Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus

6.78" | December 2022

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6.30" | September 2025

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing X90 Pro Plus and Iphone 17 Pro, two phones from Vivo and Apple. Vivo X90 Pro Plus was introduced to market in december 2022 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro was launched in september 2025. As you can see, X90 Pro Plus is 2 months older than Iphone 17 Pro. 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 X90 Pro Plus and Apple Iphone 17 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Vivo X90 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.78" - 517 PPI
3 > 64 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256 / 512 GB Storage
4700 mAh Battery

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Vivo X90 Pro Plus was replaced by Vivo X100 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how X90 Pro Plus and Iphone 17 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro Plus over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Display Size	6.8" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	517 ppi vs 460 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1800 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 40 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.0" vs 1/1.28"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Weight	206 g vs 221 g	15 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 89.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~2090	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	100 mm vs 90 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Vivo X90 Pro Plus and Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Vivo X90 Pro Plus and the Apple Iphone 17 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Apple
Model	X90 Pro Plus	Iphone 17 Pro
Release Date	December 2022	September 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended
Product Series	X	Pro
Operating System	Android 13	iOS 26
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.4 mm (6.47")	150 mm (5.91")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	71.9 mm (2.83")
Thickness	9.7 mm (0.38")	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	221 g (7.8 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Red	Silver, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.78"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	517 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	800 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1800 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.7%	90.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	100%
PWM	222 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A19 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Apple A19 Pro GPU
GPU Shading Units	1536	768
GPU Clock	680 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256 / 512 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	80 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	64 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.3	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.5x	Optical, 4x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	114°	120°
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 90 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B Optical stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX598 Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	18.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/1.9
Focal Length	24 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5KGD1	-
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No