Vivo X80 Pro, Vivo X80 to launch today. Here are details on livestream, etc. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express) Vivo’s latest flagship series, the X80 has been launched for the Indian market. The X series will focus on the camera and continues with the Zeiss partnership that we’ve seen in the previous X60 and X70 series. The high-end X80 Pro will compete with other high-end flagships such as the OnePlus 10 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Apple’s iPhone 13, and Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The X80 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, while the X80 runs the Mediatek Dimensity 900 processor.
Both phones also come with a dedicated V1+ imaging chipset from the company, T-Star coating on the camera lenses as well. The latter is certified by Zeiss. The camera software also includes a new cinematic video mode, which is built in collaboration with Zeiss.
Vivo X80, X80 Pro: Price, sale date
Vivo X80 starts at Rs 54,999 for the 8GB RAM+128GB version, while the 12GB RAM+256GB version will cost Rs 59,999. The Vivo X80 Pro will cost Rs 79,999. The Vivo X80 Pro and X80 go on sale on May 25, though pre-bookings open today. The new phones will go on sale on Flipkart, vivo’s own online store and authorised offline retailers. Vivo also launched a new pair of TWS buds called the TWS 2 ANC at Rs 5,999. The Vivo TWS 2 e series will cost Rs 3,999.
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Vivo X80, X80 Pro: Specifications
The Vivo X80 Pro is the top-end phone this time. There’s no X80 Pro Plus like last year’s X70 series. The specifications of the phone are known given it has already been launched in China. It comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. It runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship processor coupled with 12GB RAM and 256Gb storage. The battery is 4,700mAh with 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.
The camera setup at the back includes a 50MP main camera which is using the Samsung GNV sensor. There’s a 48MP Sony IMX598 ultra-wide sensor, 12MP portrait camera and an 8MP periscope camera with 60X digital zoom. The front camera is 32MP. It will come with Vivo’s own V1+ imaging chip to improve camera performance along with Carl Zeiss certification on the lenses and some Zeiss-driven software features.
The Vivo X80 has a similar-sized display as the Pro, though this is a full HD+ screen. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. It has a 50MP main camera and 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP portrait camera and a 32MP front camera. The battery is 45000 mAh with 80W fast charging support.
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