Vivo X100 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison

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Vivo X100 Ultra

6.8" | May 2024

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Vivo X100 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing X100 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro, two phones from Vivo and Apple. Vivo X100 Ultra was introduced to market in may 2024 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro was launched in september 2021. As you can see, iPhone 13 Pro is 2 months older than X100 Ultra. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Vivo X100 Ultra and Apple iPhone 13 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Vivo X100 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in May 2024
6.8" - 517 PPI
3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5500 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.1" - 460 PPI
3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how X100 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Vivo X100 Ultra over Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.5% vs 86%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	517 ppi vs 460 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~4440 vs ~1710	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:36 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/0.98" vs 1/1.66"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro over Vivo X100 Ultra

Weight	204 g vs 229 g	25 g lighter
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Vivo X100 Ultra and Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Vivo X100 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Vivo X100 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Apple
Model	X100 Ultra	iPhone 13 Pro
Release Date	May 2024	September 2021
Product Series	X	Pro
Operating System	Android 14	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.1 mm (6.46")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.6 mm (2.98")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	9.2 mm (0.36")	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	229 g (8.08 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	IP68
Available Colors	White, Gray	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.78"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	517 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	3000 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.5%	86%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	99.8%
PWM	-	510 Hz
Response Time	-	4.8 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
L3 Cache	12 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 750	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	3072	640
GPU Clock	770 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~4435.2 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12, 16 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh	3095 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (30 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 15 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:36 hr	1:38 hr
Standby Time	-	118 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.7x	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	116°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	200 MP Aperture: f/2.7 Focal length: 85 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.4", Samsung ISOCELL HP9 Pixel size: 0.56 micron Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.0", Sony LYT-600 Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	-
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No