vivo X80 Pro Camera: Features, Modes, and Settings (1 of 3)

I’m so excited to be working with vivo to showcase the incredible camera technology on the X80 Pro smartphone!

We’re collaborating on a three part series, and this is part one! We’re starting off with a tour around the camera app, and an overview of the different photography and video modes. In part two we’ll look at improvements and upgrades, and in part three we’ll compare the X80 Pro against a proper professional camera.

There’s a LOT of ground to cover! This is a fantastic smartphone camera!

vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 2 (upgrades): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/01/vivo-x80-pro-camera-upgrades-and-improvements-2-of-3/
vivo X80 Pro Camera Part 3 showdown): https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/06/08/vivo-x80-pro-phone-vs-camera-showdown-3-of-3/ Continue reading “vivo X80 Pro Camera: Features, Modes, and Settings (1 of 3)”

Phone vs Camera 2022! THEY FINALLY MATCH???

Phone vs Camera! Mirrorless vs Android! PHOTO SHOWDOWN!

I love it when math kinda blows my mind.

Shooting on the Vivo X70 Pro+, I was struck by how photographic the photos could look. When we crunch the numbers on equivalent performance, we see something kind of incredible.

Compared against my Lumix G9 and a $900 lens, does the Vivo MATCH my Mirrorless camera?

Whew… We gotta take a look at this… Continue reading “Phone vs Camera 2022! THEY FINALLY MATCH???”

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review: Cancel Your Galaxy S22 Pre-Order?

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review! It’s here!

A hotrod phone with a rally car paint job! Vivo delivers a POWERHOUSE device, that’s a clear price competitor against the Galaxy S22+, and brings some fun perks to the table!

Let’s take it for a spin around the track! Continue reading “Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review: Cancel Your Galaxy S22 Pre-Order?”

The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+

Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+!

Three phones with VERY different photo vibes. It’s exciting to compare these solutions as they have similar main sensors. Some of the biggest photo solutions that still fit in your pocket, but once we compare the sensor size, we see that’s about the only thing these phones share.

Google, Sony, and Vivo. If YOU were shopping a premium or professional tier phone, which camera vibe would be the right fit for you?

Let’s chat cameras! Continue reading “The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+”

Vivo X70 Pro Plus Camera Conclusion: Ambitious

Vivo X70 Pro+ Camera Review!

Vivo delivers one of the most ambitious smartphone cameras of the year. Despite some irritating software issues, the pure hardware advantages here are formidable. Phones are quickly becoming the starter cinema cameras for upcoming generations of film makers.

Can this phone satisfy content creators and story tellers?

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Vivo X70 Pro Plus Camera Conclusion: Ambitious”

vivo X70 Pro+ and Pro By the Benchmarks: An Exercise in Restraint?

There’s an interesting thing happening in phones, a quiet trend of product differentiation. Likely a factor influenced by component shortages, and at the same time, a more competitive market than many enthusiasts might assume.

In the gadget lab, I have two phones from Vivo. They’re both called “X70 Pro”, but one is a “Pro” and the other is a “Pro+”. There are numerous small differences between the two phones, but one significant difference, SOCs from two completely different chip suppliers. The Pro+ is using the best Qualcomm has to offer, a Snapdragon 888+. The Pro is equipped with the best chip available from MediaTek, the Dimensity 1200.

Vivo has accomplished something impressive, that these two phones “FEEL” like members of the same family. That said, we do get to take a look at how these kinds of hardware differences can impact performance.

Here are the Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ by the benchmarks! Continue reading “vivo X70 Pro+ and Pro By the Benchmarks: An Exercise in Restraint?”

DO YOU Need a Gimbal INSIDE Your Phone? vivo X70 Pro vs LG Wing!

Smartphone camera gimbal or a gimbal INSIDE your phone?

An impressive feature to include on a phone camera, let’s see how smooth we can shoot when on the go!

vivo includes sophisticated hardware, so let’s see how that footage stacks up against an LG gimbal camera! Continue reading “DO YOU Need a Gimbal INSIDE Your Phone? vivo X70 Pro vs LG Wing!”

vivo X70 Pro+ vs X70 Pro: Zeiss Cameras LET’S GO!

MY FIRST vivo PHONES!

X70 Pro and Pro+ are in the GadgetLab! We’re doing this!

I LOVE premium phones that deliver a specific focus. Vivo’s partnership with Zeiss delivers one of the most feature complete camera platforms I’ve ever used on a smartphone.

It’s a video FULL of firsts! My first vivo! My first phone with a Snapdragon 888+! My first phone with a Dimensity 1200!

Thankfully, no matter which SOC you choose, you’re going to get a monster performer built for content creation. We’re only just starting. Let’s dig in! Continue reading “vivo X70 Pro+ vs X70 Pro: Zeiss Cameras LET’S GO!”