vivo launched the X200 sequence in India at present because the successor to final yr’s X100 sequence. Right here now we have the X200 Professional, the top-end mannequin within the sequence. This will get a brighter LTPO display, quicker processor, 200MP APO telephoto sensor which was first launched within the X100 Extremely, ZEISS optics, and an enormous 6000mAh battery. Is that this the perfect digicam telephone to get in India proper now? Allow us to dive into the assessment to seek out out.

Field Contents

• vivo X200 Professional 16GB + 512GB model in Titanium Gray color
• Clear Silicon case
• USB Sort-C Cable
• 80W Tremendous FlashCharge wall adapter
• SIM ejector device
• Fast begin information and Guarantee info

Show, {Hardware} and Design

The X200 Professional sports activities a 6.78-inch (2800 × 1260 pixels) 1.5K+ 20:9 facet ratio micro-curved AMOLED show. The daylight legibility is sweet, and it has as much as 4500 nits peak brightness. The color output good as properly because it has 1.07 billion colours. The ZEISS Grasp Shade Show brings visuals to life, mentioned the corporate.

You may choose between 1080p and 1.5K show choices. vivo says that the display has 0.1-120Hz refresh price 8T LTPO show. When enabled, it provides a buttery easy consumer expertise, particularly when you’re scrolling by way of the UI and when gaming.

You may choose from customary (default), skilled and shiny display color modes. You may choose sensible change or pressure it to 60Hz or 120Hz. Visible enhancement optimizes the colour and distinction of some photos for extra vivid show results, says the corporate.

There’s additionally tremendous decision for improved body price and backbone in some apps like YouTube, Netflix and Prime video. There’s 2160Hz PWM Dimming that’s mechanically activated when you’re utilizing the telephone in low brightness, and also you additionally get AI-powered Sensible eye safety that has anti-fatigue brightness and Full PWM choices. The display has Armor glass safety.

It additionally has HDR 10+ and Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist. The telephone doesn’t have a notification LED, however there may be At all times on show (AOD).

The telephone has a brand new 32MP entrance digicam contained in the tiny punch-hole, similar because the predecessor. There’s an earpiece on the highest edge which additionally works as a secondary speaker. You may see ultra-narrow bezels across the display.

Even the bezel beneath the display has is much less. The haptic suggestions is sweet as properly, due to the highly effective vibration motor.

Coming to the button placements and ports, the facility button is current on the precise facet together with the quantity rockers. There’s nothing on the left facet, so that you simply see the antenna band. The twin SIM slot, main microphone, USB Sort-C port and the loudspeaker grill are current on the underside and the secondary microphone is current on the highest together with the IR blaster.

It has a steel body with a matte end, so it doesn’t entice fingerprints. It weighs 228 grams for the Titanium Gray model that now we have, and the Cosmos Black model weighs 223 grams. The change in weight is because of variations in processes, mentioned the corporate. In comparison with the X100 Professional which weighs 225 grams, that is good, despite the fact that this packs an enormous, 60000mAh battery. The burden distribution is respectable, and it’s top-heavy as a consequence of large sensors.

The Titanium Grey model that now we have has a brushed steel end that gives grip. The Cosmos Black has matte black end. It has IP68 + IP69 scores for the primary time, which is a serious plus for the telephone, since it could stand when immersed in as much as 1 meter of water or when uncovered to high-pressure water jets for 30 seconds. There’s additionally moist finger display management enabling calling, capturing, and gaming with a moist or sweaty hand.

Digicam

• 50MP essential digicam Sony LYT-818 1/1.28″ sensor, VCS 3.0, f/1.57 aperture, ZEISS T* coating, OIS
• 50MP ultra-wide digicam with Samsung JN1 1/1.27″ sensor, f/2.0 aperture
• 200MP telephoto digicam with Samsung HP9 Zeiss APO 1/1.4″ sensor, f/2.67 aperture, telemacro, 3.7x optical zoom, OIS
• 32MP entrance digicam with f/2.0 aperture

The digicam UI is similar as different telephones working Funtouch OS. It contains a number of options corresponding to AR stickers, Professional Sports activities mode, lengthy publicity, 50MP mode, supermoon, and extra. The brand new Stage mode helps you to shoot live shows and music festivals. The brand new panorama mode combines lengthy publicity and supermoon modes. This additionally provides new avenue pictures options with a customized UI. Although the telephone has a 50MP rear digicam, the ultimate output is 12.5MP in measurement after pixel binning, and the entrance digicam output is 32MP.

