Introduction
The Pros’ ultra-fication continues – the Vivo And with the X100 Ultra being China-only, we’re looking forward to getting that zoom action in a globally-ready package like the X200 Pro.
Vivo X200 Pro (left) and X100 Ultra
That said, the Vivo So for now, it’s Origin OS we have to settle for, but the refreshed Android 15 core is a welcome touch.
First and foremost, we’re here for the X200 Pro’s camera system. There’s a large 1/1.4″ 200MP sensor behind the telephoto unit’s 3.7x 85mm-equivalent lens, and the combo has proven a top performer in the X100 Ultra (or is it just that) very similar combo?) Ultra isn’t giving this next Pro a 1-inch main camera – instead, it’s a new 1/1.28″ Sony design that’s reportedly just as good – we’ll see about that.
The ultrawide, meanwhile, comes straight from the X100 Pro – not particularly exciting hardware, but not too shabby either. We would have appreciated seeing a selfie camera on the Ultra here, but what we got appears to have been lifted from the previous Pro.
The Ultra features a silicon carbon battery that delivers better energy density than traditional graphite-based lithium-ion solutions. Vivo has also been quite generous with the capacity, with the 6,000mAh figure being the highest in the range.
The X100 Ultra uses Snapdragon, but professionals have been using MediaTek’s high-end chip supplies for a few generations, and the X200 Pro uses the latest Dimensity 9400. But there are at least a few more X100 Ultra effects on the X200 Pro – ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (optical on the X100 Pro), and an IPX9 rating for protection against steam jets (IP68 is also present, of course).
Vivo X200 Pro specs at a glance:
- Body: 162.4×76.0x8.5mm, 223g; Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back; IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes).
- Display: 6.78″ LTPO AMOLED, 1B color, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak), 1260x2800px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 452ppi.
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 (3nm): Octa-core CPU (1×3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G925 GPU.
- 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@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR; front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
- Battery: 6000mAh; 90W wired, 30W wireless, reverse wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT5.4, aptX HD, LHDC5; NFC; Infrared port.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Satellite connectivity support (optional).
Vivo X200 Pro Unboxing
The X200 Pro gets the usual Vivo high-end treatment and comes in the familiar large square off-black thick cardboard box. Inside, you’ll find a 90W charger and a USB-A-to-C cable to go with it.
It also includes a basic protective back cover – it’s not the softest or most attractive, nor does it look particularly good. Still, it’s a good idea to keep the phone safe until you get a better one.
