Launch report · Vivo
Vivo X30: Exynos 980 5G phone with a periscope zoom camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2019·$480·Score 76/100
Vivo X30 launched the brand's X-line into 5G with the first Exynos 980 and a 5x periscope zoom — bringing long-range optical reach to the mid-range before periscopes became common. The start of the X-series camera focus.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.44" FHD+ AMOLED
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 980
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4350 mAh, 33W
Main camera
64 MP + 32 MP portrait + 8 MP 5x periscope + 8 MP UW
Weight
196 g
What stands out
- 5x periscope zoom rare in 2019 mid-range
- First Exynos 980 5G phone
- Quad cam + 3.5 mm jack
What to watch
- Exynos 980 mid-tier
- Mono speaker
- Funtouch 9 cluttered
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100