Vivo X100 Pro with brand-new MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC was announced in China in November. The handsets made their debut in select global markets later this month. The Indian variants are also confirmed to ship with the same chipset and 8T LTPO display. Cameras are the major USP of the Vivo X100 family. They flaunt triple rear cameras headlined by a 50-megapixel 1-inch-type main camera.
The Vivo X100 series will launch in India on January 4, the company confirmed via a media invite issued on Tuesday. Additionally, Funtouch OS 14, MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC, Zeiss-branded triple rear camera units, an IP68-rated build, V3 imaging chip, and 8T LTPO displays.
The smartphones are scheduled to debut on the same day that Xiaomi will Redmi Note 13 5G series in the country.
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In China, pricing for the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro announced with a price tag of HK$7,998 (roughly Rs. 85,224) and HK$5,998 (roughly Rs. 63,917) respectively. Pricing for the Indian variants is expected to be along similar lines.
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The Vivo X100 series features curved 6.78-inch 8 LTPO AMOLED screens with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Both models run on MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC, coupled with Vivo's V3 chip. They are equipped with Zeiss-branded triple rear camera units and a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.
The regular Vivo X100's camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary Sony IMX920 VCS bionic main camera with OIS (optical image stabilisation), a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 64-megapixel Zeiss super-telephoto camera with 100x clear zoom.
The Vivo X100 Pro, in contrast, packs a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 1-inch type sensor with OIS , a 50-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera, and a 50-megapixel Zeiss APO super-telephoto camera with OIS. The Vivo X100 houses a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging while the Vivo X100 Pro houses a 5,400mAh unit with 100W charging and a 50W wireless charging .
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