Vivo has officially launched the company’s latest X series flagship smartphone: The Vivo X90 Series. The phone is available in two variants: X90 and X90 Pro.

The series delivers includes advanced camera features and all-around performance upgrades powered by a state-of-the-art dual flagship chip technology featuring a 1-inch main camera and Vivo’s exclusive V2 chip. In addition to the company’s continuous collaboration with ZEISS in terms of imaging and camera system innovation, including optics, anti-reflective coating, software, and system integrations. 

“The new Vivo X90 Series combines our in-house innovation with some of the industry’s leading imaging technologies to bring consumers a smartphone line-up equipped to tackle some of the most challenging scenarios, such as night photography and videography,” said Mike Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Vivo Malaysia. “I’m proud of our progress towards making the flagship X series the industry’s go-to flagship line for all-around superb performance.” 

Powerful Imaging Specs

The new generation of the Vivo ZEISS co-engineered imaging system brings a combination of hardware and software upgrades. It boasts improved light sensitivity, aperture, natural color processing, and stabilization for an easy and intuitive point-and-shoot camera experience. The Vivo X90 Series features triple rear camera systems.

Vivo X90 Pro pushes the limits of smartphone imaging with a 50MP ZEISS 1-inch Main Camera, 50MP Portrait Camera with a Large Sensor, and a 12MP Wide-Angle Camera. The main camera on the Vivo X90 Pro uses a 1-inch IMX989 sensor, the industry’s largest to date. The f/1.75 large aperture and 3.2 μm large pixel (4-in-1) size on the Vivo X90 Pro increase the light intake per pixel, allowing for brighter, purer night images. Compared to the GNV sensor used in the previous X generation, the new IMX989 sensor’s photosensitive area has increased by 77%, with its light intake capacity going up by 43%.

The Vivo X90 Pro also introduces an independent optical image stabilization (OIS) technology developed by Vivo, allowing for more intelligent and precise stabilization correction compared to standard OIS. It also supports Active Centring OIS System, significantly reducing smears between frames and motion blur. 

Pro-level Camera

Vivo’s exclusive V2 imaging chip further enhances the capability of night photography and astrophotography. New tools for unique and professional-grade content creation are also introduced.

The phone features 4K Ultra-Sensing Night Video thanks to its Super Night Video 3.0 algorithm, supporting exceptional photosensitivity in extremely dark environments. What’s more, the V2 chip ensures clarity even at high ISO settings with its noise reduction algorithm.

The Vivo X90 Pro also comes with an overhauled Handheld Astro mode to capture the starry sky with greater clarity without the need for a tripod. This feature is supported by the device’s enhanced light sensitivity, upgraded stabilization technology, and a new AI PD Extreme Night focus technology, that improves focus accuracy. 

The ZEISS Natural Color 2.0 in the new Vivo X90 Series has been further calibrated to present colors with more authenticity and accuracy, bringing captured images closer to what is seen with the naked eye. For the first time, a new ZEISS Natural Color Display is now added to screen color style settings, ensuring the captured colors are not affected by the display. Now every individual display of the Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro gets calibrated to guarantee that the color rendition of the display is close to perfect. 

Performance and Gaming

Vivo X90 Series features powerful processing capabilities, a large battery, fast charging technology, and a stunning display, ideal for work or gaming. The dual-chip setup includes MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Vivo, V2 Chip. With the Dimensity 9200, both the Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 have achieved high AnTuTu Benchmark scores of 1.26 million and 1.22 million, respectively, representing a massive leap in performance.

The Vivo X90 Series comes with LPDDR5X for Vivo X90 Pro and Enhanced LPDDR5 for Vivo X90, Extended RAM 3.0, which adds up to 8GB of extended memory, as well as UFS 4.0 + MCQ and UFS Deep Defragmentation, offering smooth processing and supporting more active apps. 

Battery Life

The new Vivo X90 Series supports 120W Dual-Cell FlashCharge technology, which improves the charging speed and battery life of the large 4870mAh battery on the Vivo X90 Pro and 4810mAh on the Vivo X90 large battery. Additionally, Vivo X90 Pro also supports 50W Wireless FlashCharge. 

