Vivo X30 Pro smartphone review with main features

The Chinese company Vivo and the South Korean company Samsung held a joint closed press conference on November 7, at which one of the announced novelties was the "culprit" of our review - Vivo X30 Pro.

Presumably the official release date of the smartphone supporting the 5G network is New Year's Eve - December 30.

Vivo X30 Pro review

Usually, despite the closed type of press conferences, a lot of information about technical characteristics, performance, photo capabilities, autonomy, features, as well as "live" photos and video devices, leaks into the network. Almost always, information leakage occurs with the permission of manufacturers in order to warm up public interest in a new product. In the case of the Vivo X30 Pro, the manufacturers decided to minimize the details about the smartphone.

Despite the incomplete information about the Vivo X30 Pro, based on the data that still leaked to the network, we have compiled a review about the new representative of smartphones from Vivo, from which you will learn:

• What processor, video card and operating system the smartphone runs on;
• What is the amount of RAM and internal memory, and is it possible to expand it;
• How large is the battery and whether the new product supports fast charging;
• What technology is the display made by, as well as its features;
• By how many sensors are the rear and front cameras, as well as their technical characteristics and features;
• What does the novelty look like;
• What sensors are built into the device and communication information.

Processor: Qualcomm or Samsung?

Unfortunately, there is no exact information about the integrated processor. Some sources indicate that the Vivo X30 Pro will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 980 processor, while others will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is built on a 7 nanometer process technology, has a 64-bit expansion. The CPU shows high efficiency in both single-threaded and multi-threaded modes. A great balance between economy and performance is achieved thanks to the unusual configuration of the cores. The modified Cortex A76 architecture consists of 4 cores, 3 of which are clocked at up to 2.42 GHz with a 256K cache, and 1 core is clocked at 2.84 GHz and a 512K cache. The maximum frequency of 4 cores of the Cortex A55 architecture is 1.8 GHz.

Responsible for the graphics Adreno 640, the graphics processor consists of 384 computing units.

The test results in GeekBench 4 show high results: single-threaded mode - 3,500 points, multi-threaded - 11,000 points.

Snapdragon 855 supports 5G network with a separate chip.

Samsung Exynos 980

The Samsung Exynos 980 single-chip system was unveiled on September 4. The main highlight of the flagship processor is the built-in 5G modem, which, unlike a separate microcircuit, takes up much less space in the device case.

Exynos 980, like the Snapdragon 855, runs on 8 cores, but with a lower clock speed.The Cortex-A55 architecture has 6 cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz, while the 2 Cortex-A77 cores reach a maximum clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz. The chipset is built using 8-nanometer FinFET technology. When combining 2CC LTE and 5G, the maximum data download speed is 3.55 Gbps, without combining - 2.55 Gbps.

The integrated neural processor and digital signal processor ensure a high level of security and quick response due to the fact that all information is processed directly on the device, without the need to send it to the server.

The graphics accelerator Mali-G76 MP5 will delight you with the possibilities of three-dimensional processing and minimal lags during the gameplay.

operating system

Out of the box, the user will receive the X30 Pro running the Android 9.0 Pie operating system. There is a possibility of upgrading to version 10. The OS is complemented by the Funtouch 9.1 shell, which has a number of positive functions and features among them:

• convenient, intuitive setting;
• beautiful interface;
• personal assistant in calculating calories, steps taken and other useful functions;
• launcher for more efficient work with a smartphone;
• a countdown function that will not allow you to miss an important battle in the game;
• effective gaming assistant;
• running multiple processes at the same time using the shortcut center;
• no problems with brightness and noise during night photography thanks to the night mode;
• time-lapse shooting with manual settings.

Memory

There will be no room for expanding memory in this Vivo model. The user can choose three options for built-in and RAM:

1. 128 gigabytes + 8 gigabytes, priced around $ 570.
2. Average price around $ 641 is the 256GB + 8GB variant.
3. The largest amount of built-in and RAM - 256 gigabytes + 12 gigabytes will cost about $ 713.

UFS 3.0 built-in memory standard provides additional power for your smartphone. The maximum speed reaches 11.6 Gbps. The maximum performance of the LPDDR4X RAM standard is characterized by the following indicators: voltage 0.6 V, often 1,600 MHz, bandwidth 4,266 Mbps.

