The vivo X100 Pro is a camera-focused flagship that vivo announced in China on November 13, 2023. It reached Southeast Asia in December 2023 and India in January 2024. In early 2024, it went on sale in Austria and the Czech Republic. The European price was €1,199 for 16 GB + 512 GB. vivo does not sell it in the US.
Design and display
The phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 2800 x 1260 resolution and 452 ppi. The LTPO panel refreshes at up to 120 Hz. vivo quotes a local peak brightness of 3,000 nits. HDR10 and HDR10+ content is supported.
The global model comes in Asteroid Black, Startrail Blue and Sunset Orange. Europe and India got Asteroid Black only. In China, there is also a White Moonlight version. Black and blue use a glass back, and Sunset Orange uses vegan leather, which makes it 4 grams lighter. The phone measures 164.05 x 75.28 x 8.91 mm, weighs 225 g and is rated IP68.
Performance
Inside is the MediaTek Dimensity 9300, a 4 nm chip. Its fastest core runs at up to 3.25 GHz, and the GPU is the Immortalis-G720. The global model has 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. In China, versions from 12 GB + 256 GB to 16 GB + 1 TB were sold. There is no microSD slot.
Cameras
The rear setup has three 50 MP cameras with ZEISS optics. The main camera uses a 1-inch sensor with an f/1.75 lens and optical stabilization. The telephoto camera offers 4.3x optical zoom, an f/2.5 lens and its own stabilization. The third camera is a 50 MP ultrawide.
A laser focus sensor and a multispectral sensor help the cameras with focus and color. On the front, there is a 32 MP selfie camera. vivo lists 8K recording for the rear cameras on its China specs page.
Battery and charging
The battery is a dual-cell design with a capacity equal to 5,400 mAh. It charges at up to 100 W with a cable and up to 50 W wirelessly. vivo includes a charger in the box. The USB-C port runs at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speed.
Software and updates
Outside China, the X100 Pro shipped with Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14. Chinese units run OriginOS 4 instead. Sources disagree on how many Android upgrades vivo promised, so we do not list a number. The phone also has NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, an infrared blaster and stereo speakers. Global units take two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM plus an eSIM.
Should you buy the vivo X100 Pro?
The X100 Pro suits buyers who want a 1-inch main sensor and a long 4.3x zoom. Fast wired and wireless charging is another plus. It also suits people who want a big battery in a flagship. Keep in mind that it is not sold in the US. European sales were limited to a few countries. Its successor, the X200 Pro, is now the current model in this line.
