Vivo has launched its new flagship smartphone series in China. The company has launched the Vivo X90 series in China. The Vivo X90 series is expected to launch in India and other markets in the next couple of months or so. The lineup currently includes the X90, X90 Pro and X90 Pro+ 5G. The USP of the X90 series continues to be the camera hardware, among others.
The X90 Pro+ 5G, which sits at the top of the lineup, has a 1-inch Sony sensor packed inside. The X90 and X90 Pro feature a triple-camera setup on the back. The devices also feature Dimensity and Snapdragon SoCs under the hood. Let’s take a look at the Vivo X90 series price, specifications and other details.
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Vivo X90 Series Price and Specifications
The X90 series comprises multiple RAM and storage options. The Vivo X90 has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage in its base model. It is priced at CNY 3699 (roughly Rs 42,300). The device is also available in 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB models, which are priced at CNY 3999 (roughly Rs 45,700), CNY 4499 (roughly Rs 51,500) and CNY 4999 (roughly Rs 57,200). It is available in Black, Blue and Red colours.
There is the X90 Pro 5G, which is available for CNY 4999 (roughly Rs 57,200) for the base 8GB + 256GB storage option. It also comes with 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB storage options, which are priced at CNY 5499 (roughly Rs 63,000) and CNY 5999 (roughly Rs 68,600). The device has been launched in Black and Red colours.
The top-of-the-line X90 Pro+ 5G arrives with 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB storage options. The variants are priced at CNY 6499 (roughly Rs 74,400) and CNY 6999 (roughly Rs 80,100). It is available in Red and Black colour options.
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Moving on to the specifications, the X90 series sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support. The X90 Pro+ 5G and X90 Pro come with a QHD+ resolution display, whereas the X90 5G has a 2800×1260-pixel resolution screen. There is a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the 32MP front camera on all three models.
The devices also boot on the Android 13-based Origin OS 3 update in China. They come with different processors and camera specifications. The devices feature the new Vivo V2 custom ISP, which is claimed to improve the lowlight camera performance along with portrait mode shots.
In terms of camera hardware, the X90 5G features a 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera sensor. The triple-camera setup is completed by a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 12MP portrait lens with 2x optical zoom. The X90 Pro will feature a 50MP Sony IMX989 main camera, a 50MP Sony IMX758 portrait sensor with 2x optical zoom and a 12MP f/2.0 ultrawide sensor.
The X90 Pro+ 5G, lastly, will sit at the top with a 50MP Sony IMX989 main camera sensor. The 1-inch primary camera sensor is accompanied by a 48MP Sony IMX598 ultrawide sensor, a 50MP Sony IMX758 f/1.6 portrait sensor and a 64MP OmniVision OV64B40 telephoto camera with an f/3.5 aperture and up to 100x digital zoom.
Coming to the performance unit, the X90 and X90 Pro 5G feature a Dimensity 9200 SoC under the hood. The X90 Pro+ 5G, on the other hand, gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
The X90 5G packs a 4,810mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging out of the box. The X90 Pro 5G, on the other hand, packs a slightly larger 4870mAh battery. The phone supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Vivo X90 Pro+ 5G has the smallest battery unit among the three phones. It packs a 4,700mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging support. The device is also quite heavy on paper with 220 grams weight and a 9.7mm thickness.
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Xiaomi has finally taken the veil off its Redmi Note 9 series of smartphones globally. The company has launched two smartphones under its Redmi sub-brand, dubbed the Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro (not to be confused with the Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone, which was launched in India earlier). Furthermore, the brand took the liberty to utilize the Redmi Note 9 series launch stage and introduced its Mi Note 10 Lite smartphone as well. Take a look at the prices, full specifications and features of the newly launched Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite smartphones and find out what they have in store for us.
Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro, Mi Note 10 Lite: Prices and Availability
Starting with the Redmi Note 9, the device is launched in two memory variants – one with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and one with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. While the former is priced at $199 (around Rs 14,940), the latter will cost you $249 (around Rs 18,690). Coming to the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant of the device is priced at $269 (around Rs 20,185), while its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant will cost you $299 (or around Rs 22, 435). Lastly, the Mi Note 10 Lite is launched in two variants – the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant of the device is priced at EUR 349 (around Rs 28,490), while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is kept at EUR 399 (around Rs 32,575).
Starting with the display of the device, the Redmi Note 9 sports a 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 2,340 x 1,080 pixel resolution. The display of the Redmi Note 9 features up to 450 nits brightness and has a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera, which is located in the top left corner of the device’s display. The device measures 162.38×77.2×8.95mm and weighs in at 199 grams. At the back, the Redmi Note 9 sports a physical fingerprint scanner.
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Speaking of cameras, the Redmi Note 9 sports a 13MP selfie snapper with f/2.25 aperture. Moving around on the rear of the device, the Redmi Note 9 sports a quadruple rear camera setup, which includes a 48MP primary sensor (Samsung GM1) with f/1.79 aperture, PDAF, EIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 118-degree field of view, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.
Under the hood, the Redmi Note 9 is powered by a hexa-core MediaTek Helio G85 processor, which is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Internal storage has scope for further expansion by up to 512GB with the help of an external SD card. As far as OS is concerned, the Redmi Note 9 ships with the latest Android 10 OS out of the box with the company’s in-house MIUI 11 skin baked on top of it.
