Pro+ has no hardware upgrades at all, so it performs almost exactly the same as the X60 Pro+. But the purple-fringing issue is significantly lessened like the main camera. Although its main camera has improved and ultra-wide-angle lens has not improved significantly, it still maintains the high standard of last year and is in no way weaker than flagship phones of other brands.

Portrait Camera

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Let’s focus on the newly upgraded 2x portrait lens. The new portrait lens is much better than the previous generation in terms of dynamic range. And because the size of the sensor has become larger and OIS has been added, there is less noise in the picture and there won’t be any blur because of handshake. Because the amount of pixels has also been reduced, you can see obvious signs of sharpening when you zoom in. The new portrait lens has a longer focus distance, so unlike the X60 Pro+ you can’t get too close to the subject when using 2x portrait mode.

Zoom Performance

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Like we mentioned in our Best Camera Smartphones video two months ago, the X60 Pro+’s choice of 5x zoom in night mode would crop through the main camera instead of shooting with a periscope telephoto lens, resulting in worse photo quality than in normal mode. This issue is fixed on the X70 Pro+. And even in normal mode, image purity, dynamic range, and sharpness are improved. This 5x periscope telephoto on the X70 Pro+ is substantially more usable with the new algorithm.

Judging from the previous samples, the V1 chip doesn’t seem to do much for photos. But Vivo says the V1 chip also enhances the photo experience by allowing the X70 Pro+’s viewfinder to preview in real-time in dark conditions. While, in the actual test, it is true that the preview screen of X70 Pro+ with V1 chip is a little better, but the difference is not much compared to the X60 Pro+ without this V1 chip. The actual photos taken are also different from the preview, so it looks like there is still room for improvement for the V1 chip.

One phenomenon that has existed since the X60 Pro+ and is still present on the X70 Pro+ is the algorithm for intelligent lens switching. For example, you click on 2x zoom in normal mode, but the x70 Pro+ will not always shoot with a 2x portrait lens, it will intelligently determine which lens to shoot based on the environment. Look at these 2x zoomed-in photos here, one taken with the x70 Pro+ in auto mode with intelligent judgment cropping with the main camera, and one taken with my manual Professional mode switching the 2x portrait lens. Clearly, its AI has made a mistake. So although the AI is mostly accurate, I would still like to have control over which lens I choose to take photos with. There also has been some incredible bugs in the days of our experience with the phone, such as this night mode photo, which is a very weird bug. Hopefully, the next version of the system update will fix it. So the X70 Pro+’s imaging system is not as perfect as we thought.

Video Recording

The X70 Pro+’s video recording is also of great interest to many people. The specs that each lens can record are unchanged from the X60 Pro+. The portrait lens and periscope telephoto support up to 1080p 30FPS video recording. Gimbal’s stabilization is better than the previous generation, and the jelly effect is much lessened. However, the dynamic range of the main camera and ultra-wide-angle lens basically remain the same as the x60 Pro+. The V1 chip’s optimization of video recording is reflected in the noise control, as there’s less noise than the X60 Pro+, but the relative picture also becomes more blurred. This time, the new Horizontal line anti-shake mode has been added. However, it is not recommended using it unless for special situations, because it only supports 1080P 30FPS recording.

vivo X70 Pro Plus Full Review: Hardware

As a flagship phone rather than a camera, its other hardware specifications must also be strong enough to be called Vivo’s strongest flagship phone. vivo X70 Pro+ is now not only available in vegan leather, the black version in our hands has a frosted glass back panel. And the frosted texture is relatively rough and will reflect some light spots in the sunlight. Next to the lens is a ceramic decorative plate. Because of the high reflectivity, you can even take a selfie with the main rear camera when the light is better. 

While the X60 Pro+ lacked IP68 waterproofing, X-axis linear motor, and stereo speakers, these features are present on the X70 Pro+, and it also has a separate HiFi chip. It can be said that in the basic features of the X70 Pro+ there is nothing missing, but it comes at the cost of larger body size and heavier weight.

vivo X70 Pro Plus Full Review: Display

Taking good photos also needs a great screen to show it off. This time, the X70 Pro+ has a very large screen upgrade. With 2K resolution, 120Hz, the latest Samsung E5 light-emitting material, and support for LTPO dynamic refresh rate technology, this screen should theoretically be one of the most powerful screens available. But in reality, it’s a bit disappointing.

