Some of the top latest Vivo phones might be some of the best smartphones you’ve ever heard of. However, that may soon change with the company’s ongoing push into new international markets beyond its native China.
In the past few years, fellow Chinese phone makers like Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi have all entered Europe, the US, and other international markets, and now it’s Vivo’s turn. The company already boasts of one of the largest smartphone market shares globally, so it’ll be quite interesting to see how this latest expansion affects its influence.
Indirectly affiliated with the likes of Oppo, Realme, and OnePlus (under BBK Electronics), Vivo makes a range of capable Android smartphones, from affordable to ultra-premium.
The Vivo X60 Pro and X60 Pro+ are the top contenders as the latest Vivo phones in the market right now with both phones boasting a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The X60 Pro and its plus variant were released in March 2021 and have seen quite a remarkable turnover from the market.
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So what are the latest Vivo phones to buy in 2022?
1. Vivo X60 Pro+
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM: 12GB
STORAGE: 256GB
OS: Android 11
DISPLAY: 6.56-inch (1080×2376)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
REAR CAMERA: 50MP + 48MP + 32MP + 8MP
BATTERY: 4200mAh
The design of the X60 Pro+ appearance elegant feels refined and is amazingly lightweight. The display appearance terribly nice too. It’s a 6.56-inch arced AMOLED panel with a Full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Vivo X60 pro+ gets a performance boost over the standard Pro model due to the Qualcomm snapdragon 888 SoC. (same as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra)
Vivo’s custom Android skin known as FunTouch OS is currently at version 11.1 and relies on android one. Performance was blazing fast too. Even with all its bells and whistles, FunTouch OS ran smoothly and was simple to master. The Vivo X60 Pro+ features a decent-sized 4,200mAh battery that simply lasted me a day and a half with my typical usage.
PROS
+ Beautiful design
+ Vivid 120Hz display
+ Excellent stabilization in videos
+ Top-notch performance
CONS
– Lacks IP rating
– No wireless charging
2. Vivo X60 Pro
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
RAM: 12GB
STORAGE: 256GB
OS: Android 11
DISPLAY: 6.56-inch (1080×2376)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 13MP + 13MP
BATTERY: 4200mAh
Vivo X60 pro mobile was launched on 22nd March 2021. The phone comes with a 6.56-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2376 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.8:9. Vivo X60 pro is hopped up by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor. It comes with 12GB of RAM. The Vivo X60 pro runs Android 11 and is battery-powered by a 4200mAh battery. The Vivo X60 pro supports proprietary quick charging.
The Vivo X60 pro runs Funtouch OS 11.1 relies on android one and packs 256GB of inherent storage. The Vivo X60 pro is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Vivo X60 pro measures 158.58 x 73.24 x 7.59mm (height x breadth x thickness) and weighs 177.00 grams. it had been launched in Midnight Black and Shimmer Blue colors.
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PROS
+ Sturdy construction
+ 120Hz AMOLED display
+ Useful gimbal video stabilization
CONS
– There are bloatwares
– Lacks IP rating
3. Vivo X50 Pro
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 10
DISPLAY: 6.56-inch (1080×2376)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 13MP +8MP + 13MP
BATTERY: 4315mAh
The Vivo X50 Pro is one of the Vivo X family which is targeted for the higher end of the market. The Vivo X50 Pro is one of the first smartphones to sport a Gimbal camera system. This system helps stabilize video and helps click better photos by stabilizing the primary camera. The Vivo X50 Pro packs a quad-camera system with a 48-9megapixel sensor being the primary camera with a gimbal to stabilize it.
Although the camera is the main highlight of the Vivo X50 Pro, it also boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC that is 5G enabled. The Vivo X50 Pro has a 6.56-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a hole punch camera at the top left corner. The panel also has a higher 90Hz refresh rate. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It houses a 4,315mAh battery that is capable of delivering all-day battery life.
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PROS
+ Very good build quality
+ All-day battery life
+ The useful gimbal camera system
+ 5G-ready
CONS
– Pre-installed bloatware
4. Vivo V20 Pro
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 11
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 44MP + 8MP
REAR CAMERA: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4000mAh
Just like the Vivo V20, the Vivo V20 Pro focuses on design and cameras. The patterns created on the Sunset Melody colorway when light hits the back panel look very funky. The display on the Vivo V20 Pro is once again very similar to that of the V20. It is a 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED panel with Schott’s Xensation Up cover glass. The colors are rich, it gets very bright, and there’s HDR support too.
Videos look great on the Vivo V20 Pro thanks to the vivid AMOLED panel. HDR videos on YouTube play smoothly. The Vivo V20 Pro is a good phone for gaming since the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G can handle even fairly well without overheating. Funtouch OS 11 on the V20 Pro is packed to the gills with shortcuts and customization options.
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PROS
+ Powerful SoC, 5G capable
+ Good battery life
+ Bright and vivid display
+ Good selfie camera
CONS
– Low-light video could be better
5. Vivo X50
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 10
DISPLAY: 6.56-inch (1080×2376)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 13MP +8MP + 5MP
BATTERY: 4200mAh
Just like the Vivo X50 Pro, the Vivo X50 looks stunning from any angle and is easily one of the best-looking phones I’ve seen from the company lately. It has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. Overall, the Vivo X50 is a well-built smartphone with a premium in-hand feel.
