Vivo X100 Review

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Main Features

Launched in November 2023

6.8" - 453 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Chipset

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

206 g (7.27 oz)

Replaced by Vivo X100s

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.8 year(s)

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Vivo X100 Overview

Vivo X100

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Vivo X100

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Vivo X100 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. X100 features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1260 x 2800 pixels resolution. Vivo released X100 to market in November 2023.

Vivo replaced the older Vivo X90 with this model and later X100 was replaced with Vivo X100s.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Vivo X100 vs Vivo X90
Compare Vivo X100 vs Vivo X100s

X100 is a member 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 Compare	October 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	228 g (8.04 oz)
Vivo X200 Pro mini Compare	October 2024	6.3"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Vivo X200 Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Vivo X100s Compare	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Vivo x100s Pro Compare	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Vivo X100 Ultra Compare	May 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)

Vivo X100 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo X100 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (November 2023)

High PPI of 453 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 3000 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12/16GB RAM

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

120 W Max Charging Power

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (50% in 11 min)

50 MP Main Camera

64.0 MP Telephoto Camera

50.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Fast Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Support

Bundled 120W Charger

Bluetooth v5.4

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

70 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo X100

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Vivo X100:

Vivo X Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo X100 Ultra Compare	May 2024	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Vivo x100s Pro Compare	May 2024	6.8"	224 g (7.9 oz)
Vivo X100 Pro Compare	November 2023	6.8"	225 g (7.94 oz)
Vivo X100s Compare	May 2024	6.8"	203 g (7.16 oz)
Vivo X90 Pro Plus Compare	December 2022	6.8"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)

Vivo X100 Features and Specification

The Vivo X100 was released in November 2023, following the Vivo X90. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 3 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	November 2023
Product Series	Vivo X
Predecessor Model
Successor Model	Vivo X100s
Operating System	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.05 mm (6.46")
Width	75.19 mm (2.96")
Thickness	8.49 mm (0.33")
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Blue Red
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels
PPI	453
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	3000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9300
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores @2.85 GHz: Cortex-X4 1 core @3.25 GHz: Cortex-X4
Max Clock	3250 MHz
L3 Cache	18 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12
GPU Clock	1300 MHz
GPU Shading Units	2304
FLOPS	~5990.4 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3250 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 11 min)
Full Charging Time	0:21 hr
Standby Time	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	20 mm
Pixel Size	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 15 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	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
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port