Compared to the Mi 11 Ultra, the x70 Pro+ screen appears slightly greenish and rainbow-streaked when viewed from the side. And it still has a larger curved section that can be shadowed and greenish. The fingerprint recognition is positioned downward, which is less convenient to press. In the past few days, we found that when you press the screen for a long time and then swipe, the response of the screen will become slower. We don’t know if this is intentional or a system bug, but when you use the web or Twitter, this slowdown is not a good feeling.

Of course, a flagship phone should use a flagship chip. The core specification is still the same: Snapdragon 888+, LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1. The Benchmark Test results are shown in the chart. Although the scores look good, the gaming part is more of a test of heat dissipation. Unfortunately, the gaming performance of the X70 Pro+ and X60 Pro+ is about the same.

Even when playing light games like PUBG, the X70 Pro+ can’t stabilize at 90FPS with Smooth Graphics 90 PFS settings, and larger games like Genshin Impact are even more difficult to handle. The frame rate curve also shows that Vivo is limiting the performance output of the x70 Pro+. Just when we thought it was unlikely that the X70 Pro+ would be able to play large games smoothly, we found that the V1 chip’s frame interpolation feature could be used in games, allowing them to run at 45 FPS with the screen displaying 90 FPS. In practice, the games run very stable and smoothly, and are also more power-efficient. The downside is that the image is sometimes broken and the delay in control increases. The current version of the game can become very laggy if you turn on and then turn off the frame insertion, and this feature will also be forced off once the temperature is too high. So in real life, this feature is not as good as imagined.

vivo X70 Pro Plus Full Review: Battery Life

The maximum charger power of 55w that we mentioned in the Hands-on video was a mistake on our part. In fact, the maximum power of the charger is 66w, but the phone only supports up to 55w charging power, which is the same as the X60 Pro+. What is different is that the x70 Pro+ also supports 50w wireless charging. Wired charging takes ten minutes to charge to 32%, thirty minutes to charge 80%, and 47 minutes to fully charge. Although charging with Vivo’s own charger is fast, it’s painful if you charge with other brands’ chargers. Even if you charge with a third-party charger that supports the PD protocol, the maximum power is only about 10w. The phone only charges about 6% every 10 minutes. 

Battery capacity has improved compared to the previous generation, 4500mAh is the average level in the 5G era. TikTok consumes 3% for half-hour and 4% for online video. 

vivo X70 Pro Plus Full Review: Verdict

It’s great to see that the X70 Pro+ is an improvement across the board, not just in the camera department. Many of the shortcomings of last year’s X60 Pro+ have been made up, on the X70 Pro+. But it’s not as perfect as Vivo advertised, and there are many issues and bugs that still need to be fixed. If Origin OS can fix the mentioned bugs and further improve usability, the next X80 Pro+ might really become the perfect photo flagship phone. 

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Vivo will be unveiling the Vivo X70 series of smartphones on Sept. 30 in India. Reports have revealed that India will be receiving the Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ smartphones, but not the vanilla X70. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has tipped the pricing of both models.

Vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ price in India (rumored)

The tipster revealed that the Vivo X70 Pro will come in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 46,990 (~$635) and Rs 54,990 (~$743), respectively.

The Vivo X70 Pro+ will come in a single variant offering 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It is priced at Rs 69,990 (~$945). The tipster added that the pricing leak should not be taken as confirmed information as it has been acquired from a new source.

Vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo X70 Pro has a 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. It is powered by the Dimensity 1200 chip and a 4,450mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging. Its quad-camera setup has a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera.

The Vivo X70 Pro houses a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. It comes with Snapdragon 870 chip and a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging. It also supports 50W wireless charging. Its quad-camera setup has a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera with micro-gimbal stabilization.

The X70 Pro and X7 Pro+ have a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Both phones are also equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It will come preinstalled with FunTouch OS 12 based Android 11 OS.

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Last week, Vivo unveiled the Vivo X70 series of smartphones such as the Vivo X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+. The Chinese manufacturer is also expected to release the X70 lineup in India by the last week of this month. Now, tipster Yogesh Brar has collaborated with MySmartPrice to reveal the launch date of the X70 series for India. At the same time, a report by Money Control has claimed that the country will not be receiving all three X70 series handsets.

According to the tipster, the X70 series will be announced on Sept. 30 in India. This indicates that the company may soon start teasing the X70 lineup in India through its social platforms. The tipster added that India will be treated with only two X70 series models.

Money Control reported that Vivo will be skipping the vanilla Vivo X70 in India. In other words, the country will be receiving only the Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+. Previous reports have claimed that the X70 Pro could be priced at Rs 49,990 (~$680) and the Pro+ may cost Rs 69,990 (~$952).

Vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo X70 Pro has a 6.56-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, whereas the Vivo X70 Pro+ houses a 6.78-inch QHD+ 120Hz display. Both handsets feature a curved edge AMOLED panel with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The X70 Pro may arrive in India with the Dimensity 1200 chipset, whereas the Pro+ will feature the Snapdragon 888 Plus chip. These handsets may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

The X70 Pro duo may feature a front camera of 32-megapixel. The X70 Pro may come with a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766V) + 12-megapixel (portrait) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixe (telephoto) quad-camera unit, whereas the X70 Pro+ may house a 50-megapixel (Samsung GN1) + 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598, ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (portrait) + 8-megapixel (telephoto) quad-camera unit.

The X70 Pro may draw power from a 4,450mAh battery and it may support 44W fast charging, while the X70 Pro+ may come with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging.

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Vivo X70 Pro+ flagship phones were announced along with the Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro last week in China. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to announce the X70 series in India this month. It appears that its arrival is close at hand as the X70 Pro+ has surfaced in the database of Google Play Console today.

The model number of the Chinese version of the Vivo X70 Pro+ is V2145A. The device that has been spotted at the Play Console has a different V2114 model number. This device was spotted with Vivo X70 Pro+ in the IMEI database.

vivo X70 Pro Plus (Indian variant) visits Google Play Console listing. Launch imminent.#vivo #vivoX70ProPlus pic.twitter.com/JNRqwdMu19

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) September 14, 2021

This V2114 handset has been spotted at other places like the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Geekbench benchmarking site. The Play Console listing of the Vivo X70 Pro+ states it has Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. Its other specifications are known since it has already launched in China.

Vivo X70 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo X70 Pro+ has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED panel that delivers a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888+ powered phone features 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB / 512 GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

The X70 Pro+ has a front camera of 32-megapixel. Its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens with micro-gimbal stabilization, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. It offers other features like Android 11 OS, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and a Vivo V1 chip.

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The Vivo X70 Pro appeared with its entire specifications at TENAA yesterday. The vanilla X70 has also surfaced at the Chinese certification site. Now, the Vivo X70 Pro+ flagship has made its way to TENAA to reveal all its major specs.

Vivo X70 Pro+ specifications

The Vivo phone with the V2145A model number that has appeared at TENAA is the upcoming Vivo X70 Pro+. The device measures 164.54 x 75.21 x 8.9mm and weighs 209 grams. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel that delivers a QHD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. It has a 4,430mAh battery that is likely to carry support for 55W fast charging. Rumors suggest that it may carry support for 50W wireless charging.

The 3GHz octa-core processor that fuels the X70 Pro+ could be the Snapdragon 888 Plus chip. It is likely to arrive in China in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM variants and storage choices such as 256 GB and 512 GB.

For selfies, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera, which could be a Samsung GN1 lens. It is assisted by a 48-megapixel camera, which could be a Sony IMX598 lens with micro-gimbal stabilization. The third lens is a 12-megapixel camera, which could be a telephoto snapper with 2x optical zoom and OIS support. The quad-camera setup also includes an 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens that is speculated to offer 5x optical zoom, 60x digital zoom, and OIS. The X70 Pro+ will carry support for 8K video recording.

The X70 Pro+ runs on Android 11 OS. For security, it has an in-display fingerprint scanner. A recent leak claimed that it will arrive in colors like orange (leather), blue (leather), and black (AG glass). The X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+ are scheduled to launch on Sept. 9 in China.

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Vivo is gearing up for the September 9 launch of its upcoming X70 series. We have already reported on certain notable leaks and official teasers. Now, a new leak has revealed that the higher end X70 Pro+ model will also arrive in a blue color variant as well.

The leaks arrives from a known tipster @熊猫很禿然 on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. In the social media post, the leak also arrived with an image. This image reveals various smartphones and the new Vivo TWS 2. Notably, the X70 and X70 Pro can also be observed in various color versions, while the X70 Pro+ can be seen in three colors as well. While we already known that the high end model will be available in an orange and black variant, this poster reveals a blue variant as well.

The tipster called this version of the device as “Plain Blue.” Furthermore, we can also see the X70 series’ front side, which sports a narrow bezels an a center aligned punch hole selfie camera. Earlier today (2nd September 2021), we even covered a TENAA certification listing that revealed certain key specifications of the X70 Pro. We can expect to see more leaks and teasers surfacing as we get closer to the September 9 launch date. So stay tuned for ore updates.

