Vivo’s X70 Pro + performs optical stabilization on all four rear cameras

The Vivo brand may not immediately ring a bell in the West, but its recent ambitions in mobile photography are worth looking into. The company’s latest flagship, the X70 Pro +, is the world’s first smartphone to offer Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on its four rear cameras. Like the previous model, they all feature Zeiss optics and Zeiss T * lens coating, but the main camera is further enhanced with a SLR-grade high-transmittance glass lens to reduce the chromatic aberration.

Vivo continues to offer one of the most versatile camera sets I’ve seen in recent times. The X70 Pro + comes with a 48-megapixel f / 2.2 ultra-wide camera, which is further stabilized by Vivo’s now iconic micro gimbal; a 50-megapixel f / 1.57 main camera powered by a large Samsung GN1 sensor (like on the X50 Pro +); a 12-megapixel f / 1.6 portrait camera with the much newer Sony IMX663; and an 8-megapixel 5x f / 3.4 zoom periscope camera.

The four rear cameras support electronic stabilization for video shooting, and if you really want, the main camera can shoot up to 8K resolution. The X70 Pro + also contains Vivo’s AI “V1” imaging chip for better noise reduction when recording video in low light, as well as more efficient motion smoothing during video playback and games.

I don’t usually spend a lot of time in the filters section of the camera, but Vivo’s selection of bokeh effects looks fun, as they were apparently intended to mimic classic Zeiss lenses. The X60 series already introduced the Biotar “swirly” filter, and with the new X70 series you also get the “anamorphic” Distagon, the “real” Planar and the “creamy” Sonnar. Apparently Zeiss was involved in the development of these bokeh effects, so that should be a testament to their loyalty.

On the other side of the X70 Pro +, you get a 32-megapixel f / 2.45 punch-hole selfie camera on top of a 6.78-inch display. This 3,200 x 1,400 AMOLED panel offers better colors (10 bits or 1 billion colors) and better brightness than ever before, thanks to Samsung’s latest E5 LTPO technology. It also offers a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a touch sample rate of up to 300Hz, which should provide smooth, silky scrolling and games.

The Android 11-based X70 Pro + comes with many other flagships including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor, fast LPDDR5 RAM, dust protection and IP68 waterproofing, stereo speakers and a Hi chip. -Dedicated fi. There is even an infrared remote control function for you to control old-fashioned household appliances.

As for charging, the 4,500mAh battery here supports Vivo’s 55W flash charge and 50W wireless flash charge. The latter requires a special charging stand, which contains two coils to handle portrait and landscape orientations. You can also use any Qi pad, the tradeoff obviously being a slower charge rate. The phone itself performs 10W reverse wireless charging, if you need to revive other wireless phones, smartwatches or headphones.

The X70 series includes two other models: the X70 Pro quad-cam and the X70 tri-cam. Both models are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200-vivo chipset, and their smaller 6.56-inch AMOLED displays (2376 x 1080, 120Hz) also translate to smaller batteries. But hey, you still get an infrared remote on either model.

While the X70 Pro and X70 also get the Zeiss treatment, they’ve built the micro gimbal into their main cameras (50 and 40 megapixels, respectively) instead of their 12-megapixel ultra-wide cameras. It’s also worth mentioning that their 12-megapixel portrait cameras lack OIS. Considering their missing V1 imaging chip, it will be interesting to compare their low-light shots with the X70 Pro +.

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For what it’s worth, the version of the X70 Pro sold in China will be powered by a Samsung Exynos 1080, and it also includes a V1 chip.

Outside of China, Vivo’s X70 series will initially be rolled out in markets like India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates, among others. There’s no word on a European launch just yet, but Vivo may want to plan one soon to keep up with Oppo and Xiaomi. In the meantime, stay tuned for our upcoming X70 Pro +.