VIVO has today globally launched its X60 series flagship phones, packing the latest silicon from Qualcomm and some impressive camera hardware that includes the second iteration of its gimbal-style camera setup. Notably, the company has plans of selling the device in over 20 markets that include India, UK, and UAE among a host of other European and APAC countries over the coming months. Going by the specs and asking price, the VIVO is squarely going against the OnePlus 9 series. 

Starting with the top-of-the-line offering – the X60 Pro+, VIVO has equipped this one with a 6.56-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and curved sides. To make the device stand out, the company has used vegan leather in Emperor Blue finish to adorn its rear panel. Inside, you’ll find Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 running things in tandem with 12 gigs of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. There is a 4200mAh battery inside that supports 55W fast charging.

 

In the camera department, the VIVO X60 Pro+ offers a 50MP main snapper with the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor behind it. You also get a 48MP ultra-wide camera that is backed by proprietary gimbal stabilization hardware. There is a massive 32MP portrait camera and an 8MP telephoto lens as well that offers up to 5x optical and 60x hybrid optical zoom. 

The VIVO X60 and X60 Pro, on the other hand, share a lot of their internals. Both of them employ the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, keeping things in motion inside paired with up to 12 gigs of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. You get a triple camera setup at the back that includes a 48MP main snapper, 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 13MP portrait camera. Selfie and video calling duties are handled by a 32MP sensor on all three phones though. 

The vanilla VIVO X60 packs a 6.56-inch flat FHD+ panel while the VIVO X60 Pro goes with a curved panel of the same size, while the 120Hz refresh rate is a trait shared by the panel on both phones. The X60 comes equipped with a 4,300mAh battery, while its Pro sibling has a slightly smaller 4,200mAh juicer inside. Both the phones support 33W wired charging and come in two color options – Midnight Black and Shimmer Blue. 

All three VIVO phones support 5G and rely on an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication. The standard VIVO X60 starts at INR 37,990 (~ $520), while the Pro model will set you back by INR 49,990 (~ $690) in India. For the VIVO X60 Pro+, buyers will have to shell out 69,990 (~ $960). VIVO is yet to announce the international pricing of the device, including some of its key European markets such as the UK.

 

VIVO X60 series specifications

VIVO X60	VIVO X60 Pro	VIVO X60 Pro+
6.56-inch FHD+ E3 AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+	6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch sampling rate HDR10+	6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch sampling rate HDR10+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8GB + 128GB  12GB + 256GB	12GB + 256GB	12GB + 256GB
4,300mAh 33W fast charging	4,200mAh 33W fast charging	4,200mAh 55W fast charging
48MP f/1.79 primary 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle, 120° FoV 13MP f/2.46 portrait	48MP f/1.48 primary (Gimbal Stabilization 2.0, OIS + EIS) 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle, 120°  13MP f/2.46 portrait	50MP ISOCELL GN1 main (OIS + EIS) 48MP f/2.2 ultra-wide (Gimbal Stabilization 2.0, 114° FoV) 32MP f/2.08 portrait 8MP f/3.4 periscope (5x optical, 60x hybrid zoom)
32MP front camera	32MP front camera	32MP front camera
Midnight Black Shimmer Blue	Midnight Black Shimmer Blue	Emperor Blue
In-display fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass Gyroscope	In-display fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass Gyroscope	In-display fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass Gyroscope
Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) MIMO Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 USB USB Type-C, USB 2.0	Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) MIMO Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 USB USB Type-C, USB 2.0	Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) MIMO Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 USB USB Type-C, USB 2.0

 

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Chinese smartphone-maker vivo has today launched its latest flagships – the X60 and X60 Pro. The two 5G-ready phones share a lot of their internal specs and come with a couple of firsts. vivo claims that the X60 and its Pro sibling are the world’s first smartphones to come equipped with Samsung’s Exynos 1080 SoC that is based on the 5nm process. Additionally, the vivo x60 is touted to be the thinnest 5G-enabled phone in the world, thanks to a thickness of just 7.36mm. For comparison, the iPhone 12 Mini is just a hair thicker at 7.4mm. But hey, bragging rights are a thing, right?

Coming to the internals, the vivo X60 and X60 Pro offer a 6.56-inch FHD+ (2376×1080 pixels) OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification and hole-punch at the top. Even though the key display specs are identical, the vivo x60 rocks a flat panel, while the Pro model has a curved profile along the edges. On the inside, the Exynos 1080 handles things, ticking alongside 8/12 gigs of RAM (only 12GB configuration on the Pro model) and 128/256 GB of fast UFS 3.1 internal storage. 

The key differentiator between the two phones is their ZEISS-branded camera hardware. The vivo x60 Pro packs four rear cameras, while the vanilla vivo x60 features three snappers at the back. Both the phones feature an optically stabilized 48MP main camera based on a gimbal-like system that first made its debut with the X50 series.

It is accompanied by a 13MP wide-angle camera with a 120-degree FOV on the vivo x60 duo, sitting alongside a 13MP portrait camera. However, the x60 Pro also adds an 8MP pericope-style telephoto camera at the back with 5x optical zoom and 60x hybrid zoom output. You also get a ton of camera tricks such as night mode portrait shots, a sports portrait mode, and the ability to colorize vintage black-and-white photos using AI. 

Surprisingly the vanilla vivo x60 packs a larger 4,300mAh battery, while the x60 Pro offers a 4,200mAh Li-ion unit. However, support for 33W flash charge is a trait shared between both the devices. On the software side, the vivo X60 duo runs the new Origin OS 1.0 skin based on Android 11. Of course, both the devices support 5G, while authentication is handled by an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Vivo has priced the x60 starting at  ¥3,499 (~ $535), while the x60 Pro will set buyers back by at ¥4,498 (~ $690). The two devices are currently up for pre-orders from vmall in China, but details about their international are not known at the moment. 

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