Although the brand new Sony LYT-818 1/1.28″ sensor is barely smaller than the 1″ Sony IMX989 sensor within the X100 Professional, the picture high quality is sweet sufficient in all eventualities, together with low-light. The 50MP ultra-wide digicam is respectable, however it isn’t the perfect in the case of low-light, similar because the X100 Professional.

The principle change is the brand new 200MP HP9 1/1.4″ sensor co-developed with Samsung, similar because the X100 Extremely. The periscope digicam has a 85mm equal focal size, providing as much as 3.7x optical zoom and 20x magnification in telephoto macro mode, which allow you to shoot macro from distant. There will probably be discount within the picture high quality while you zoom, however manages 10x macro pictures at 230mm with none points.

The portrait mode is sensible, with good edge detection. The telephone has ZEISS optics and seven ZEISS Type Portrait choices. Total, the telephoto digicam is a big enchancment in comparison with the X100 Professional. The 32MP entrance digicam is sweet in daylight, and will have been higher in low-light.

Take a look at some digicam samples beneath

It will probably report movies at 8k decision at as much as 30 fps, and 4k decision at as much as 120 fps from the rear digicam and the entrance digicam has helps 4K 60 fps recording.  It has customary and extremely stabilization, however the decision is all the way down to 2K 60 fps in extremely possibility because it crops the content material. OIS does job in stabilization. It additionally has 4K 60 fps Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR recording from each the entrance and rear cameras, and may do 4K 30 fps portrait video with essential and telephoto cameras, due to the V3+ chip. Nevertheless, the entrance digicam can solely report portrait movies at 1080p 30fps.

Software program, UI and Apps

Coming to the software program, the telephone runs on Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 on high.  It has Android safety patch for November 2024. The vivo X200 Professional will get 4 years of Android OS updates and 5 years of safety updates for the primary time.

Funtouch OS 15 brings vivo’s Precedence Scheduling mannequin for 15% quicker app startup time, has zRAM compression algorithm, leading to a 40% increase in compression pace, vivo’s Origin Animation for a extra pure and intuitive consumer expertise. The Lightning-Pace Engine provides quicker app launches, and Aqua Dynamic Impact provides a visually pleasing contact to system interactions.

There’s synthetic intelligence function to mechanically enhance picture high quality, AI erase to take away objects, glare and passers-by. Dwell wallpapers at the moment are seamless, and there may be additionally custom-made name background.

There’s Hyperlink to Home windows that enhances collaboration between your vivo gadget and PC. It additionally has Circle to Search function and Gemini-powered  AI Be aware Help and AI Transcript Help. The AI powered name translation function helps you to translate calls between English, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai and Chinese language.

Out of 16GB of LPDDR5X Extremely RAM, about 14.96GB is usable, out of which 10GB is free when the default apps are working within the background. There’s further 16GB RAM growth function. Out of 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, 455.9GB is free out of the field.

For the reason that telephone has an IR blaster, it comes with a Sensible Distant app. Other than the same old set of utility and Google apps, it comes preloaded with a whole lot of apps corresponding to Fb, PhonePe, Netflix, Snapchat, Myntra and LinkedIn. These apps might be uninstalled, however they arrive again after reset.

Fingerprint sensor and Face unlock

The telephone has lastly adopted an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, which is faster and extra correct in comparison with the optical fingerprint scanner within the predecessor. You may add as much as 5 fingerprints. There are totally different animation types that show while you unlock, which you’ll be able to disable.

The telephone additionally has face unlock that may unlock the telephone in seconds, however it isn’t as safe as fingerprint. The telephone options vivo’s built-in safety chip, which encrypts delicate information like passwords and biometrics.

Music and Multimedia

The default Music Participant additionally has equalizer and DeepField sound results. It doesn’t have FM Radio assist. There’s audio tremendous decision, and tremendous audio options. Audio by way of the stereo audio system is crisp and loud. Audio by way of the headphones is sweet as properly.