The new Vivo X90 Series offers two charging modes: fast charging mode and balanced mode. In fast charging mode, the Vivo X90 Pro can be charged up to 50% in 8 minutes and 10 seconds, while Vivo X90 can be charged up to 50% in only 8 minutes. The balanced mode is ideal for everyday charging, requiring only 29 minutes for both Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro to get the battery charged to 100%. Moreover, the devices have 24-Dimension Security Protection and TÜV Rheinland Safe Fast-Charge System Certification for guaranteed charging safety. 

Eye Protection

Both the Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro have a 6.78-inch Ultra Vision Eye Protection Screen, bringing cinema-like display effects and professional-grade eye protection when viewing the display.

The 3D curved screen features a larger viewing area, with 1.07 billion colors, and a 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut which delivers rich and natural colors for a better viewing experience. The display also boasts HDR10+ and supports SGS low blue light, low motion blur, low flicker, and AI low blue light certifications, as well as a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, offering buttery smooth visuals ideal for gaming.

They also have a chip-level Smart Eye Protection Mode, developed by Vivo and MediaTek to intelligently monitor and control the proportion of blue light in real time while balancing the colors for added eye care. The display is made of a new Q9 luminescent material, which also effectively reduces blue light. High-frequency Pulse-width modulation (PWM) at a high frequency of up to 2,160Hz is used to reduce screen flickering, while 16,000-level smooth dimming helps adjust the screen brightness based on the light conditions, ensuring eye comfort.  

Dual Stereo Speakers

 The X90 Series smartphones also have a Dual Stereo Speaker and an X-Axis Linear Motor for a more immersive audio-visual experience and rich tactile feedback for top-notch mobile gaming.

In the Vivo X90 Pro, the Speaker Boost 4.0 algorithm expands the sound field and extends the low-frequency range for a more immersive experience, while the X-Axis Linear Motor provides vibration feedback for over 200 different scenarios. It also supports 4D Game Vibration.

New Design

The new Vivo X90 Series comes with a new design inspired by the golden spiral to deliver a balanced and unique look. A horizontal band, or a Skyline, is introduced on the back cover to divide the functional zones clearly. The sectional design balances the visual focus, making the camera module look less protruding. 

The phones also integrate the three rear cameras into one “Big Eye” to create an integrated overall look, representing the powerful camera system inside. Coated with Corning’s Gorilla Glass and an ultra-hard, anti-reflective coating on the surface, the overall hardness of the glass lens reaches 6 on the Mohs scale. It is tougher, resistant to drops and scratches, and has higher light transmission. In addition, the Big Eye is enclosed within a decorative surgical-grade, stainless steel Halo Ring for lens protection.

The Vivo X90 Pro comes in a timeless Legend Black color. The back is covered with luxurious pebbled vegan leather, which is environmentally friendly, stain-resistant, and durable. Vivo X90 Pro has an IP rating of IP68 for water and dust resistance. As for the Vivo X90, it comes in Breeze Blue and Asteroid Black, both featuring an exquisite fluorite AG glass back, which is smooth to the touch, and keeps fingerprints and dirt away. 

Pricing and Availability

The Vivo X90 Pro is now available at RM4,999 and the Vivo X90 is available at RM3,699.

The latest Vivo X90 Series line-up is available at all Vivo concept stores, authorized dealers, Vivo Malaysia’s official E-Store (X90) (X90 Pro), Vivo Malaysia’s official flagship stores on Shopee (X90) (X90 Pro), Lazada (X90) (X90 Pro) and TikTok (X90) (X90 Pro).

From the 4th of February 2023, customers who purchase the Vivo X90 series at Vivo Concept Store will receive exclusive gifts worth up to RM1,300, including a 1+1 year warranty, 1-year screen protection, and a 1-year battery warranty. In addition, customers will receive a Vivo TWS Air worth RM179 for purchasing the Vivo X90, and a Joyoung Electric Baking Pan worth RM399 for purchasing the Vivo X90 Pro.