Vivo X80 Pro
Announced April 25, 2022
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Vivo X80 Pro is a premium, high-performance smartphone that excels in photography and display quality, though it struggles with software bloat and inconsistent thermal management. While it delivers a flagship-tier experience with fast charging and a top-tier ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, the device remains a minor iteration over its predecessor that some find difficult to justify at its high price point.
Weighted from 29 reviewer scores
Pros
- Highly versatile camera system with excellent low-light performance and gimbal stabilization
- Large, responsive 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
- Bright, sharp AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Fast wired and wireless charging capabilities
- Powerful processor capable of handling demanding tasks
Cons
- Significant amount of pre-installed bloatware and promotional apps
- Thermal throttling and overheating during intensive gaming
- Disappointing long-range zoom performance and software bugs
- High price point with no expandable storage
- Ergonomic issues including a slippery design and accidental curved screen touches
- Launch price $1,396 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.6 + 48MP Ultrawide + 12MP 2x Telephoto
- Video 8K 30p
- Display 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8GB, 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 29 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 7/10
The Vivo X80 Pro is to Vivo what an “S” device is to Apple iPhones; it brings modest improvements in some areas, but otherwise retains a vast majority of the build and software features.
- Android Authority 8/10
The vivo X80 Pro is the best of the X70 Pro Plus with 2022 flagship specs. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's still a welcome upgrade over its already great predecessor.
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Despite being a good phone, the Vivo X80 Pro is hard to recommend. It has a good-looking screen, powerful processor and fast charging, but alternatives from Samsung and Apple have better cameras, while the flagships from Motorola and Google offer better value for money.
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Above all, in our books, the X80 Pro is an extremely competitive shooter for photos and video coming ahead of many other flagship phones we've compared.
- Android Police 8.5/10
The Vivo X80 Pro is the company’s first serious foray into the flagship space. It’s an excellent camera phone and a performance powerhouse, making for a great experience overall, only packing smaller software issues and hiccups.
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[T]he X80 pro delivers a flagship experience that’s on par with some of the best you can get right now, and it’s worth a recommendation.
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In essence, it's the company's ultimate cameraphone and we're getting hardware and software advancements in the imaging department on top of what was already a hugely capable setup.
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The X80 Pro is a proper premium smartphone for 2022 with the latest SoC and display tech, and has a unique set of cameras, making it unique at this price point.
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For a certain kind of photography enthusiast, the Vivo X80 Pro 5G could be the best phone around. It combines a sleek design with an extremely good screen, a comprehensive mix of cameras, and plenty of storage and power.
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I personally like the X80 Pro's camera better than the S22 Ultra or the iPhone 13 Pro Max's camera, but it's just not that much better, if at all, than the X70 Pro Plus's camera.
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This is a really, really impressive phone. It delivers in so many ways, and the camera system is still outstanding.
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In fact, the Vivo X series has never been cheap, so buying the X80 Pro depends on whether you are interested in its powerful camera system or not.
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There are a few drawbacks though, like the lacking of expandable storage, and its curved display – at least to some, but other than that, definitely this can be your ultimate flagship smartphone.
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[T]he design is elegant which boasts micro textured anti-glare glass for a smoother touch, and inside its gorgeous body it sets a larger battery and faster charging, which leads me to say that I am more than happy to recommend the Vivo X80 Pro [...]
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It's a very, very solid device here coming from Vivo. The X80 Pro is definitely worthy of that flagship name.
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Vivo X80 Pro is a phone meant for those who need the best-in-class camera capabilities. If you are a premium user looking for a great camera experience, fast processor, and fast charging, this one can cater to all these needs of yours.
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I really like this phone. It's a fun phone to use.
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The updates on the X80 Pro aren't flashy or gimmicky, but solid improvements across the board, from the cameras to the display to battery and even charging.
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It is very evident that vivo put a lot of passion and love on this device, and there is still so much potential that can still be reached if they focus more on improving its software.
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All said, the X80 Pro is an exceptional Android phone that truly deserves a seat at the big boys’ table.
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The X80 Pro is really fun. It's a great camera platform that I've been leaning on heavy for the production of my videos, but it's also a very well-rounded premium tier pocket computer.
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[T]he only ones that don't overheat playing demanding games for long periods are the fan cooled phones like Red Magic 7 and Red Magic 7 Pro, they're the only ones, very hot chipset from Qualcomm.
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You are getting a really solid machine here that is capable of a lot of amazing things and really owning your own masterpiece. Not to mention that this phone is kind of a masterpiece on its own.
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This phone undoubtedly deserves the flagship title - it can easily compete with top Samsung or Xiaomi productions.
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So so far, much like with last year's phone, enjoyment and usefulness with the Vivo X80 Pro boils down to some fundamental benefits. Stabilization and smooth movement do elevate the video recording, even if it's not actually being done by the gimbal most of the time.
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The Vivo X80 Pro Smartphone it definitely has the specs of a flagship in 2022.
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If you're looking for a premium device with an excellent camera which won't fail you no matter the lighting, I'd say the Vivo X80 Pro is a pretty good choice.
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One of my favorite phones of 2022, heck I would say my favorite phone of 2022, definitely was the Vivo X80 Pro.
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Vivo X80 Pro is an exceptional phone, with a gorgeous display, good battery life, quick charging, and one of the best cameras in any phone right now combined with top-notch core components.
