Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Vivo X100 Ultra Comparison

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus

6.8" | December 2022

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Vivo X100 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing X90 Pro Plus and X100 Ultra, two phones by Vivo. Vivo X90 Pro Plus was introduced to market in december 2022 and Vivo X100 Ultra was launched in may 2024. There is 17 months difference between X90 Pro Plus and X100 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger X100 Ultra.

X90 Pro Plus and X100 Ultra are members of Vivo's X series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo X Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo X200 Pro	October 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	228 g (8.04 oz)
Vivo X200 Pro mini	October 2024	6.3"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Vivo X200	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Vivo X100s	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Vivo x100s Pro	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Vivo X100 Ultra	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Vivo X90 Pro Plus and Vivo X100 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Vivo X90 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.8" - 517 PPI
4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
4700 mAh Battery

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

Vivo X100 Ultra was replaced by Vivo X200.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Vivo X200 vs Vivo X100 Ultra
Vivo X200 vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how X90 Pro Plus and X100 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro Plus over Vivo X100 Ultra

Weight	221 g vs 229 g	8 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90% vs 89.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr vs 0:36 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50.3 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera

Reasons to choose Vivo X100 Ultra over Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 1800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~4440 vs ~3480	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Selfie Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 32.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/0.98" vs 1/1.0"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Vivo X90 Pro Plus and Vivo X100 Ultra

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Vivo X90 Pro Plus and the Vivo X100 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Vivo
Model	X90 Pro Plus	X100 Ultra
Release Date	December 2022	May 2024
Product Series	X	X
Operating System	Android 13	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.4 mm (6.47")	164.1 mm (6.46")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	75.6 mm (2.98")
Thickness	9.7 mm (0.38")	9.2 mm (0.36")
Weight	221 g (7.8 oz)	229 g (8.08 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP69
Available Colors	Black, Red	White, Gray
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.78"	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	517 ppi	517 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	1800 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1800 nits	-
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90%	89.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	100%	-
PWM	222 Hz	-
Response Time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
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	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
L3 Cache	8 MB	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	2560	3072
GPU Clock	680 MHz	770 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~4435.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	12, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256/512	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh	5500 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr	0:36 hr
Standby Time	Standby	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.3	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.5x	Optical, 3.7x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	114°	116°
Camera Set-up	4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP)	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 90 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	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
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX598 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus	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
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	50.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal Length	24 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/2.76"
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	5.4
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
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes