Vivo X100 Pro Review: Best Phone Camera For Stills

[@danltm]

The best unbiased reviewer on youtube!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!!!

[@javierlombardo6213]

totally true

[@fayad444]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@guve25]

The vintage filter is mind blowing! Thanks Ben, always a pleasure to watch your content.

[@dnegel9546]

At first I couldn’t tell the difference but once i saw it. It was mind blowing. 😮

[@charbelraad5816]

How do you go into the vintage filer, couldn't find it

[@Crmsn97]

Its for real the best Thing i ever Had in a Phone camera. Even 8 months after buying the Phone i still do so much Vintage portrait photos😂🎉

[@joelconolly5574]

Indeed for stills. If you're main goal is to capture as many photos as you want, this is the number 1 pick for any portrait level photography.

[@localwisdom9514]

what about videography?

[@TP-uv9zn]

For portrait level photography I still prefer the Nubia Z50s Pro with 35 mm camera.

[@joelconolly5574]

@@TP-uv9zn same.

[@joelconolly5574]

@@localwisdom9514 it's good but not iPhone level.

[@nobad6843]

What about video?

[@PsychMan]

Dude that portrait shot, holy geezus. Honestly though Vivo is doing the work and producing great stuff right now

[@dujankees]

Those pics are outstanding! Vivo can do street photography like a pro wow

[@nicknorthcutt7680]

From what i can see, Vivo is the king of phone photography right now.

[@darkkforest]

I do agree 100% with you on this. Funtouch looks outdated, and we'd like an updated look for any future Vivo, with a flat panel, please. But we all know we really love Vivo's for their top-tier camera.

[@White3N12]

There's Vivo X100S with X100 specs and flatscreen coming in April 2024 along with X100 Pro+

[@kae2678]

@@White3N12 well it's still not here.

[@MrOrtmeier]

Absolutely stunning photos Ben. Really gorgeous. What a great phone.

[@WirxawTanev]

For once I'm inclined to politely agree on practically every point you mention. I hope that some time down the line we could see a proper maxed out comparison of this generation: X100 Pro+, 15PM and S24 Ultra.

[@codejunki567]

Pretty confident the X100 Pro+ is going to spank the S24U. Samsung really messed up this year, now that other phone manufacturers are bringing the real heat when it comes to zooming, Samsung gives up.... Hope they bring a high resolution 10x lens to the 25U.

[@twent10]

Fantastic review Ben. And those photos!!! Have to give your photographic perspective the credit it deserves as well, and not just attribute the results to the hardware. Excellent snaps!

[@WBDias747]

I am glad to see this review. I just bought this phone and this review was the confirmation that I wanted. I've seen a lot os reviews, but none of them was capable of show how powerful the camera really is. Cheers from Brazil!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you. Enjoy

[@da.ni.logomes]

Rapaz. Eu fico todo dia no weibo pra ver se descubro algo do vivo x100 pro plus. Está tudo muito calado. Eu uso o vivo x50 pro global funtouch e sinceramente o design das laterais do celular ainda é praticamente o mesmo. E o funtouch é muito xué, o meu só aceita icone do ZAP e Messenger no AOD, enquanto o da realme aceita vários. Certamente o vivo 100 pro plus ficará restrito ao mercado chinês, mas pelo que o Bem fala dele, vou esperimentar, mesmo que tenha suas restrições de idiomas e boatfloat... Sou apaixonado no zoom optico do meu, porém ele ainda é de 2020 e era só 8mp A propósito vc achou a versão global do x100 pro no Aliexpress? Eu não havia achado ainda.

[@hmutandadzi]

Is there going to be a x100 Pro PLUS?

[@mikesherman1523]

I've been waiting for this review from you!

[@sanjaysk8776]

Was waiting for you review on this ever since the news came out !! Big fan !

[@marcospradel47]

I bought the X70 Pro + pretty much on launch and it's a fantastic phone, just in time for the concert season after the pandemic. Now I really want to replace it with the x100 Pro + but the recent leak of the Oppo Find X7 Ultra give me some toughts about that buy. Good vid, Ben, as usual.

[@Granturion]

My experience with the Vivo X100Pro: Not a super heavy user like ben and i get 10 hours screen on time easily. In my area i have no 5G so i guess thats a factor. Gaming, Performance in general, battery life are really good. Camera is just annihilating the 15 pro max and the s23 ultra (have them both here). Got it in china for 630bucks.. the iPhone 15 pro max costs 1449 here 😂

[@andyH_England]

It is unfair to compare Chinese prices with, for example, the UK, as you do not have 20% VAT, the costly EU regulations to pass, the 2-year warranty, extra band support, transport costs, etc. Also, due to VIVO's failure to pay for patent licenses, they are banned in some EU countries, and the X90 was not even released in the UK because of that.

[@therepearblack3552]

Good for you man enjoy

[@eazman]

if doing live tiktok it got heating or good for using for live stream

[@dnegel9546]

Would it be possible for you to buy them in bulk and sell then to the states for 900 🤔

[@pravinmurthy]

Best part is Vivo's exclusive OS for China!.. Unlike the boring FunTouch OS..

[@arnold5870]

Vivo is now lit in photography. Vivo cameras in the V29 pro is soo good. The Iqoo 12 however above it but then the Xseries is on top, their flagship. Any of the Vivo these 3 phones are Vivo's great camera centric phones.

[@norrisjones401]

Thank you so much for your insight. I'm amazed in this day and age, we're talking about Fstops and focal length, wide and zoom lenses. My career was newspaper photographer and I started in that business in the 1950s. But today I thought most people used their phone cameras as poiint and shoot. I have ordered a Vivo X100 Pro this week because of exactly what you wrote -- it produces some of the most amazing photos I've seen in a while. Also wanted to tank you for your guidance on best portrait photos using the periscope zoom lens and Vivo's vintage fill filter. With enough trial and error I may have stumbled across those settings but I'm 75 years old and not as sharp as I used to be. Well done on this review -- I subscribed to your channel -- very insightful.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

thank you!!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

thank you so much Norris for your kind words. I worked in newspapers about 13 years ago too as a culture writer and later copyeditor. I miss the newsroom environment as media increasingly go digital. I wish you well and I hope you have fun snapping photos! take care

[@imronaldokuieon]

I've been waiting for this video so long

[@KurniaGusti-cz6cv]

Hi Ben just received the phone. What a beauty is this.

[@ericsalgado5369]

Hello from argentina. Thank so much for this video

[@DvyynMicchael]

I will wait for your review of the Oppo Find X7 Ultra! That is my sweet spot for smartphone photography in 2024...

[@MebiManga]

You sold me within the first 2 minutes of this video. Holy crap those photos with the filter was amazing Edit: Your 25x photo does look uncanny. Really excited for this phone with how you showed off all the samples!

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@mattk5020]

Do you think it's better than the Oppo X7 for night photography in dark environments??​@@bensgadgetreviews

[@pouranan]

I am really really impressed with the results from this phone. Finally a phone that doesn't give u the smartphone look. Ik it's a phone but the results speak for themselves. I wanted a new phone like a Mi12 ultra but then my camera broke. I wanted to buy a newer camera as I already have lenses and stuff but this phone seems really good. I shoot M4/3 btw and not full frame.

[@KrisVonCN]

Best camera phone ever. I am totally amazed by vivo X100 Pro's tele-lens. You can get amazing details at 10X, it's sharp with more details. Portait mode is also stunning. Can't believe that how X100 Pro+ or X100 Ultra released next year, which will shock me in a what way.

[@a.m.3118]

Next year???? Not this year ?

[@KrisVonCN]

@@a.m.3118 Last month is the end of 2023. So this year is also correct

[@whitegoose5939]

Great review i received mine today and the photos this thing takes is easily the best ive ever seen

[@young2125]

I ordered the X100 Pro to replace my X90 Pro Plus and it was great for the first week then after an oxygen OS update the screen glitched and it would not read the SIM card I have a replacement coming from Hong Kong and I can't wait

[@miltenburg77]

Great looking photo's and thx for the video Ben!

[@hamzaahmed6831]

Thanks for the great review, Ben. I hope there will be a Vivo x100 pro plus.

[@hmutandadzi]

Will there? Why no rumours about it?

[@SideTripLife]

Dayum! amazing! Ben you prob know I make YT vids using Vivo X70 Pro+ (& LOVE it:) but 3 years on looking to upgrade. Could you do a follow-up focused on video, particularly low light? (vs iPhone 15). Also, any word on a x100 Pro+ or will they skip a + gen like the X80's?

[@SideTripLife]

Follow-up: Just reading X100 Pro+ may launch as x100 Ultra - "Tipster Digital Chat Station said in a Weibo post that the Vivo X100 Pro+ is expected to feature a 200-megapixel sensor with a 1/1.5-inch periscope telephoto lens. The lens is expected to offer 4.3x optical zoom which is said to provide images with a resolution equivalent to a 10-megapixel periscope lens with up to 10x optical zoom. It is expected to support 200-megapixel digital zoom when used together. Leaks have suggested that the Vivo X100 Pro+ may launch with a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-900 primary rear sensor. The phone may also feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX589 sensor with an ultra-wide lens and a 50-megapixel IMX758 portrait lens. The report also suggests that the Vivo X100 Pro+ is likely to be unveiled within the first half of 2024. It adds that the model may also launch with the moniker Vivo X100 Ultra." - So I will wait to upgrade (following Ben's coming review, of course;). STL

[@aliettienne2907]

0:09 I'm totally flabbergasted over the fact that this Vivo X100 phone can shoot a 10x zoom, crystal clear photo in low light conditions or dark places. 0:09 shooting in dark places in the zoom mode is what has me totally hypnotized. The two Titans of phone makers got to be aware of this splendid zoom capture in low light conditions. 3:28 Xiaomi flat sides and gorgeous Bezel-less screens are splendid to watch. A curve screen does have a certain amount of aesthetic but it's useless to read on and to work with. 8:29 Even at 10x (600mm) it produces jaw dropping, crystal clear details, a quality to mesmerise upon.

[@9rit]

Wow the images look incredible!

[@TheHandbrake2]

I only have 1 question. Where can you buy the global version with Funtouch OS, and do they ship internationally?

[@ufoformdad5845]

I bought it on Aliexpress. took almost a whole month. It is so good. I also have the Samsung S23 ultra, It has better zoom than the s23 ultra, which has a very small 10x zoom CMOS.

[@TheHandbrake2]

Was it the global version? Every X100 pro I see on AliExpress is the Chinese version running Origin OS.

[@ufoformdad5845]

@@TheHandbrake2 it's a Chinese version, with origin os. I installed Google store. It runs faster than any , I mean every android phone I ever had. Destroy my pixel 7 pro.

[@robertgoiser6767]

As a European user of the X80pro I just hope they have become better at tuning Android for us. Android Auto for example doesn't work properly, some BT issues too. Other than that, it's all about the camera for me so here's hoping they'll bring their flagship model over to us and support it properly. They may need to buy some advertising too, as so few people even know of the manufacturer.

[@Yos115]

What were the BT issues you had?

[@robertgoiser6767]

@Yos115 When streaming to my Klipsch Box I couldn't get the volume control to work. With other phones no problem. The Vivo had no problems with a Bose box or Marshall headphones though. No idea why. Same issue with the X80pro I had before.

[@chejji8478]

If they are going to release x100 pro + ,that would be a perfect phone with snapdragon chip

[@snew-n]

It's a very easy-to-understand explanation. I'm looking at it with interest.

[@xerlapis]

great review as always ben!

[@kimhongsoon6081]

Did I hear it right? You have X100 Pro "global" version which loaded with FunTouchOS. I haven't read anything from Vivo on the global version timeline. That's amazing news to us, been waiting for it.

[@HusseinKefel]

Hello Ben, thank you for another nice review. The Vivo X100 Pro's photo samples look very good, well done

[@SpicyNoodleDragon]

That black cat picture you took made me so sad. I haven't been taking pictures of my cat because the s23 ultra camera is horrible. He always comes out blurry or no details even in good lighting. Pixel was miles better.. That vivo is a dream machine!

[@atemkeng33]

And again, one of the best reviews with phones that are really good. Thanks, Ben! Maybe the x100pro+ will have a better hardware and software design. I am waiting for the Xiaomi 14 ultra, Vivo x100 pro + and Honor 6 magic pro. I love how the Xiaomi looks and how they process pictures (Vivo kind of adds beauty filters while Xiaomi leaves faces true, right?). Maybe the Xiaomi 14 ultra with a 1" sensor will be the sweet spot? :)

[@sayuuni]

I think it’s a shame that Vivo adds a beauty effect on faces :/ Imo we don’t need this kind of filter, naturalness is the best thing in photography

[@eludereluded]

I read that CPU got heat issues. I wonder if the phone can handle 4k 60fps recording for long?

[@Raforo]

hi ben. great review as always. can u please tell me where to get the global version of the vivo x100 pro? thanks

[@hostsofmichael]

unreal shots. I'd be sold if the video was up to the same level of WOW. Thanks for the great video!

[@kamyarkarimi]

It's just amazing. That's what I always wanted after 4 years, I will finally buy this. Any chance for pro plus with 8 gen 3 ?

[@micha8469]

It seems like it has to come with 8 gen3, because Vivo stated plus will be significantly more expensive, that has to come with something bigger than slightly better camera.

[@lewiskariukimunene]

Great video and really nice phone. Can you compare this camera with the p60 pro

[@OzeiasBarbosa]

*Aguardando o Vivo X100 Pro Plus!!!* 👏👏👏

[@StarNumbers]

Thanks for this review that came to me just when I needed it. Yet the next question is: Should we wait for the X100 Plus and/or 14 Ultra?? It just seems there is a lot of good stuff coming up.

[@alexdenton6586]

Compared to an iPhone do you think it’s better in terms of photos and videos quality ?

[@obviousimp8767]

Just ordered the x100pro like a week ago and wasnt quite sure if i made the right choice. I'm realy into night photography and stills, but didnt have a lot of information. Just wanna thank you for the video for reinforcing my believe that i made the right choice. Also got the china version with origin OS, its gonna be a hustle the first few day cause i live in germany, but hopefully worth it.

[@moe1364]

was it the right choice? im thinking of ordering one but a bit less confident because of the lack of support not only in germany but also europe in general.

[@obviousimp8767]

@@moe1364It definitely was the right choice, besides some notification issues that i have mostly fixed now the x100 pro is an amazing phone. Althopugh it does not support Band 20 i had no conectivity issues and the camera is ervery bit as good as advertised. Not joking but this thing can spit out images that are on the same level as a DSLR Camera. I ordered from tradingshenzen with play store preinstalled, had no issued with the google apps or any other "western" standard apps so far. Keep in mind that it comes with a lot of chinese boatware that you can mostly delete.

[@a.m.3118]

Ich hab das gleiche Problem...

[@iTravelHot]

Do you have colds sir?

[@polpoly376]

Watched this one again and really love you man ✌️ at 7:50 I've found smthing that I'm able 2 do with my OP12 )) Never knew it 😆

[@skym399]

I live in the EU and I want to buy the Global Version but it's never in stock or too expensive. If I buy the Chinese version will there be any cons, i mean downsides or negatives

[@dariusjohn66]

great video Ben👍

[@Elvis_Pond5]

In curious... What camera and what colour luts did you use for this video ❔

[@khtan5531]

Ben, if you are using global version, can you confirm whether Google timeline/location history works on the X100 Pro ?

[@alvinjosephanoba18]

another great review. watching from the philippines.

[@S.t.e.f.a.n_D]

I'm having a Vivo NEX 3 and I am so lucky to have the OriginOS, it gives you a different experience indeed.

[@eduard6450]

Could the battery life issues be due to it having Funtouch OS instead of Origin OS that chinese variants get? Because chinese reviewers have mostly agreed that this has one of the best battery life on any phone

[@chocobocooki3]

What's the best case to protect the lens as well?

[@Janrap]

Where can I find that vivid filter? I've had the Vivo x200 pro since yesterday, so I'm still trying to figure it all out.

[@datdudeinred]

Those photos are better than KZbin photographers reviewing $3000 cameras. 😂

[@nrsport8755]

Yes i do🤣🤣

[@rightsideofthecamera]

Ben you are the best in your field 👏 👏

[@allenmamayandug2521]

at last, this is what ive been looking for

[@perfectacoustic3669]

Hello, Can you tell me where I can find the Vivi Vintage camera setup? Unfortunately I can't find it on mine. Maybe it's because it's a European edition.

[@Mr.Diaz-allday]

That 25x portrait of yours is hilarious , made me laught badly bruh 😂😂😂😂 Great review and what a phone 👌🏽🥳🥳🥳

[@owenwilsonscat]

Where do you find the vintage filtet?

[@nikytamayo]

I am not surprised. The X80 Pro was one of the few cameras I found to be a match for my Mate 40 Pro in terms of image quality and texture, but I wasn't that impressed with the tele. Now that I find a need for more, this might just be the phone to do it. I've liked the newer 1//2" tele sensor on the Mate 50, but I am not fond of the smaller main and the incredibly aggressive image sharpening... this Vivo just might be the ticket, looks like they've kept that subtle processing and carried it over from previous generations... pair that with big, beautiful sensors... wow.

[@Aidan-b2m]

Hi ben would origin os be useable in Europe/uk? Thanks man 🙏

[@gusdrado4390]

I might buy this but I'm not a really a fan of the curve screen but overall, it suits my needs.

[@kianhoo9197]

It would have been the perfect phone if it had a flat screen

[@mantapdjiwa9768]

Agree

[@MissingInPerson]

i would like very much if you can add pwm dimming display tests of displays. it will be helpful to see which screen is better for eyes health.

[@TheFurymaker]

didnt they use gimbal stabilization before? I wonder if its still possible to do it on all lenses when the camera bump is already so damn thick. But my god these images are stunning, that filter and bokeh are just amazing

[@tad256]

I wonder who gets the flagship devices of Oppo & Vivo etc.

[@2alistanos]

Do you know if it is possible to take footage in 10-bit o LOG?

[@sarangawalimuni4955]

Bro how did you get hold of the global rom?

[@humphreymadlala4462]

Goodness me; those photos look really, really good.As an overall camera system,it seems great, but not the best,as its biggest weakness is in video recording, which also matters to a lot of people.I'm very impressed by what Vivio has achieved with this phone.

[@Liverpoolfcfever]

Thoughts on the Ultra version? Will you doing a review of it?

[@shirakawanaoya]

The color processing on this phone is gorgeous. Im so sad we wont get this phone in the US. I would switch just for those colors.

[@TedThomasTT]

Really great video as expected. I was wondering when companies would start using AI for the zoom shots, didn't expect it to be so soon. Once you pointed it out, it's hard not to see it. 10:37 looks very AI generated, not sure if I like it. Open up some interesting philosophical questions about photography. Great phone anyway, but the Oppo Find X7 Pro should surpass it in terms of cameras.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

Also ben do you have any plans of comparing the shutter speed of phones? I'm absolutely hating the one on my S22 Ultra and just am a huge fan of the iPhone's fast af shutter speed. Would like to see you compare or at least put a snippet of you snapping shots in normal light and night time to see the shutter speed.

[@brooks.anderson6742]

Looking forward to your thoughts about the X100 Ultra

[@CKexploresNYC]

Will this phone support T-mobile 5G in the USA? Thanks

[@tbtgroblox7761]

Hello can anyone answer this um do I get the vivo x100 pro or honor magic 6 pro but does the vivo x100 pro have motion tracking also do you know the price of the vivo x100 pro 😊

[@bencdc2489]

How about the lighting when using Vx100 pro? Does it affected the picture quality?

[@haribabunaidu2148]

Nice video Ben 🎉

[@kenv2667]

would you do a camera comparison for X100 Pro vs X90 Pro+? I'm curious to see the improvements. My and my wife have the X90 Pro+, not sure if I'm using it wrong, but I'm sometime dissatisfied by it's camera performance in day light (harsh ultra bright sunny day). It keeps on lightening the subject too much to match the brightness of the surrounding. So the result is that it seems that the subject is washed-out. I am thinking to upgrade

[@EladKaufman]

Is Vivo planning to launch a Pro Plus model for the X100 series?

[@phonedroid_uz]

Yep

[@EladKaufman]

When?​@@phonedroid_uz

[@kevinjuan9493]

Thanks for making this video Ben. X100 pro produced amazing zoom photos, as you've shown in the video. But I'm interested to know how do you find the zoom results compared to S23 Ultra, do you think they are comparable?

[@vamheredur413]

Vivo is much better and I've never seen such smooth transitions between the zooms lenses in the video mode elsewhere.

[@debrup954]

Between Vivo x100 pro and Xiaomi 14 ultra, which will be best for detailed portrait shots?

[@chinitopinoy1726]

Vivo X Pro

[@adel7n572]

I am completely impressed with your clear review and mentioning the disadvantages before the features excellent review thank you I am seriously thinking of owning a Vivo phone x100 pro+ after my current phone Mate 40 Pro

[@kuau714]

Ben can you save hi-res DNG files or only binned down to 12mp DNG

[@thenative602]

what kind of filter is the closest to this? i wish my s23 ultra would produce the same images out of the box

[@dallan7740]

Those photos are insane

[@pontiacgtx4801]

I wonder if the post processing could be disable(and get something like a Raw mode without Raw mode?)

[@dboywhogotlucky]

how is the selfie performance

[@Aidan-b2m]

Would you recommend the chinese version with origin os Ben? Thanks 👍👍

[@dinieezyane]

Does it use corning gorilla glass for the screen?

[@nextgenphdefense]

Where can you buy the global version?

[@jodaniel2361]

Does Funtouch OS allow you to enlarge folders on the homescreen like on a Oneplus 12?

[@lucianoligabuecoversiamoch1391]

Where Is the best? Vivo x100 pro? Or vivo x90 pro plus? Fotos...detsils..zoom ?

[@kinein]

I'm really waiting for you to do a heads-up with the Vivo x100 Pro versus the s24 ultra. I barely have gotten to know the vivo brand but seems good. I really like their photos. I'm still trying to learn about their video shooting ability