Vivo X90 Pro, a bet to gain a foothold in the high-end range [Analysis]

Vivo continues its constant expansion, positioning itself as one of the most important manufacturers in the world, as well reflected by its 8% international market share, just behind OPPO, that is, the fifth most important smartphone company in the sector.

The new Vivo X90 Pro arrives in Europe, a flagship with which the firm wants to gain a foothold in the highest range, and which has given us some very good impressions. Discover our analysis of the Vivo X90 Pro, an elegant, powerful and above all very functional device.

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Design: Elegant and functional

The analyzed model corresponds to the Legend Black color, the only alternative (for the moment) for the Pro version, while other versions also have specific shades depending on the model. It is surprising from the moment of unboxing, since while other brands opt for small and simple boxes, Vivo gives you a considerably large box, including a charger, although not the headphones.

• Color: Legend Black
• Size: 164 x 75 x 9,3 millimeters
• Weight: 215 grams
• Made of polished aluminum alloy

The device is large but well used, we have 164 x 75 x 9,3 millimeters, something to be expected from its 6,78 inches. The front is dominated by its huge screen with curved sides, as well as the thin edges, whose right side will house the volume and power buttons. On the top bezel we have a very elegant glass inlay, along with some sensors and the ambient microphone, while below we only have the USB-C port, microphones, card slot and speaker.

Its back is the great protagonist, imitation leather with a steel inlay, as well as references to Zeiss, the specialist photography firm that collaborates with Vivo. But the leading role is for its huge camera module, where we have the four sensors distributed around the perfect sphere, aligned slightly to the left. The double LED Flash is relegated to the other end of the rear.

We have IP68 resistance, so we can boast some resistance to water, dirt and splashes.

Lots of power and very controlled.

A high-end with a MediaTek processor is possible, that is what Vivo has pointed out with this X90 Pro that mounts the Dimensity 9200, the most powerful MediaTek SoC to date, which has three different CPUs and is accompanied in the case of the analyzed model of 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

All this has earned him 1.292.779 points in Antutu V9, that is, it automatically places it within the 1% most powerful devices on the market. Part of the "fault" is your UFS 4.0 storage, one of the fastest memories on the market that help us keep up.

In the graphic section, it is accompanied by the ARM Immortalis-G715 GPU, that has allowed us to play at the maximum performance offered by any game in the Google Play Store.

• CPU: 1 core at 3.05 GHz speed, Cortex-A710 with 3 cores at 2.5 GHz speed, Cortex-A510 with 4 cores at 1.8 GHz speed.

The installation and execution of applications has been light, as well as the transfer of information and data on a day-to-day basis. My result has been satisfactory and it has not allowed me to differentiate it in terms of performance from other high-end terminals from firms such as Samsung or Xiaomi.

High-end connectivity

In this sense, we enjoy Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/), which in our tests has shown to have a good antenna range, and around speeds of over 600 MB without any problem through 5GHz networks. In addition, it is compatible with WiFi Direct and with the creation of access points.

We enjoy NFC, so that we can carry out configurations of all kinds in terms of IoT, in addition to of course paying with the mobile device. As for the Bluetooth have decided to bet on one of the latest versions available (5.3) as well as compatibility with all 5G networks enabled in Spain, where we have had a performance that has allowed us to reach the maximum speeds available in the region.

This Vivo X90 Pro mounts a fingerprint reader integrated into the screen that performs its functions well, fast and effective, without implying either an innovation or a clear differentiation with respect to other similar systems available in the competition.

Consuming content is a pleasure

I am not a fan of curved panels, and those of you who have been with us for several years already know it. As in other similar devices, this Vivo X90 pro shows aberrations on the sides, something that is not pleasant for me. Regardless of this subjective appreciation, the reality is that we have an AMOLED panel of almost 6,8 inches, which means a screen ratio of 90,8%, which is said soon.

We have a peak brightness of 1.300 nits which makes it a delight to use (data similar to iPhone 14 Pro). This panel, which has a 2800 x 1280 (WQHD+) resolution, is a real beast:

• 105% NTSC
• 10 bit dashboard
• 120 Hz refresh rate
• 300 Hz touch response
• HDR 10 +
• DCI-P3
• Hi-Res sound

Offers a total density of 453 pixels per inch for its 20:9 ratio, In short, consuming multimedia content is very satisfying, especially if we accompany it with its stereo speakers, which offer good bass, although a somewhat canned maximum sound.

cameras and atomy

We are going to take a look at the cameras, we leave you the technical specifications and We recommend that you go through our complete analysis of the cameras of this Vivo X90 Pro:

• Main sensor: 50MP with f/1.6 aperture, OIS stabilizer
• Ultra Wide Angle: 12MP with aperture f / 2.0
• Depth: 50MP with aperture f / 1.6
• Lead: 32MP with aperture f / 2.45

At the level of autonomy we have a terminal with 4.870 mAh, that has wireless and reverse charging, as well as a 120W fast charging system

• Fast charge: 120W
• Wireless charging: 50W

This has guaranteed us in any case more than one day of daily use, maintaining acceptable temperatures.

A software that tarnishes the experience

The Vivo X90 Pro works on the basis of Android 13 Tiramisu, running FunTouch 13, an operating system that comes loaded with bloatware like Tik Tok, Booking or Facebook, among other useless applications.

Performance of the customization layer is good, though the design of some icons and applications does not match much with the experience that Android wants to convey to users in recent times, with excessively loaded sections, or a minimalism that detracts from the screen and the terminal as a whole.

Editor's opinion

The Vivo X90 Pro is a terminal that is very close to the highest range, not only in external perception, where we are faced with an outstanding terminal, the same in terms of the performance of both the device in general and the pleasure that consuming content produces. on your screen. You can buy it from 799 on Vivo's official website or through regular providers like Amazon.