vivo X200 Pro hands-on review

Introduction and specs

The vivo X200 series is now official, and the standard X200 and the X200 Pro are now joined by the X200 Pro mini. However, we will focus on the X200 Pro in this hands-on review.

The X200 Pro is largely similar to its predecessor, the X100 Pro, but brings a couple of improvements that would make you think twice before getting this year's X100 Ultra or the X200 Pro.

Of course, the X200 Pro is an all-around flagship smartphone, but its strong emphasis on the camera experience is hard to hide.

vivo X200 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.4x76.0x8.5mm, 223g; Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back; IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).
• Display: 6.78" LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak), 1260x2800px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 452ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400 (3 nm): Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G925.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software: Android 15, OriginOS 5 (China).
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (ultrawide).
• Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit HDR; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 6000mAh; 90W wired, 30W wireless, Reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, LHDC 5; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Satellite connectivity support (optional).

The new X200 Pro swaps out its main camera for a 50MP Sony LYT-818 sensor and a large f/1.57 aperture and although it's not a 1-inch sensor as last year's, vivo promises the same level of photo quality and even better video capture capabilities.

Perhaps more importantly, the X200 Pro borrows the X100 Ultra's excellent telephoto camera. The large 200MP sensor with 3.7x optical zoom replaces the 50MP unit from the X100 Pro.

Another centerpiece feature on this year's X200 Pro is, of course, the chipset. MediaTek's top-tier Dimensity 9400 chip is debuting with the vivo X200 Pro. The SoC is based on the latest 3nm manufacturing process and promises exceptional performance and efficiency.

A new 6,000 mAh battery on board also promises to extend battery life.

The rest of the hardware sees no dramatic change. The X200 Pro still rocks an excellent 6.78-inch OLED panel, the same ultrawide and the same selfie camera. There are some subtle changes to the design, which we cover in the next section.