Launch report · Vivo

Vivo X70: Zeiss gimbal-camera flagship with Dimensity 1200.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2021·$600·Score 82/100

Vivo X70 brought the gimbal-stabilised main camera and Zeiss T* coating to a slimmer, more affordable X-line body. The Dimensity 1200 kept costs down while the camera system stayed genuinely flagship-class.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.56" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
RAM
8/12 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4400 mAh, 44W
Main camera
40 MP gimbal + 12 MP 2x portrait + 12 MP UW, Zeiss
Weight
184 g
What stands out
  • Gimbal stabilisation + Zeiss T* optics
  • AMOLED 120Hz + slim 184 g body
  • IMX766V main sensor
What to watch
  • Dimensity 1200 over Snapdragon flagship
  • 44W charging modest
  • No 3.5 mm jack
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
$1200 · score 89/100