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[Vivo X80 Pro] squallho1:
I'm a bit late to the party, but I just got my hands on a X80 Pro global version (Funtouch OS) and would like to share my experience with it.

After initial setup, battery life is horrible as reported by others. I lost ~20% battery by just letting the phone idle on a ~6 hours sleep (that is with AOD off).

Did a bit of research but there's no single solution for the battery drain. However after below settings, battery consumption is now more reasonable:

1) Except the Apps that you would want to receive notifications (IM, Gmail, FB etc. keep them at the default "smart" setting), set every other single app to "restricted", both in the battery settings page and individual app settings. What is weird is that I still receive notifications from those restricted apps (meaning they are still running in background somehow), but that still seems to reduce battery consumption.

2) I use AOD, however I set it to on/off at fixed time interval (off at night when I sleep), do not use the motion detection feature, becuase if you use it the accelerometer would need to be constantly monitered.

3) The same goes to the option to show fingerprint area on AOD, that also triggers the accelerometer to be tracked constantly in order to show the fingerprint area (when you move the phone). The fingerprint area on X80 Pro is large enough that you don't need the highlighted area to use it.

With the above settings, idle consumption is down to single digit when I sleep (I set Whatsapp to daily backup to Google Drive everyday, so that would consume some battery at midnight), and the phone is more "usable" now. The phone still needs to be charged twice a day (I am a heavy user), but is now more comfortable to use as I no longer need to worry about totally running out of battery between charges.

In general battery life is now comparable to other VIVO 8 Gen 1 phones that I used before (X Note and X Fold, both available in Chian version only). Perhaps the X80 Pro battery could survive a day with light use, but it seems every single phone I used begining from Snapdragon 888 era, 2 charges per day is unavoidable based on my usage behaviour.

What I am disappointed most is Funtouch OS is so much lack of features compared to Origin OS, from UI customization to simple feature such as sorting function in its stock album app. Origin OS could be difficult to use at the beginning (and has a lot of useless Chinese software that needs to be uninstalled), but after you get used to it it's great, with much more UI flexibility compared to Funtouch OS. I just hope VIVO would port more features from Origin OS to Funtouch OS on the next Android 14 update.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Zeref_TBW:
Me again...checking if any1 else has the same problems again after update :(

Since november update, I'm experiencing extreme battery drain (around 55-60% while I am sleeping...over the day it goes even faster). I have to charge the phone 3-4 times a day and I can barely get 1.5h screen on time. This is just insane...there was a new update that I received this morning and I hoped it will fix something but it did absolutely nothing.

I'm seeing a lot of Vivo X100 Pro reviews lately and how amazing the cam is etc, but there is no way that I would even again choose phone from that company because it's been nothing but trouble and misery since I got the phone in february.
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
You don't have to root the phone, just grant additional permissions with ABD using a computer. There are instructions in the app's help section
[Vivo X80 Pro] Zeref_TBW:
I have given the additional permissions to the app via PC, but the numbers still don't really add up when I look at the app after the phone went from 100% to like 5%. When I don't use my phone, then vivo system and android waste the most, vivo like 15-20% and android 7-9%, but when I open some app then suddenly it says the app spent 40% and system numbers go down even if I didn't use app all that much...so all in all at the end of the battery nothing makes sense what spent it all.

So that app is only for monitoring the app energy spending, it doesn't do anything to prevent stuff draining it for no reason ?
[Vivo X80 Pro] ZarW:
Negative or Neutral experience (Origin OS, Dim9000 version):

1) Videocall with turned on selfie-cam (indoor) - phone gets really hot after 40min. I could not imagine having a videocall in the sun (>30°C) with turned on selfie-cam, the phone gets really hot.... See it positively -> this will be always an excuse to not share your background. :D

2) Using the speakers during the call: I noticed a worse quality than of my Oneplus 5 speakers - I'm not talking about the music but about the speaker when used during a phone call. Somewhere I read about the low codec?! My dad on the phone sounds like speaking under water or into a glass - switching to the earphones there was no problem anymore.

3) Miss the slider

4) Miss the LED light

5) Miss an e-sim function

6) Miss the audio jack

Surprisedly positive:

1) All for me necessary notifications are working

2) GPay is working

3) Getting used to the size/weight within 1 week

4) Battery Performance is better than expected

5) Set-up of the phone with support from XDA forum was easy

6) Bloatware uninstall was really easy

7) Great functions like Oneplus had (e.g. automatic turn on/off)

8) Ambientlight functions for notifications is a great alternative for LED light
[Vivo X80 Pro] enyaj:
I have the SD version and I can say this is a superb phone. Everything seem top notch except the refresh rate. I set it at 120hz and to my understanding it should stay there but it keeps going down up to 10. I also get stutters a bit even when just scrolling on the app drawer or some websites. Now since this is my first Vivo phone, software/security updates will be judged soon😁 Having said all of these, I still prefer my Google Pixel 6 Pro overall but of course this is purely subjective😁
[Vivo X80 Pro] Shawarma_thoum:
In what areas do you think the Google pixel 6 Pro is b

In what areas would you say the Google pixel 6 Pro is better? And would you suggest that I buy the vivo x80 pro?
[Vivo X80 Pro] enyaj:
This is just my opinion the Pixel performance feels smoother in terms of overall usage. I don't know it might just be me but I experience a bit of stutters with my X80 Pro but it could also be coz the system is still optimizing my usage since I just got this over the weekend. Also I like the still photos output of the Pixel a tad better but again I'm no professional photographer so this is all subjective. I don't want to give you suggestions on which one to purchase haha but you won't go wrong buying either of the two. I can say this though the FP and face unlock in the X80 Pro is a god send compared to the Pixels FP unlock😁

Edit: X80 Pro design looks better to me. Also I feel like it's a bit narrower vs the P6PRO which I like. Fast charging is definitely better with the X80 Pro.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Mine Mate 40 Pro has a 50MP AI high res mode that makes AWESOME photos, really unrivaled by any other phone camera.

Now, i bought the Vivo X80 Pro and while the camera here is on par, slightly better and worse than the M40PRO, they have no such mode, but there is a huge potential to implant it.

Other than that, some in apps notification sound is very low, some stutters due to LPTO but other than that that's the best phone atm.
[Vivo X80 Pro] diopskill:
It does have a high res mode. Open camera and it's to the left.
[Vivo X80 Pro] kenajanek:
Does the camera app in lower light conditons (e. g. darker rooms) also show you such slowly moving black stripes (really reminds me like video from filming on a display)?
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Yeah the normal high res mode but not the AI high resolution that huawei uses.

It takes a 3 second of various pictures, then combine then into one eliminating the noise and sharpening naturally the pic.

It's unrivaled.

Also i noticed that super raw or raw files does not use the whole resolution.
[Vivo X80 Pro] khushvant:
My phones software version is PD2185BF_EX_A_12.0.12.5.W30.V000L1 but is this the latest version ? , I have Snapdragon Indian version. is there any way where i know about a new update coming? Also there are no other updates in Trial version .
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
You just have to wait like me and everyone else.

I hope they'll release a new update this month.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
Bro am from India and i bought it via flipkart. You can definitely go for it. Yes the camera unit heats up when using but that doesn't affect the performance nor the camera output..

Superb speakers

Very good display with vibrant colors (viewing the cinematic portraits and cinematic videos in this aspect ratio is stunning)

8gen 1 doesnt heat up at all on daily usage(not a gamer)

You can dial down the display and refresh rate which can give you a whole day battery and then some.

If u have Jio sim try porting it for better connection.

80watt fast charger is a breeze.

For 80k its totally worth it.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Would add that battery is better than the reviews claim, i can sometimes end the day with 7SOT and 25%.

Though for the last days some apps are a bit rogue so i need to tune it up a bit.

5000mah with SD8GEN1+ might have been better and if we could actually customize the soc profile more, we could squeeze out more performance.

I hope they'll soon release the updated Android 13 beta for everyone.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
TBH, yes the battery is just superb. There was this one time It lasted even till the next day(around 11AM) it was was holding around 20-23%(use case can differ but just wow). I am surprisingly happy since am switching from a pixel 3xl. I heard x series have good s/w support from vivo. Right now am just waiting for a patch which can fine tune some areas. I hope they are listening.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Their support is actually very chatty, the live one at least.

I hope they really improve upon it as i suggest a camera mode that was found on my previous Huawei device and it made a HUGE difference in photo quality.

X80 Pro is really unmatched at night, it's so fun to take pics with it.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
What are your thoughts on the periscope lens? Have you tried the moon shot? For me it didn't come out very good. Should those be taken in a tripod? Just wanted to know if it's the same for everyone. I saw youtube videos in which the end result was salvagible .. I believe we need a clearer sky the least?
[Vivo X80 Pro] tobias14:
Thanks for your detailed post although now I'm a little bit worried. I sold my S22U yesterday and pre-ordered X80 pro which I should get it next Friday.

I was pretty undecided whether to sell S22U for Vivo or not and same as you, I also watched and read many reviews. Ultimately, I decided to go for it mostly due to Vivo's much praised cameras.

I think (but ofc I might be wrong,) that you got a lemon because many reviewers did not have a problem to reach 6-7 hours SOT.
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
The camera (for photos, IMO) is awesome. Thinking back to what I wrote earlier, the fact I'm holding it to such a high standard, checking the small details, is pretty revealing about its quality. There's no way I'd nitpick with my P30 Pro like that, it wouldn't hold up to such close scrutiny.

About the "flat looking photos" in HDR situations, disabling AI seems to help.

But about the battery...,I'm hoping I was unlucky and got a lemon and replacing it will solve the issue, as in another thread someone mentioned getting 8h screen-on time and 60% battery remaining by evening...
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
At risk of going off-topic, what was it will the S22U that you didn't like?
[Vivo X80 Pro] tobias14:
Mostly, the inconsistent camera. Sometimes photos would come up great, but sometimes they would be of a really disappointing quality for a flagship phone. And this even in perfect light conditions.

Another issue was occasional lag / UI hiccups, even if situation improved a lot with updates and lag was mostly gone. Still, I'm positive that S21U which I had before S22U was more snappy.

Batt life was ok for me, somewhere around 6,5-7,5 hours SOT.

Also, I have the impression that device would overheat a lot in the summer. With outside temp around 28-30°C I already noticed some throttling.

I had exynos version.

Other than that, it is a great device and I actually like OneUI experience a lot. Probably I would keep it till next year because, other than Vivo, I don't see anything appealing on the market right now. Ok, perhaps Oppo Find X5 pro, but this device has only 2x zoom camera and without OIS.
[Vivo X80 Pro] tobias14:
Fingers crossed 🤞
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
The zoom is on par or a bit better than mine mate 40 pro, it nails it most of the time and even at 60x i can read some texts and see the bus numbers(it's so helpful hehe).

Supermoon mode is working great, i tried that yesterday and got a nice result, it ain't the sharpest but that's just a showoff mode.

My only grip would be the battery life.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
That's a comprehensive report on the device, thank you for that.

I myself coming from the mighty Mate 20 X and Mate 40 Pro and i have to say that there is NO Huawei replacement phone, not truly, they are legendary in all the possible ways, specially camera and battery life.

About your X80 Pro, i think you got a lemon as the battery life are way poorer than it should be.

While the battery life are not impressive at all( SD8GEN1 is the main culprit), you should be getting at least 3.5 to 4hr sot while remaining around the 50% mark.

Now, I believe there is a problem with network optimization, I've read the notes of the latest beta update, and they further optimized the network compatibility.

It would be helpful if you can submit your problems to vivo via live chat or the feedback program.

This phone has the biggest potential to be the best on all terms, it is letdown by software, but it should be fixable.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
Have you received this update, i got it today. Just wanted to know if its safe.

