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SpecEagle review · Vivo

Vivo X90 Pro review: A 1-inch Zeiss camera flagship built around portrait photography.

SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2023·$999
Overall
85/100
Class rank
#21 of 26
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

A 2023 1-inch camera flagship that has become a value buy.

The X90 Pro pairs a 1-inch Zeiss sensor with a strong portrait lens and fast charging. Two generations on, it is an appealing pick for photography-focused buyers.

01Display

90/100

90/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

TypeLTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.78 inches
Resolution2,800 × 1,260 px (452 ppi)
Peak brightness1,300 nits
ProtectionSchott Xensation glass

02Camera

90/100

90/100 puts it above the 87-point average for flagship phones of 2023.

Main50 MP, f/1.75, 1-inch Sony IMX989, OIS
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.0
Telephoto50 MP, f/1.6, 2× portrait
Selfie32 MP
Video8K @ 30 fps · Zeiss

03Performance

88/100

88/100 trails the 92-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2023.

ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9200 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUImmortalis-G715
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB

04Battery

87/100

87/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

Capacity4,870 mAh
Wired120 W FlashCharge
Wireless50 W

05Build

88/100

88/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

06Value

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2023.

What works
  • 1-inch Zeiss main sensor — excellent low-light photos.
  • Strong 50 MP portrait telephoto.
  • 120 W wired + 50 W wireless charging.
  • IP68 build.
What doesn't
  • Heavy at 215 g.
  • USB-C limited to USB 2.0.
  • 3-year OS policy.
  • Superseded by the X100/X200 series.
Cross-shop it against
iQOO 12
$580 · score 92/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 26-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .