Vivo X70 Series India Launch Date Tipped for September 30; Global X70 Pro, Pro+ May Feature Gimbal Camera

Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ are the only two models in the series reported to be launched in India.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 16 September 2021 12:27 IST

Vivo X70 Series India Launch Date Tipped for September 30; Global X70 Pro, Pro+ May Feature Gimbal Camera

Vivo may skip the release of the vanilla Vivo X70 model in India

Highlights

Vivo X70 lineup includes Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+
Vivo X70 Pro and Pro+ models said to feature gimbal system
Vivo X70 Pro+ features quad rear camera setup

Vivo X70 series was unveiled in China on September 9. The lineup includes Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+ smartphones. The new flagship Vivo smartphone series is expected to launch in the Indian market sometime this month, and now a fresh leak suggests that the Chinese smartphone maker will launch only two models from the lineup in the country on September 30. Another report suggests that the global variants of Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ will feature the gimbal camera system.

Tipster Yogesh Brar tweeted that the Vivo X70 series will be launched in India on September 30. As per a report by Moneycontrol, sources suggest that only Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ models could be launched in the country.

The tipster also added that the pricing of the Vivo X70 series in India will be similar to the Vivo X60 series launched in March this year. Vivo X60 Pro+ and Vivo X60 Pro were launched in India at a price of Rs. 69,990 and Rs. 49,990, respectively.

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Vivo X70, Vivo X70 Pro, and Vivo X70 Pro+ were launched in China earlier this month. The Vivo X70 pricing starts at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 42,100), Vivo X70 Pro pricing starts at CNY 4,299 (roughly Rs. 49,000), and Vivo X70 Pro+ pricing starts at CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 62,700).

A separate report by GSMArena, based on an “industry source,” the global variants of Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ will feature the brand's signature gimbal system for the camera, offering stabilisation on all four of its rear sensors. Dubbed Ultra-Sensing Gimbal (PRO) by Vivo, the 360-degree image and video stabilisation feature will reportedly be leveraged by ultra-wide 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 sensor on the X70 Pro+ to offer five-axis stabilisation and better lighting in darker settings.

Vivo X70 Pro, Vivo X70 Pro+ specifications

The Indian and global variants of Vivo X70 Pro and Vivo X70 Pro+ can largely be expected to have similar specifications as its China variants.

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Vivo X70 Pro has a 6.56-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an Exynos 1080 SoC. It features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 12-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. For selfies, it has a 32-megapixel sensor. Vivo X70 Pro features a 4,450mAh battery with 44W Flash Charge fast charging support.

Vivo X70 Pro+, on the other hand, features a 6.78-inch quad-HD+ E5 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ SoC.

Vivo X70 Pro+ features a quad rear camera setup that comprises a 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. For selfies, the handset has a 32-megapixel sensor. Vivo X70 Pro+ packs a 4,500mAh battery with 55W Flash Charge fast charging and 50W Wireless Flash Charge fast charging support.

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Vivo X70 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.56-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4450mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2376 pixels

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Vivo X70

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.56-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 40-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,450mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1,080x2,376 pixels

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Vivo X70 Pro+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Elegant design, IP68 rating
Sharp 120Hz display
Excellent video stabilisation
Good low-light camera quality
Good battery life
Very good performance

Bad
Telephoto performance could be better

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Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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