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The upcoming Vivo X70 Pro+ flagship phone was seen in China’s 3C certification and Google Play Console. These listing revealed specs like chipset, RAM, and fast charging capabilities of the smartphone. Fresh leaks have now revealed that the camera configurations and color variants of the smartphone.

A Chinese tipster has claimed that the Vivo X70 Pro+’s quad-camera unit` will be led by a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 primary camera with OIS support. It will be coupled with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 superwide lens with micro gimbal stabilization, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and OIS support, and an 8-megapixel periscope zoom camera that will come with 5x optical zoom, 60x digital zoom, and OIS support.

Earlier today, Vivo confirmed that the Vivo X70 series will be the first phone to feature ZEISS’s original glass lenses. In addition, the Vivo V1 ISP will be onboard for an enhanced photography experience.

It is believed that the 3C certified Vivo V2145A phone will launch as the Vivo X70 Pro+. The listing revealed that it may arrive with 55W fast charging support. The device is expected to carry support for 50W wireless charging. The X70 Pro+ may arrive with a 4,500mAh battery.

The X70 Pro+ has a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen with curved edge design. It features a Snapdragon 888 SoC and 12 GB of RAM. It is expected to arrive with other specs like 256 GB of internal storage, Android 11 OS, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

A tipster claims that it will be available in colors like orange (leather), blue (leather), and black (AG glass). The X70 and X70 Pro may come in four colors such as black, monologue, nebula (gradient), and orange. The X70 series of smartphones are slated to go official on Sept. 9 in China.

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Vivo has already confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation flagship smartphones under the Vivo X70 lineup on 9th September in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing key features of the devices through posters.

The brand has shared a new teaser poster which reveals that the Vivo X70 series smartphones will be equipped with Zeiss optical lens. Vivo’s product manager indicates that the X70 lineup could be the first phone that actually uses Zeiss’s original glass lenses.

For those who are unaware, Zeiss had partnered with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo last year and launched Vivo X60 series phones. Now, it’s confirmed that the successor models will also pack the same camera technology.

It has already been confirmed that the Vivo X70 series smartphones will come packed with the company’s self-developed Vivo V1 Image Signal Processor (ISP) that has not been officially launched yet but is expected to be announced at the same launch event.

Vivo X70 and X70 Pro will feature a 6.56-inch display with Full HD+ screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the standard model will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC while the Pro model will pack Exynos 1080 chipset.

The phone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 40-megapixel primary camera and two 12-megapixel and 13-megapixel sensors. The Pro model will swap the 40-megapixel sensor for a 50-megapixel lens.

Both the smartphones will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery and will have support for 44W fast wired charging technology. The devices will come in three color options — Black, White, and Aurora.

On the other hand, the Vivo X70 Pro+ will feature a 6.78-inch 2K display with a 120Hz LTP refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, which is the current flagship chipset.

There will be four camera sensors on this one — a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 sensor primary sensor, along with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 sensor, a 12-megapixel camera, and an 8-megapixel periscope camera with 5x optical zoom. It will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

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Vivo has confirmed today that it will be announcing the Vivo X70 series of smartphones in China at 7:30 PM (local time) on Sept. 9. It can be said based on recent reports that the series will include three smartphones such as the Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+. The Chinese manufacturer has shared some images of the Pro+ to reveal its design.

The official renders show that the Vivo X70 Pro+ will be available in black and orange color variants. Like the predecessor X60 Pro+, the orange edition of the successor model seems to be equipped with a leather back.

At the front, it features a punch-hole display with curved edges. Coming back to the renders, a quad-camera setup featuring a periscope zoom lens can be seen on the rear shell of the device. The quad cameras are assisted by a triple-LED flash unit and laser autofocus. A black-colored vacant portion can be seen on the right side of the quad-camera system.

Vivo X70, X70 Pro & X70 Pro+ launching on September 9, 2021 in China. #Vivo .@Vivo_India .@vivo_europe .@Vivo_Phil pic.twitter.com/pRyBw2HeDz

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) August 30, 2021

Reports have revealed that it features a 6.7-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Google Play Console listing of the phone has revealed that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. Past reports have revealed that it may come with other specs like 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal storage, and 65W fast charging.

Reports surrounding the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro smartphones have revealed that these phones will come equipped with specs like a 6.56-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, Exynos 1080, and 44W fast charging. The global editions of the X70 and X70 Pro are likely to be fueled by the Dimensity 1200 chipset. The X70 series is expected to impress in the photography department as it will be arriving with the company’s self-developed Vivo V1 ISP.

