Launch report · Vivo
Vivo Xshot: A 2014 photographer's phone with a 13 MP OIS camera and Hi-Fi DAC.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2014·$650·Score 50/100
Xshot was an early Vivo camera phone — a Sony IMX214 with OIS, hardware shutter and Hi-Fi DAC. Photography-focused before Vivo's X-series fully matured.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.2" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP OIS
Battery
2,600 mAh
Weight
154 g
What stands out
- Sony IMX214 with OIS at f/1.8 — among the best of 2014.
- Hardware camera shutter button.
- Hi-Fi DAC for audio.
- Snapdragon 801 + jack.
What to watch
- Only 2 GB RAM.
- 2,600 mAh battery.
- 5 W charging.
- Funtouch 1 was rough.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100