Vivo X70 Pro
Announced September 9, 2021
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Vivo X70 Pro is a lightweight, sleekly designed smartphone that excels at still photography, particularly in low-light environments thanks to its gimbal-stabilized camera system. While it offers a premium feel and an impressive AMOLED display, the device lacks features like stereo speakers, wireless charging, and official ingress protection that are common in its price bracket.
Weighted from 19 reviewer scores
Pros
- Strong battery life and fast charging capabilities
- Versatile and high-quality camera system with effective gimbal stabilization
- Sleek, premium, and comfortable physical design
- Bright, smooth 120Hz AMOLED display
- Zeiss T* coating reduces lens flare and ghosting
Cons
- Lacks stereo speakers and features mono audio output
- Performance limitations in video recording and high-zoom photography
- Absence of wireless charging and official IP rating
- Overly aggressive beauty software and saturated image processing
- Premium pricing relative to performance and feature set
- Launch price $665 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.75 + 12MP Ultrawide + 12MP 5x Telephoto
- Video 4K 60p
- Display 6.56-inch AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo 8GB, 12GB, 16GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 19 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
It’s hard to find a phone camera array this versatile, and assuming Vivo continues to improve its software computation with updates to the X70 series, then it will only make one of the best mobile photography options currently available even better.
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While it’s difficult to match the X70 Pro’s camera versatility and quality at its price point, Vivo could’ve done more to make this variant more palatable within the competitive budget flagship space.
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[I]t's pretty hard to find a mid-ranger at this price with such diversity when it comes to still photography, and if that's what you're after, the Vivo X70 Pro is worth looking into.
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I would say that if you like taking a lot of still photos and want a modern smartphone that isn’t too huge then the Vivo X70 Pro is worth a look.
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The X70 Pro is a particularly impressive device as it's built around a 6.56-inch display, it doesn't weigh that much, it's rather thin and carries some serious hardware under the hood.
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Vivo’s flagship X series of smartphones have always focused around great design and great cameras, and the X70 Pro certainly delivers on those fronts.
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Most people will buy the Vivo X70 Pro for its incredible camera abilities, which are on par with some of the biggest flagships out there. However, this phone also packs a great-looking design, long battery life and a smooth AMOLED display.
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If you like taking lots of photos, and want an Android phone, this is one to consider.
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The built-in mechanical gimbal is a great addition to any camera system, and it does extremely well in otherwise challenging situations.
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We’ve got two words for you, Amazing Cameras. This is without doubt, one of the best still photography camera system in a smartphone on the market right now and the fact that the Vivo x70 Pro is co-engineered with Zeiss could have something to do with it.
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[...] I really have to applaud the Vivo X70 Pro here as one of my favorite go-to camera smartphones of 2021.
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If you are pretty specific about the camera, this is one smartphone you should have on your checkout list.
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The Vivo X70 Pro has the best camera below 50,000 price segment right now in India and there isn't any phone that can match the imaging capabilities at this price segment.
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[T]here's little doubt why so many reviewers are talking so highly about the photography results with the X70 series, especially the Vivo X70 Pro.
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[T]his may not be the best camera phone for video, but when it comes to picture taking and portrait mode and the processing, Vivo has been one of my favorites in the recent past and the Vivo X70 Pro is definitely going to make it to the top of my list.
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There is no doubt that it has a great camera system that captures superb photos especially in low light situations, but we feel that its other shortcomings don't justify its premium price tag.
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Without any doubt, the Vivo X70 Pro is worth recommending.
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Vivo X70 Pro is a well-rounded flagship in a mid-range package. It throws a tough competition in specific areas such as design, camera and battery.
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As a flagship phone, the X70 Pro is an excellent choice, more so if you snap a lot of photos. It maintains the excellent camera quality that vivo is known for.