Also opting for optional and trial updates are safe? Since this is my only phone?
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
Yeah, totally agree there's no replacement for Huawei.... I was hoping Honor would fill that gap but apparently not. Several Chinese MFs seem to want to fill it but they appear to be only half committed, as proven by their many Asia-only releases (Xiaomi with the 12S Ultra, Vivo with the X70 Pro+, Honor with the Magic 4 Ultimate). I'm guessing that with the climate of instability created by the trade war between the US and China, they want to play it safe and focus on their (ever-growing) domestic market. The Western market is lucrative but risky for them...

About the battery on the X80 Pro, yesterday I managed to squeeze 6h of SOT out of it, but with my battery down to 3%. 🤦‍♂️

I've installed Battery Guru (with ADB permissions) to see if I can figure out where the battery drain is coming from until I return it.

I'm still in the fence in whether to exchange it for another unit or just return it and stick with the P30 Pro until the next gen comes out with a less power-hungry CPU. I'm an intensive user constantly replying to emails and messages on the go so I need something dependable in the battery arena.

As to the software experience, I've managed to get notifications working (with dark theme) for the apps that weren't by uninstalling and reinstalling them and manually going over notification and power usage/background data settings once again. Who knows...🤷‍♂️

Software improvements would definitely be welcome, but as I said, I need my daily driver to be reliable and am not too comfortable just waiting for Vivo to get their act together so that a 1200€ phone works the way it should. Thus my position still atop the fence...😅

Ah, do I miss the days when things just worked, out of the box....😭
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Got it a week ago, so far so good.

But it seems that they aware of the networking issues, as you can see in the log.

I hope they'll provide better fixes in the close future.
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
I haven't been offered that one, I'm on 12.0.12.5. Is that because it's an optional/beta update?
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Hehe i can totally understand that pain.

I still think the Mate 20 X 4G was the best phone in the world, it literarily had everything top end crammed in one huge MF phone, no other phone can ever replace that.

Might buy the ROG 6 for the speakers and the battery as a secondary phone, but yeah vivo dropped the ball though they can fix it.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
Yes, it's an beta update.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
Okay, i did update now. Seems ok so far. Also, Have you opted for this? Both? Should i opt since this is my only phone?
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
I opted for both yes, i see no issue with this tbh.
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
Comming from a pixel i do miss the overall experience, Butter smooth animations etc. I wish if they had implemented Material You more. Currently, Its not showcased anywhere. The notification panel looks dated tbh. Loved the full length pill design. It looks subtle and easy. Sadly not in funtouch A12. 😔
[Vivo X80 Pro] BLINK777:
Is it mine or does registering multiple fingerprints slows the recognition rate? Having x2 prints seems to be much faster than having x4. Are you guys facing the same issue? Also, It doesn't seem to allow to register the same finger twice for better recognition as well.
[Vivo X80 Pro] ZarW:
Yes - having 4 fingerprints the recognition is worse, especially when used for fingerprint secured apps (WhatsApp, telegram...).

Reducing the amount to 2 fingerprints solves the problem and the recognition is fantastic.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Derpling:
I share the same experience as you and i hope they can resolve it, the network drain seems to be the worst.

I might exchange it in the future for a better device with at least SD8GEN1+ or Gen 2.
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
Same here. Hoping for the same and also thinking about a future change for something with a more power-efficient chip. Which, I have to admit, is rather disappointing after dishing out 1200€ for a flagship...
[Vivo X80 Pro] lemonade747:
This is why I'm still wondering if I should sell my S22U to get Vivo X80Pro. The heating issue and software optimization hold me back although it has a better camera. "Better" here is not totally better.

For daylight photos, I guess there are not much differences between S22U and X80 Pro (HDR photos can save X80 Pro in some cases), but for night photos, it's definitely better on the X80 Pro. However, I'm not going to take a lot of photos at night or in dark environment, so it's just a "nice to have" feature for me. Front camera (photo and video) is definitely better on S22U during day time, but again x80 pro does a better job at night. S22U has 10x zoom, which is useful for some people. Vivo has more cool features in camera mode and almost no shutter lag compared to S22U.

