The vivo X80 Pro is a camera-focused flagship from vivo. It was announced in China on April 25, 2022, and went on sale there four days later. A global rollout followed in May, and the European launch came on June 15, 2022. In Europe, it cost €1,299 at launch. The phone is now discontinued, and the X90 Pro is its successor.
Design and display
The X80 Pro has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED panel built by Samsung, which vivo calls the E5 Ultra Vision Display. It runs at 3200 x 1440 pixels, or 517 ppi. The LTPO panel adjusts its refresh rate up to 120Hz. Peak brightness reaches 1,500 nits, and HDR10+ is supported.
Schott Xensation Up glass protects the screen. The body measures 164.57 x 75.30 x 9.10 mm and weighs 219 g. It carries an IP68 rating for dust and water. Outside China, vivo sold only Cosmic Black, with a frosted Fluorite AG glass back. In China, the phone also came in Turquoise and in Orange with a vegan leather back.
Performance
The global model uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, built on a 4 nm process. In China, vivo also sold a version with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. Memory is LPDDR5, and storage is UFS 3.1. China offered 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB. Most other markets got only 12 GB + 256 GB. There is no microSD slot. A large vapor chamber handles cooling, and vivo’s V1+ imaging chip assists the cameras.
Cameras
The rear system was co-engineered with ZEISS and uses ZEISS T* lens coating. The main camera has a 50 MP Samsung GNV sensor of 1/1.3 inch, an f/1.57 lens and OIS. A 48 MP ultrawide camera sits next to it.
The 12 MP portrait camera offers 2x zoom and vivo’s gimbal stabilization. An 8 MP periscope camera adds 5x optical zoom. The front camera has 32 MP. The phone records video at up to 8K, and it adds a ZEISS Cinematic Video Bokeh mode.
Battery and charging
The battery has a typical capacity of 4,700 mAh. It charges at up to 80W with the included charger. The phone also supports 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. The 50W wireless charger is sold separately.
Software and updates
Global units shipped with Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12. Chinese units ran OriginOS Ocean instead. vivo promised three years of updates for this model. Its official security list shows monthly security support ending in June 2025.
Other features include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, NFC and an IR blaster. There is no headphone jack.
Should you buy the vivo X80 Pro?
The X80 Pro suits buyers who want versatile zoom cameras and fast wired and wireless charging. It also offers a sharp LTPO screen and IP68 protection.
However, it is no longer produced, and its security support has ended. It was never sold in the US. Buyers who want a current model should look at its successor, the vivo X90 Pro.
