Vivo X70 Pro Plus: Representing the ultimate expression of Vivo’s imaging capabilities, the Vivo X70 Pro Plus brings the company’s highest-end camera system in the body of a premium smartphone.
This flagship product represents the synergy between Vivo and ZEISS industries’ leading optics technology.
Design and Construction
The X70 Pro Plus is designed with the taste, and the pronounced camera module comes with the ZEISS branding.
The Back Panel is made of Fluorite AG Glass provides glass surface without a fingerprint on it yet adds beauty and more sophistication to it.
The phone certainly feels hefty – at 8.89mm thick and weighing 213 g it’s on the larger side but doesn’t feel enormous.
Its aluminum frame lends it structural stability, while the IP68 water and dust resistant design protects against harsh environmental conditions.
Display Quality
Display The front is occupied by a 6.78-inch E5 AMOLED screen, boasting exquisite image quality. …
The LTPO panel can support 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and can automatically adjust according to the user’s content scene demand, perfectly balance the power consumption and fluency.
With a WQHD+ resolution (3200 x 1440), 10-bit color and HDR10+ certification, the display delivers the most depth and accurate color possible. The slightly curved edges bring a premium look and feel, as well as much better touch rejection.
Performance Capabilities
On the inside, the X70 Pro Plus comes equipped with a Snapdragon 888+ processor that assures a flagship-level performance for heavy-duty applications and gaming.
This is tested with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB (or 512GB) UFS 3.1 storage, which guarantees that you can multitask without lagging and have enough space to save your media.
Vivo packed in a vapor chamber cooler that does a decent job keeping things cool even when the phone is being pushed hard, and the result is a phone that doesn’t really throttle during heavy use.
Imaging Excellence
The camera system is the X70 Pro Plus’s sterling feature, with ZEISS lenses and Vivo’s own custom V1 imaging chip. The quad-camera system with a 50MP Samsung GN1 main sensor with gimbal stabilization, produces outstanding detail and low light performance.
The 48MP ultrawide does a great job and has a tiny bit of distortion and the two telephoto lenses (12MP 2x portrait and 8MP 5x periscope) allow you to go as wide as you want.
ZEISS T* coating minimizes flare and ghosting, and unique ZEISS portrait modes deliver vibrant, full-frame looks replicated from those of classic ZEISS lenses.
Battery and Charging
X70 Pro Plus is backed by a 4500mAh battery that provides all day usage for heavy users. It comes with 55W FlashCharge fast charging technology which can charge the device from 0 to 70% in 30 minutes.
Furthermore, 50W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging allow the handset to be taken to another level in terms of power sharing while on the go.
Software Experience
It runs on OriginOS based on Android 11 offering a layered interface with plenty of customisation. It also features innovative camera experiences that have been co-developed with ZEISS, and useful software experiences with tools such as OnePlus Switch, Parallel Apps, and OxygenOS UI/UX.
The interface isn’t identical to stock Android and some basics are totally different, but stock is still recognisable.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Outstanding all-around camera system co-developed with ZEISS
Construction quality premium with IP68 rated
Excellent LTPO AMOLED screen
The proposed BCI is designed to discriminate against any background class activation such as for the class ‘Background’ that include virtually all potential classes as well as considering the background information.
Quick and wireless charging
Advanced image processing with V1 chip
High-quality gimbal stabilization for better stabilization
Cons:
Premium pricing strategy
Samsung does not keep close to stock Android
Limited global availability
Medium power for its class
No expandable storage option
Relatively heavy and bulky
Short software support life-lines
Vivo X70 Pro Plus: Verdict
The verdict Vivo X70 Pro Plus manages to get the photography experience right that’s worthy of challenging premium giants.
The handset earns a flagship-level price thanks to its advanced camera technology, premium materials, and great display quality.
For those photographers looking for an imaging-focused device, with acceptable payoffs elsewhere in the phone, the X70 Pro Plus gives plenty to consider in a marketplace that’s becoming very competitive.