As expected, Vivo has updated its flagship smartphone lineup following the launch of the X70 series — which comprises the Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro Plus — in China.

(Update, October 6: Our Vivo X70 5G review is up!)

(Updated, September 20: We have the Vivo X70’s Philippine launch date!)

Similar to the X60 line, all three phones feature rear-facing cameras tuned by Zeiss for improved focusing performance. They also have different high-end chipsets to power them.

In China, the X70 series is priced as follows:

• Vivo X70
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥3,699 (around $574 or P28,598)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥4,299 ($667 or P33,237)
• Vivo X70 Pro
  • 8GB/128GB: ¥4,299 ($667 or P33,237)
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥4,599 ($713 or P35,556)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥4,799 ($744 or P37,103)
  • 12GB/512GB: ¥5,299 ($822 or P40,968)
• Vivo X70 Pro Plus
  • 8GB/256GB: ¥5,499 ($853 or P42,515)
  • 12GB/256GB: ¥5,999 ($930 or P46,380)
  • 12GB/512GB: ¥6,999 ($1,086 or P54,112)

The X70 and X70 Pro will be offered in Black, Nebula, and White color options, while the X70 Pro Plus comes in Black, Blue, and Orange colorways. The regular variant is set to go on sale from September 30; the X70 Pro hits stores on the 17th; and the X70 Pro Plus is expected to be released at a later date.

The standard X70 is powered by a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset with Mali-G77 graphics and up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. At the back, it flaunts a triple-camera array with a 40-megapixel Sony IMX766V sensor alongside a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 12-megapixel portrait shooter with an f/1.98 aperture lens. It also packs a 4,450mAh battery that supports 44-watt fast charging and, like its predecessor, the 6.56-inch AMOLED panel here operates at 120Hz.

SEE ALSO: Vivo X60 review: A portrait-focused camera is just the start

As for the X70 Pro, it sports a 4,450mAh cell and a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate as well. The phone is powered by a 5nm Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC. And its quad rear cameras are headlined by a 50-megapixel sensor with f/1.75 optics.

While it shares many specifications with the rest of the series, including the overall design language, the X70 Pro Plus is the biggest of the trio, boasting a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. It packs an extra camera on the rear, to go along with a 50-megapixel main camera and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter with gimbal stabilization.

For flagship-grade power, Vivo has equipped its latest flagship with a 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chip with an Adreno 660 GPU and up to 12GB RAM and 512GB of native storage. The company has likewise packed a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55-watt wired charging as well as 50-watt wireless charging.

Vivo X70 specs

• 6.56-inch AMOLED with punch-hole display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (20:9), 120Hz refresh rate
• 6nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1200 with 5G
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR4x RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 40-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultra-wide, 12-megapixel portrait rear cameras
• 32-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 4400mAh battery with 44-watt fast charging
• OriginOS based on Android 11
• Color: Black, Nebula, White

Vivo X70 Pro specs

• 6.56-inch AMOLED with punch-hole display, 2,376 x 1,080 resolution (20:9), 120Hz refresh rate
• 5nm octa-core Samsung Exynos 1080 with 5G
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR4x RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Quad 50-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultra-wide, 12-megapixel portrait, 8-megapixel periscope rear cameras
• 32-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 4400mAh battery with 44-watt fast charging
• OriginOS based on Android 11
• Color: Black, Nebula, White

Vivo X70 Pro Plus specs

• 6.78-inch AMOLED with punch-hole display, 3,200 x 1,440 resolution (20:9), 120Hz refresh rate
• 5nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus with 5G
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Quad 50-megapixel main, 48-megapixel ultra-wide, 12-megapixel portrait, 8-megapixel periscope rear cameras
• 32-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 4,500mAh battery with 55-watt fast charging, 50-watt wireless charging
• OriginOS based on Android 11
• Color: Black, Blue, Orange

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