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Vivo’s upcoming X70 series has been in the news lately, suggesting an imminent launch. Over the past one week, we got a first look at renders of the Vivo X70 Pro, and a reliable tipster further leaked the specifications of the X70 series. Now, we have a first look at the renders of the entry-level X70 showing off the smartphone in the wild.

The publication MySmartPrice, in collaboration with popular tipster OnLeaks, aka Steve Hemmerstoffer, shared some render images of the upcoming X70 giving us a first look at Vivo’s upcoming flagship. The renders show the smartphone from different angles.

According to the renders, the X70 series will continue to carry the Zeiss branding from its predecessors. As per the tipster, the vanilla X70 would feature a flat FHD+ 6.5-inch display with a centered punch-hole camera. Further, it is expected with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Taking things to the back, the Vivo X70 would be coming with a Zeiss branded triple camera setup. The sensors are accompanied by a triple LED flash. The renders show the smartphone in shades of blue and green. But, we can expect Vivo to launch more color options.

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The phone’s right edge houses the volume rocker and power button, while the left edge is left plain. On the bottom, you can find a USB Type-C port, a microphone, speaker grille, and the SIM card tray. The X70 is tipped to measure 158.5 x 73.4 x 8mm with a max thickness of 10.6mm (including the camera module).

The Vivo X70 is rumored to be powered by Mediatek 1200 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM. The display is expected to come with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Further, the rear camera setup might be led by a 48MP sensor, while the front camera is rumored to be a 32MP sensor. A 4,200mAh battery will back it up with 33W fast charging support. The smartphone would be running FunTouch OS on top of Android 11 in China.

The Vivo X70 series is rumored to bring three phones, X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro Plus. The upcoming Vivo flagships are expected to launch in the coming weeks.

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Vivo is reportedly working on the Vivo X70 series of smartphones. It was reported in June through our exclusive report that the Vivo X70 series will launch in September in partnership with IPL 2021 cricket tournament. Now, 91mobiles has learned through anonymous Vivo official that the Vivo X70 lineup will include three devices such as Vivo X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+, and these models will be announced in September. The source has also given out some information on the pricing of the X70 models.

Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ prices in India (expected)

The source did not reveal the pricing of the X70 but claimed that the X7 Pro will be priced around Rs 50,000 (~$672), whereas the X70 Pro+ will cost around Rs 70,000 (~$941). Hence, it is likely that X70 could be arriving with a sub-Rs 50,000 pricing.

Vivo X70 series specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo X70 models are expected to come equipped with a Samsung E4 AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is likely to inherit the display that was made available on the X60 lineup.

The main camera of X70 may come with an f/1.5 aperture and 5-axis image stabilization. The micro-gimbal stabilization that was seen on the X60 series could be also available on the X70 lineup. The X70 lineup is also expected to feature Vivo’s self-developed image signal processor (ISP).

Earlier today, two Vivo phones model with model numbers V2130A and V2134A were spotted at the 3C certification platform. The listing reveals that these devices support 5G connectivity and they may arrive with support for 44W fast charging. It is speculated that the X70 Pro+ may carry support for 66W rapid charging.

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At the end of last year, vivo debuted the vivo X60 series in China. The three models in the series with some differences made their way to the global markets late last month. Despite being just a few months old, rumors about their successors have started popping up on the internet.

Chinese smartphone makers OPPO and vivo are known for releasing two flagship smartphone series every year. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that the vivo X70 series may go official around June 2021, as per a Weibo user (@馬然熊猫).

This information comes from the same person who tipped the key specs of the upcoming vivo NEX (vivo NEX 5?). Hence, we advise you to consider this leak with a pinch of salt.

According to this tipster, the upcoming vivo X70 series will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. Unlike the current-gen phones, the forthcoming models will also come with 66W fast charging.

Further, on the front, they will flaunt an FHD+ Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a centered punch-hole. Also, they will come equipped with dual speakers, which are missing on the vivo X60 series. 

Lastly, he says that we can expect a 1/1.28-inch primary camera sensor and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC underneath the vivo X70 Pro+. Unfortunately, he is not sure about the chipset in the Pro and vanilla variants.

Last but not least, it is worth noting that the leakster described these features for the ‘vivo X70 series’. He did not clearly specify which model will have these specs. Considering the previous generations, we expect the standard vivo X70 to come with slightly inferior features.

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