Autonomy

Vivo X30 Pro will delight users with good autonomy, which is provided by a non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 4,500 mAh. The joy of a high-capacity battery is complemented by support for fast charging, with a capacity of 44W.

Display and its features

A mini-cinema in hand, with a large margin of brightness, good viewing angles and realistic color reproduction - this is all about the display installed in the Vivo X30 Pro.

The screen size has an impressive size, its diagonal is as much as 6.89 inches, the occupied area of ​​the front part of the case is equal to 114.6 cm2. The display is made using Super AMOLED technology and supports a resolution of 1,080 by 2,400 pixels. The number of pixels per inch is 382 ppi, color dots - 16 million.

A distinctive feature of the display is the matrix refresh rate, which is 90 Hz. Drawing the picture 90 times per second will provide a high level of dynamism and smoothness of the image.

The screen is protected by chemically hardened Gorilla Glass. The generation of the glass is unknown. There is a fingerprint sensor under the display.

Despite the large display size, the phone is very convenient for gaming and watching videos thanks to the optimal aspect ratio for this size - 20 to 9.

Cameras

The photo capabilities of the device are amazing.

Rear camera Vivo X30 Pro is expressed by four sensors:

• Widescreen Sony IMX686, with aperture f / 1.8 and a resolution of 60 megapixels;
• Telephoto with a resolution of 13 megapixels;
• Ultra wide with 13 megapixels;
• Depth sensor, with a resolution of 12 megapixels.

Rear camera features:

• optical and digital image stabilization;
• optical and digital zoom;
• touch focus;
• autofocus and geotagging;
• shooting modes: burst, panoramic, HDR, scene selection;
• self-timer and face detection;
• setting ISO and white balance;
• LED flash;
• video resolution 2 160 at 30 frames per second;
• exposure compensation and Quad Bayer technology.

Front-camera integrated into the body of the device. The motorized pop-up sensor is expressed by 32 megapixels and f / 2.0 aperture and a video resolution of 1,080 at 30 frames per second. HDR and face unlock are supported.

Design

Very little is known about the appearance of the Vivo X30 Pro. Sources provide different information regarding design and ergonomics. Most likely, aluminum alloy and glass served as the material for the back of the smartphone. The front surface, as already mentioned above, is covered with protective glass.

At the bottom of the rear panel there is a company logo, and in the upper part in the middle there is a module that consists of four cameras and an LED flash. On the edges of the device are the following buttons and connectors: microphones, speaker grilles, power button, volume rocker, Type-C 1.0 connector, headphone jack.

Apparently, the novelty will not please with a large selection of color solutions, but will be limited only to the classic black and white colors.

Built-in sensors and communications

The smartphone has the following sensors:

• accelerometer - to measure the distance and location of the smartphone;
• fingerprint scanner - to unlock;
• proximity - to determine the distance of the object to the phone;
• compass - to determine the location;
• gyroscope - to respond to changes in the orientation angles of the body.

Vivo X30 Pro supports:

• NFC (short-range wireless communication technology);
• FM radio and GPS navigation;
• USB 2.0 and Type-C 1.0 connectors;
• Bluetooth version 5 and wireless connections: Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, access point.

Table with parameters and technical characteristics of Vivo X30 Pro

Advantages and disadvantages

After compiling a review, let's highlight the main pros and cons of the new product.

• high productivity and efficiency;
• operating system and shell with a number of useful functions and capabilities;
• three smartphone configurations that allow you to choose the optimal amount of RAM and built-in memory;
• internal memory format UFS 3.0;
• capacitive battery;
• large display with 90 Hz refresh;
• Gorilla Glass display protection;
• excellent camera performance;
• availability of NFC;
• a fingerprint scanner built into the screen.

• not found.

Conclusion

We will learn about the exact characteristics of the Vivo X30 Pro only after the official presentation, which will take place on December 30. Based on the data that has leaked online, the verdict is the following: Vivo X30 Pro is a great device for the money. It combines high efficiency and performance, good battery capacity, large display, impressive camera performance, NFC, high-speed memory, high refresh rates and an integrated fingerprint reader.

For fans of smartphones with support for 5G networks, there is great news: the CEO of the company said that during 2024 Vivo will introduce five more 5G smartphones in the budget segment.