Coming to the battery of the device, the Redmi Note 9 features a large 5,020mAh battery, which has scope for up to 18W of fast charging over a USB Type-C port. The Redmi Note 9 also retains a 3.5mm headphone jack. Connectivity features of the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and NFC.
Coming to the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the device features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ Dot Display with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio and a 2,400 x 1,080 pixel resolution. The Redmi Note 9 Pro sports a centrally-aligned single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The device features a 16MP selfie shooter with f/2.48 aperture.
At the back, the Redmi Note 9 Pro boasts a quadruple rear camera setup, including a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor with f/1.89 aperture, PDAF, EIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, 119-degree field of view, a 2MP macro lens (5cm) with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The device measures 165.75×76.68×8.8mm and weighs in at 209 grams.
Powering the Redmi Note 9 Pro is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, which is assisted by up to 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, which has scope for further expansion by up to 256GB with the help of an external SD card. The Redmi Note 9 Pro runs the latest Android 10 OS with MIUI 11 skin atop it.
As far as the battery of the device is concerned, the Redmi Note 9 Pro sports a mammoth 5,020mAh battery with 30W fast charging. Connectivity features of the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, VoWiFi, Bluetooth 5, GPS, NavIC, and NFC.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite: Specifications and Features
Lastly, the Mi Note 10 Lite is the latest offering from the company in mid-range territory. The Mi Note 10 Lite sports a 6.47-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 2,340 x 1,080 pixel resolution. The Mi Note 10 Lite features a waterdrop notch display, which is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device measures 157.8×74.2×9.67mm and weighs in at 208 grams.
Under the hood, the Mi Note 10 Lite is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, which is coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the software side of things, the Mi Note 10 Lite runs the latest Android 10-based MIUI 11 skin.
Coming to the cameras of the device, the Mi Note 10 Lite sports a quadruple rear camera setup, which includes a 64MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. At the front, the Mi Note 10 Lite flaunts a 32MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture.
MSP ID
Product
Expert Score
MSP Score
Pros
Cons
12377
Xiaomi Redmi 5
8.1
8
Beautiful design and good build quality###Fastest performance for its price###MIUI has tons of features; feels refined too###Excellent battery backup###Decent cameras
Lowlight camera performance isn’t satisfactory###Hybrid SIM card slot###Audio quality from headphone jack isn’t good
17541
OPPO Reno 6
8.8
7.5
Beautiful design and robust build quality###Excellent image quality from primary and secondary camera###Fast and smooth performance###UI has plenty of features###Battery backup better than most flagships
Display lacks HDR###No 4K/60FPS video recording###UI design looks outdated in some places###Battery takes a long time to charge
11756
LG G6
8.9
8.5
Looks gorgeous###Terrific build quality###Waterproof (IP68 certified)###Dolby Vision certified HDR display###Quad-DAC delivers phenomenal audio###Surprisingly sturdy###Excellent and well optimised UI###Decent battery life###Great performance###Terrific value for money
Awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor###Display isn’t OLED###Lacks wireless recharging###Camera average in low-light conditions###Lacks Snapdragon 835-specific features
12891
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
8.3
8.2
Premium design, best bezel-less screen experience.###IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.###Excellent Super AMOLED screen, HDR compatibility.###Bundled accessories are of top-notch quality.###Impressive stereo loudspeakers, Dolby Audio kinda works.###Dual-camera setup with improved image and video quality.###Tonnes of software features, extensive UI customisability.###Dual-SIM option, storage expansion possible, too.###Fast wireless charging.###Samsung Pay.
Fragile, drops will most probably result in shattered glass.###Super Slow-Mo videos are practically unusable.###AR Emojis are a gimmick.###Stutters and lag appear from time to time.###Poor battery life for a flagship smartphone.###Hefty price tag.
13888
Huawei Honor 9 Lite
8.7
8.5
Amazing design and build quality.###Face unlock works most of the time.###Quad Cameras perform well in bright conditions.###Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.###EMUI 8.0 has nifty customisation options.###Vibrant display.###Decent battery life.###Value for money.
Low-light camera performance is poor.###MicroUSB charging instead of USB Type-C###Stutters and lags from time to time.
Noticeable pink hue on the display.###Body easily prone to scratches.###Jarring UI that takes time to adjust.
13953
10 or (Tenor) D 3GB RAM
7
7.7
Is cheap###Decent battery life###Bloatware-free Stock Android
Feels cheap###Fingerprint scanner is useless###No flash for secondary camera###Takes hours to charge###Micro stutters in UI
14535
Xiaomi Redmi S2
9.1
7.4
Currently the best phone under 15K###Value for money###Stock Android###Timely updates
Camera could have been better
13824
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus
7.5
8
Sturdy build quality###Excellent display###Most feature-packed UI in its price range###One of the best front-facing camera performance
Average primary camera performance; misses out on 4K video recording###Performance isn’t as good as its rivals###Average battery backup###Overly priced
Speaking of batteries, the Mi Note 10 Lite sports a large 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging over a USB Type-C port. Connectivity features of the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and NFC.
What are your thoughts on the recently launched Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and the Mi Note 10 Lite smartphones? Do let us know in the comments section below.
Speaking of batteries, the Mi Note 10 Lite sports a large 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging over a USB Type-C port. Connectivity features of the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and NFC.
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