This has Widevine L1 so that you could play HD content material on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and different streaming apps. It additionally helps HDR playback on YouTube and with Netflix you get each HDR and Dolby Imaginative and prescient.

Twin SIM and Connectivity

It has the same old set of connectivity options corresponding to 5G with assist for n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66
bands, and helps Airtel and Jio 5G out of the field. There’s additionally twin 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS + GLONASS and NFC assist. It additionally has USB OTG assist, and it has USB 3.2 Gen1. The dialer has auto name recording. I didn’t face any name drops and the earpiece quantity is sweet.

The vivo X200 Professional’s physique SAR is 0.895W/Kg and head SAR is at 0.992/Kg, which is manner below the restrict in India which is 1.6 W/kg (over 1 g).

Efficiency and Benchmarks

This is without doubt one of the first telephones to launch in India with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC. It has a brand new 1-3-4 microarchitecture that makes use of 1 x ARM Cortex-X925 efficiency cores clocked at 3.62GHz, 3 x Cortex-X4 efficiency cores clocked at 3.30 GHz and 4 x Cortex-A720 effectivity cores clocked at 2.4GHz.

Its single-core efficiency is improved by 35% in comparison with the earlier era, and its multi-core efficiency is improved by 28%, in keeping with the corporate. It’s fabricated utilizing the second-generation TSMC’s 3nm course of Know-how and guarantees 40% improved energy effectivity.

With VC and graphite models, the telephone has 50% enchancment in warmth dissipation in comparison with the predecessor, mentioned the corporate. We didn’t face any points or body drops within the graphic-intensive video games like COD, BGMI and Genshin Impression. Thermal throttling was there. In 3D Mark wild life stress take a look at, it scored 52.4%, and the temperature shot up from 28 to 44 levels.

Take a look at some artificial benchmark scores beneath.

Battery life

Coming to the battery life, the telephone packs a 6000mAh (typical) Silicon-Carbon battery, which is 600mAh greater than the X100 Professional. The Third-Gen Silicon Anode and Semi-Strong Battery Know-how, ensures enduring efficiency even in excessive chilly all the way down to -20°C. Plus, mentioned the corporate. It will probably simply final for a day with heavy use, due to the optimization.

I received about 6 hours of display on time with near 2 days of use, totally on Wi-Fi, and occasional 5G use with Sensible refresh price. That is manner higher than the vivo X100 professional. Nevertheless, the optimization in iQOO 13 with the identical 6000mAh battery was barely higher.

For the reason that telephone has assist for 80W quick charging, it could cost from 0 to 50% in about 20 minutes and as much as 100% in about an hour. You’ll have to allow quick charging possibility if you wish to scale back the charging time, however the telephone will get a bit sizzling. It additionally has 30W wi-fi charging assist, however you’ll have to use the corporate’s personal charger, which it doesn’t promote any extra.

Conclusion

The vivo X200 Professional is a strong improve to final yr’s X100 Professional despite the fact that there’s a slight enhance within the worth. It stands out in the case of the digicam, due to the brand new 200MP telephoto sensor and a whole lot of digicam options, together with 4K portrait video function. The telephone additionally shines in the case of the display, and provides a easy efficiency. It additionally has construct high quality and comes with each IP68 and IP69 scores. The ultra-wide and entrance digicam may have been higher.

Pricing and availability

The vivo 200 Professional is priced at Rs. 94,999 for the one 16GB + 512GB mannequin, which is Rs. 5000 greater than the predecessor. It will likely be obtainable from vivo India eStore, Amazon.in, Flipkart and offline shops from December nineteenth with pre-orders beginning at present.

Alternate options

The OPPO Discover X8 Professional is a direct competitor, with a flexible digicam setup and the identical Dimensity 9400 chip. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely is an efficient various for the reason that worth has come down for the reason that launch, and S25 Extremely is across the nook. The newest Google Pixel 9 Professional with provides can also be possibility.

Execs

• 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz LTPO show is sensible
• Easy efficiency
• Good essential and telephoto cameras
• Strong construct high quality, IP68 + IP69 scores
• Good battery life with 80W quick charging, 30W wi-fi charging

Cons

• Common Extremely-wide and entrance cameras