Vivo X80 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Could Launch in September: Report

Vivo X80 Pro+ is said to be the most premium Vivo X80 series handset.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 24 August 2022 23:51 IST

Vivo X80 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Could Launch in September: Report

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The Vivo X80 Pro+ may feature a 6.8-inch 2K AMOLED display

Highlights

Vivo X80 Pro+ could feature a 50-megapixel quad rear camera setup
It is said to pack 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of storage
The Vivo X80 Pro+ is likely to support 120W fast charging

Vivo reportedly has another X80 series in the works which will launch in September. A new report suggests that this smartphone will not be an upgraded variant of the already-released Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro. This smartphone will reportedly be the rumoured Vivo X80 Pro+. The handset has been tipped to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The Vivo X80 Pro+ is expected to be positioned above the Vivo X80 and Vivo X80 Pro upon arrival, as per the report.

According to a report by GSMArena citing industry sources, Vivo is planning to unveil a new X series smartphone in September. This handset is expected to be the Vivo X80 Pro+. It will not be an upgraded variant of the Vivo X80 or the Vivo X80 Pro, the report claims.

The Vivo X80 Pro+ is believed to be the most premium smartphone in the Vivo X80 lineup. We can expect it to be more expensive than the Vivo X80 Pro, which is priced at Rs. 79,999 for the lone 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

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This smartphone is reportedly powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. An earlier report suggests that the Vivo X80 Pro+ may feature a quad rear camera setup, including a 50-megapixel GN1 primary sensor, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 ultra-wide camera, a 12-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. It is also believed to sport a 32-megapixel front-facing selfie camera.

The Vivo X80 Pro+ is said to feature a 6.8-inch 2K AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is said to support 120W fast charging as well. The handset has also been tipped to feature 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of storage.

In related news, another Vivo X80 series smartphone was purportedly spotted on the Google Play supported devices list. It is speculated to be the Vivo X80 Lite 5G — a toned-down version of the regular Vivo X80 which could pack a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC.

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Vivo X80

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp, 120Hz AMOLED display
Powerful SoC
Capable cameras
Good battery life, fast charging

Bad
Preinstalled bloatware
Spammy notifications from first-party apps

Read detailed Vivo X80 review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9000

Front Camera 32-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Vivo X80 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp, 120Hz display
Good quality cameras
Very good battery life
Excellent gaming performance

Bad
Software is a bit buggy

Read detailed Vivo X80 Pro review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

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

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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