The Vivo X50 runs the same software as the X50 Pro, Funtouch OS 10.5, based on Android 10. There’s a lot that is packed into this custom Android skin, starting with plenty of redundant apps such as Vivo’s own app store, browser, and email client — none of which can be uninstalled.
The Vivo X50 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and performance has been nothing but great. Unlocking the phone is quick and seamless, the interface is always snappy thanks to the high-refresh-rate screen, and multitasking isn’t a problem. I found the battery life of the Vivo X50 to be more than satisfactory. Even with light gaming and camera use, I was easily getting at least a day and a half, and sometimes even up to two full days on a charge.
PROS
+ Premium build quality and design
+ 90Hz AMOLED display
+ Very good battery life
+ Smooth all-round performance
CONS
– No stereo speakers
– Preinstalled bloatware
6. Vivo V20
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 11
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 44MP
REAR CAMERA: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4000mAh
The V20 is a part of Vivo’s V series of smartphones. The company has focused on the design of the device and made it slim. The Vivo V20 measures 7.38mm in thickness and has a gradient pattern finish at the back. The back panel is made out of glass and feels premium to the touch.
Powering the Vivo V20 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC which isn’t the most powerful processor for this price. There is 8GB of RAM on board and the V20 is available in two storage options, 128GB and 256GB. You can expand the storage to 1TB.
The Vivo V20 runs Android 11 with Vivo’s custom FunTouchOS 11 on top. It packs in a 4,000mAh battery which is smaller than average. Vivo has bundled a 33W charger in the box which helps the phone charge quickly. It ran the video loop test for 14hours and 39 minutes which was lower than the competition.
PROS
+ Slim body
+ Android 11 preloaded
+ Good selfie camera
CONS
– Mediocre low-light video performance
7. iQoo 3
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 10
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 16MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 13MP + 13MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4440mAh
This is one of the few smartphones to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. iQoo has launched three versions of the iQoo 3 out of which only the top version supports 5G networks. The base variant has 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the mid-variant has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage while the top variant has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The iQoo 3 has a big 6.44-inch display and is a bit heavy at 214g. It also sports a 4,440mAh battery and has support for 55W FlashCharge. It has touch-sensitive shoulder buttons which can be useful when gaming on the smartphone.
iQoo 3 runs iQoo UI on top of Android 10 and have a few apps preinstalled. The smartphone has a quad-camera setup at the back comprising of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 13-megapixel telephoto camera, 13-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
PROS
+ Stunning display
+ Fast charging
+ Shoulder buttons for gaming
CONS
– Preinstalled bloatware
8. Vivo V17 Pro
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 9 Pie
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP + 8MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 8MP + 13MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4100mAh
The Vivo V17 Pro is a unique offering, with two pop-up selfie cameras and four more at the back. It is well built and looks premium, despite the all-polycarbonate build. It’s a little chunky and heavy but still quite manageable. The 6.44-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display is bright, has good color saturation and viewing angles. There’s also Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for protection.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The SoC is a little weak for the price but is capable of handling apps and games. Keep in mind that it does make the phone quite hot with prolonged camera use or gaming.
The in-display fingerprint sensor works well but face unlock is only used as a last resort and can’t be used as the primary method for unlocking the phone. The phone has two SIM card slots but nothing for a microSD card. You also get a ‘smart key’ button which can be customized to perform different functions.
PROS
+ Sturdy construction
+ Vibrant display
+ Versatile selfie cameras
+ Good battery life
CONS
– Relatively old processor
– Priced a bit too high
9. Vivo V20 SE
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 10
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4100mAh
Vivo V20 SE is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo V20 SE runs Android 10 and is powered by a 4100mAh removable battery. The Vivo V20 SE supports proprietary fast charging.
The Vivo V20 SE on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture; an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 32-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.0 aperture.
The Vivo V20 SE runs Funtouch OS 11 is based on Android 10 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Vivo V20 SE is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Vivo V20 SE measures 161.00 x 74.08 x 7.83mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 171.00 grams. It was launched in Aquamarine Green and Gravity Black colors.
PROS
+ Crisp AMOLED display
+ Bundled fast charger
+ Good selfie camera
CONS
– Average low-light camera performance
10. Vivo V19
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
RAM: 8GB
STORAGE: 128GB
OS: Android 10
DISPLAY: 6.44-inch (1080×2400)
FRONT CAMERA: 32MP + 8MP
REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
BATTERY: 4500mAh
The Vivo V19 is the successor to the Vivo V17 and is yet another selfie-focused smartphone from the company. Vivo has focused on the design and the build quality of the device and the V19 feels like a premium device. The body is made out of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and feels premium to the touch. Vivo also offers it in some interesting colors.
The 6.44-inch AMOLED display has full-HD+ resolution and sharp output. It has excellent viewing angles, and the panel gets bright enough when outdoors. Vivo also offers an in-display fingerprint scanner on the Vivo V19 which is quick to unlock the device. Powering the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC which is weak. There is 8GB of RAM which helps the smartphone handle day-to-day tasks well.
It has a quad-camera setup at the back and a dual-camera setup for selfies. We found the camera performance to be good and the software easy to use. Daylight camera performance is good and the phone manages good edge detection in portrait shots. Low-light camera performance is acceptable but shooting in night mode is a tad slow.
PROS
+ Solid design
+ Crisp AMOLED display
+ Good selfies
+ All-day battery life
CONS
– Preinstalled bloatware
– Expensive
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