Design: Slim, Light, and Actually Pocketable
At 202g (glass) or 206g (leather) and 8.5mm thick, the X100 is noticeably slimmer and lighter than the X100 Pro (9.1mm, 225g) and way more manageable than the S25 Ultra (8.2mm but 218g with titanium heft). The Startrail Blue vegan leather back has this gorgeous moon-ring camera island that glows subtly feels way more premium than any ₹50k phone has the right to. Asteroid Black is stealthy, and the curved glass front flows beautifully into the aluminum frame.
IP68 rating survived a full sink drop (panic mode activated), and the Schott glass front shrugged off keys like nothing. The 6.78-inch AMOLED (2800×1260, ~460 PPI) with 120Hz LTPO hits 3000 nits still blindingly bright in 2025, though X200 series pushes 4500 nits. Colors pop harder than Samsung’s QHD+ panels for movies, but S25 Ultra’s anti-reflective coating wins direct sunlight. One-handed use? Finally possible again beats every Ultra I’ve tried.
Performance: Dimensity 9300 Still Crushes in 2025
Same Dimensity 9300 + V3 imaging chip as the Pro AnTuTu ~2 million, multi-core Geekbench ~7500. Genshin Impact on ultra 60fps? Zero throttle for 45-minute sessions. Versus X200’s Dimensity 9400, the gap is tiny in real life X100 just warms a touch faster during 8K recording. S25 Ultra’s Snapdragon 8 Elite pulls ahead in raw GPU, but Vivo’s software optimization makes it feel snappier day-to-day.
OriginOS 5 on Android 14 (up to Android 17) is smooth as butter love the atomic animations and AI privacy blur. 3 years OS + 4 security updates shorter than Samsung’s 7, but still solid. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, full 5G bands.
| Additional details |
| Operating System | Android 14 |
| Processor Type | Dimensity 9300 Processor |
| Display Size | 17.22 cm (6.78 inch) Full HD+ Display |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB , 512 GB |
| Colour | Stargaze Blue and Asteroid Black |
| Camera | 50MP + 50MP + 64MP | 32MP Front Camera |
| Form Fator | Smartphone |
| Biomatric Security Feature | Face Recognition |
| Sim Card Size | Nano SIM |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
Cameras: Triple 50MP ZEISS That Punches Way Above Price
Here’s where the X100 shocks everyone:
- 50MP main (Sony IMX920, f/1.6 OIS)
- 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.0)
- 50MP periscope telephoto (64mm, 2.5x, f/2.57, 100x digital)
Yes, same portrait lens as the Pro! The 2.5x APO-certified telephoto delivers creamy bokeh and macro from 18cm beats most ₹1 lakh phones for skin tones. ZEISS Natural Color + T* coating = zero flare in harsh light. Low-light? Still cleaner than S25 Ultra’s 200MP main in some scenes.
Versus X200 Pro’s 200MP 3.7x, the X100 loses extreme reach but wins for balanced versatility no weak ultra-wide like older Vivos. Versus S25 Ultra, Vivo’s colors are more film-like; Samsung oversaturates. Selfies from 32MP front cam are sharp and flattering.
Video: 8K 30fps, 4K 60fps cinematic portrait with real-time bokeh V3 chip magic. AI editing (object removal, frame interpolation) still holds up.
Software and Battery: 5700mAh That Laughs at Ultras
5700mAh semi-solid battery lasts 1.5–2 days easy (8–10 hours screen-on heavy). Cold weather? Barely drops. Beats S25 Ultra’s 5000mAh in real-world tests, matches X200 Pro efficiency.
120W wired = 50% in 12 minutes, 50W wireless (charger sold separately). Faster than Samsung’s 45W by miles.
Price and Final Thoughts
₹44,999–₹49,999 in November 2025 for 16/512GB insane value. Cheaper than a used S24 Ultra, half the X200 Pro price.
The Vivo X100 is the biggest sleeper hit of 2025. Same portrait lens as ₹90k Pro, slimmer design, monster battery, and ZEISS colors that embarrass ₹1.3 lakh phones. Minor cons: no 200MP zoom, shorter updates vs Samsung. But for ₹45k? It destroys OnePlus 13R, Nothing Phone (3), even Pixel 9 in photos.
If you want flagship cameras, 2-day battery, and a phone that actually fits in jeans this is it. 10/10 value, 9.5/10 overall. My “budget” king that feels anything but cheap.