The vivo X200 series has finally been released, and this time not only does it come in standard and Pro versions, but there's also a new Pro mini version, which is smaller in size, but it's also relegated to the Pro's version. Does the Pro mini steal the spotlight from the vivo X200? Not in my opinion, this standard version is still a very strong performer.
Classic textured colors, updated screen form factor
The design of the vivo X200 is basically the same as its predecessor, the X100s series, with the 'three-quote poem' underneath the lens module disappearing, making the whole back a bit cleaner. Speaking of the lens module, this time the outer ring of the vivo X200 is finally an equal-width design, which is really very friendly for OCD, but the thickness is a little bit bigger compared to the X100s series, and other things like the lens layout and the Zeiss T* icon are all unchanged.
The vivo X200's lens decorative ring is polished and brushed, with a laser engraved lens logo on top, and a ring of Parisian studs around the periphery of the decorative ring, the details of the vivo X200 are still doing quite well.
Color scheme, vivo X200 has “jewel blue”, “titanium”, “white moonlight” and “cinnabar black” four color scheme, we have the classic “titanium”, did not feel the “jewel blue” texture design a bit of a pity. The Titanium color is exactly the same as the Titanium color of the X100s series, with frosted AG glass, which is a bit slippery on the hands, but the good thing is that it's not easy to get fingerprints on it, which is a good point.
On the front, the Vivo X200 features a full equal-depth micro quad-curved design, which is a significant improvement over previous straight screens and even double-curved screens, both in terms of look and feel. Not only that, this Zeiss Master Color screen has a full chain of stepping on the natural colors of Zeiss, video viewing, game interaction, and even small OS icons have comprehensive color management and tuning, the display effect is better, and the experience will be more comfortable.
Not only that, the Vivo X200 screen adopts 8T back panel technology and supports 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, which is more eye-friendly for daily use. vivo X200 also adopts the industry-exclusive Outdoor High Brightness Display, which can reach a local peak brightness of 4500nit under outdoor sunlight, so that it can be clearly seen whether you are reading an article or taking a photo.
As a standard version, the feel of the Vivo X200 is naturally very important, the thickness of the entire machine is only 7.99mm, and the weight is only 205g, coupled with the full iso-depth micro-quadrature design of the screen, the feel of the hand is still very comfortable.
Tenguet 9400 flagship core, surprise more than just performance
In terms of performance, the Vivo X200 is equipped with the new BlueCrystal x Tengui 9400 flagship core, which utilizes TSMC's third-generation 3nm process and consists of a 3.62GHz Cortex-925 supercore, three Cortex-X4 supercores, and four A720 cores. While improving performance, it also effectively reduces power consumption by 40% compared to the previous generation, bringing better energy efficiency.
The strong performance of this chip can only be seen more intuitively through game performance. In a room temperature environment of 25 degrees, the vivo X200 screen brightness adjusted to 200nit, half an hour “Original God” Sumeru city back and forth running average frame rate of 59.8 frames, frame rate graph performance is very stable, the actual game experience is also very smooth. Most importantly, the average power consumption for half an hour of Progenitor was only 4.7W, almost the same as that of Honor of Kings, which shows how powerful the Tenguix 9400 is in terms of energy efficiency.
When it comes to the more GPU-loaded Star Dome Railroad, the average frame rate for the half-hour golden hour was 59.2 frames, with an average power consumption of 6.3 W. This performance is really unexpected, and also shows that the Tenguet 9400 can schedule the game very well, taking full advantage of the flagship core's powerful performance.
If you think the Tenguiz 9400 is all about performance, you're underestimating the chip. vivo and MTK have jointly developed a new way of communication that is easier, farther, and more cost-effective, bringing the world's first kilometer-level network-less communication.
There is a “walkie-talkie” application on the phone, which can realize ultra-long-distance intercom through Bluetooth connection in a network-less environment, and supports SOS text broadcasting, one-to-one voice, text intercom and so on. Just like in a 10,000 people concert, if too many people are robbing the network, you can use “Walkie Talkie” to chat with your friends who are not with you at the concert, which is still a very practical feature.
OriginOS 5 brings a lot of new ways to play
The vivo X200 comes with the latest OriginOS 5 system, which brings a lot of new ways to play with AI. First of all, the “Atomic Notification” has now “landed” on the new “Atomic Island”, where some charging tips, device connections and other information will be displayed directly on the island, and it can also proactively provide more AI service suggestions based on scheduling events and user habits, which is very convenient.
This “Atomic Island” also has a new practical way to play, long press and drag the selected text or picture to the “island”, you can provide fast jump services according to the demand. For example, if you drag an image to the “Atomic Island”, you can directly send it to your nearby friends, which makes sharing easy and convenient.
In terms of animation, OriginOS 5's “Atomic Animation 5.0” optimizes and reconstructs the core scenes and animations. The most obvious detail is the pull-down notification bar. On OriginOS 4, the screen is blurred first, and then the time information on the top pops up. On OriginOS 5, the time display in the upper left corner is enlarged, and the date and day of the week are presented while it's enlarged.
The customization of the lock screen on OriginOS 5 has been further upgraded. In addition to customizing the clock and components, you can also set up two effects: “Colorful Photo Frame” and “Film Filter”, so that you can further create your own lock screen interface.
(Left: colorful photo frame, right: film filter)
In terms of AI, “Jovi Voice” and “Blue Heart Little V” are strongly combined, and there are new ways to call out: in addition to the sidebar and long-pressing the power button, there are also new ways to call out by voice, double-finger long-pressing or long-pressing the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
Not only that, “Blue Heart Little V” has also added the “Little V Circle Search” function, which is more convenient to use together with long-pressing the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. After selecting a target, Little V will push related services according to the selected content, for example, selecting an item will introduce the information of the item, and selecting a schedule event will automatically create a schedule, which is still very convenient.
Briefly, let's talk about images
The main camera of the vivo X200 is equipped with a 50-megapixel IMX921 sensor, which works with the Zeiss T* lens to give you better color reproduction. The telephoto uses a 50MP IMX882 Zeiss Super Telephoto lens and the ultra wide angle uses the JN1, so the specs look good.
(Main Photo Sample)
（Sample photos of the main camera)
(Telephoto samples)
(Telephoto macro)
It's worth mentioning that in the shooting interactive interface, it seems that there are fewer modes to choose from in the “More” option, but in fact, it's the integration of seven landscape-related functions, such as “Night Scenery”, “Panorama Photo”, and “Slow Time”, into the “Landscape Mode”, where the phone matches the corresponding effect to the current shooting environment.
In portrait mode, although the Vivo X200 doesn't have the 135mm native focal length that was added to the Pro version, the 85mm and 100mm focal lengths can also bring good portrait performance, and the bokeh effect is also very good.
(85mm portrait)
(100mm Portrait)
Summary
The vivo X200 maintains the standard version's “thin and light” features, and with the support of the Tenguet 9400, it delivers performance and energy efficiency comparable to a gaming phone. The new OriginOS 5 empowers the vivo X200 with many AI functions, and every practical function can make you see the light. In terms of image performance, the vivo X200 is still able to play steadily, and the new “Landscape Mode” also makes it easier to take photos.
While the vivo X200 Pro mini does get more attention, the standard version of the vivo X200 has a flagship experience that goes beyond the standard version, both in terms of the powerful AI features brought by OriginOS 5 and the comfortable look and feel of the full-depth quad-curved screen, as well as a more affordable price compared to the Pro mini, making it still very recommendable.
