Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus

6.8" | December 2022

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Vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing X90 Pro Plus and iPhone 13 Pro, two phones from Vivo and Apple. Vivo X90 Pro Plus was introduced to market in december 2022 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro was launched in september 2021. There is 15 months difference between X90 Pro Plus and iPhone 13 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger X90 Pro Plus.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Vivo X90 Pro Plus and Apple iPhone 13 Pro 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

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 X90 Pro Plus and iPhone 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro Plus over Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90% 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	1800 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1800 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 99.8%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 4.8 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~1710	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:34 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	12 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4700 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
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50.3 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front 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
DXO Photo Quality	142 vs 140	Better Image Quality according to DxOMark
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 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
Telephoto Focal Length	90 mm vs 77 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.0" vs 1/1.66"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro over Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Weight	204 g vs 221 g	17 g lighter
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
DXO Video Quality	146 vs 129	Better Video Quality according to DxOMark
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 X90 Pro Plus and Apple iPhone 13 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
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 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Vivo X90 Pro Plus and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Apple
Model	X90 Pro Plus	iPhone 13 Pro
Release Date	December 2022	September 2021
Product Series	X	Pro
Operating System	Android 13	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.4 mm (6.47")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	9.7 mm (0.38")	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	221 g (7.8 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Red	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	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1800 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1800 nits	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90%	86%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	100%	99.8%
PWM	222 Hz	510 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	4.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A15 Bionic
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 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	2560	640
GPU Clock	680 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS

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

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh	3095 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr	1:38 hr
Standby Time	Standby	118 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.3	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.5x	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	114°	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP)	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 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	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) 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	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	24 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/3.6"
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 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	5.3	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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No