In a word, depending on how people gonna use their phones, x80 pro is a good choice, especially in camera at night, and also in daytime. For me, I just hold on and wait if vivo will fix the x80 pro in the future or not since heating issue is not acceptable for me.
[Vivo X80 Pro] wimbawaya:
Understandably. Is your S22U a SD or an Exynos version? If you aren't having battery and overheating issues, that's already a big plus.

Personally, I think the X80 Pro beats the S22U in every area in the camera department (except zoom, of course). A lot of reviewers skip over daytimes photos, considering that it's a given that all phones get decent pictures in good lighting conditions, but I'm finding that the detail retention in the shadows, proper contrast, etc., on the Vivo are way ahead of anything I've seen on on a Samsung. At first I thought "you have to look closely and be a little fussy to appreciate it" , then you find yourself taking pics in HDR situations and the results are flat-out amazing! I mean...the picture below was taking directly towards the sun. Look at the mountains, the van...the overall balance is impressive.

And for night-time photos (and videos, for that matter), the Vivo totally wipes the floor with the Samsung. But then again, that depends on the use you plan on giving the phone. For me, I thought it wouldn't be all that important because where it really shines is for city night shots, and I don't live in the city. But after taking this shot below, how it caught the light, how the stars look....I'm totally sold on how prolific it is.

Yeah, I think that pretty much sums it up. If an amazing camera is your top priority, it's a great option, as long as you don't care about battery life, overheating and an unpolished, sometimes buggy, dated-looking UI.

I'm still on the fence on whether I'll be keeping it or not. I'm trying to accept the idea of conceiving battery life in a new way just because I love the camera so much and because there's nothing else on the market that convinces me; but it still pains me to have spent this kind of money on sometimes that falls so short of what a product in this price range should be...

I plan on taking it out for some more navigation and GPS recording trips in the next few days to see if it's capable of holding up to the use I give it. If it's unable to perform (what I consider) basic tasks without almost catching on fire, which a 3-year-old phone has no issues with, I'll definitely return it.
[Vivo X80 Pro] lemonade747:
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[Vivo X80 Pro] lemonade747:
I have SD version and honestly I couldn't feel any heating issue or battery drain from day one. Many people on XDA or reddit just complained that the s22U battery is the worst, but that's not my case; always get around 7-8 SoT. 20% left, 1.5-2 days use. It's not the feeling when you spent over $1000 for a phone and you relieve yourself "it's ok, my phone is good". I actually bought this phone for $700 and that's a really good deal for me, so no complaint so far except the bad shutter lag. That's a main reason why I want to give vivo a shot.

Yes I can feel what you think and how you enjoy it. Actually, x80 pro is the only camera phone makes me feel it's worth trying in 2022 after 5 years having many Huawei phones Mate 10, Mate 20 pro, P30P, M40 Pro and now S22U. If you have ever tried Huawei, you will see Huawei is still the best balance between camera day and night, performance and battery, but of course, coming with no Google is killing it. If it had google again, for sure I'll go for it 100 times.

Some users reported that when the phone temperature increases upto 60C or higher, it will be laggy as hell for normal operation. You can't even open the camera since it said something like the temperature is too high, please cool down to process... Not sure since I don't have the phone, but it's widely known as one heating issue if the phone is overwhelming.

If this is a software bug or bad optimization then I guess vivo can release an update for it soon, but if this is a hardware issue then it's almost impossible to fix completely you know. I'll wait and see if there are any phones that impress me a lot like this until the end of this year. If not, then just keep my S22U since it has only shutter lag issue and that problem can only be seen if I want to take anything moving quickly; not really a big deal for normal users.
[Vivo X80 Pro] Alelipa:
hi guys, ive received my x80 pro yesterday ...and its kind of mixed bad ... phone heats up over 40 degress C easily ,and can idle at around 35-38 .. thats pretty hot.... my op8pro ren easily 10 degrees less ... all that with really light use... is that normal or should i send it back ? what do you think ?

another thing is lack of google services . ive managed to install play store and everything run fine until i hooked up adb and did bit of debloating ... iam quite sure i didnt uninstall anything else than what was discribed safe in x70 pro plus posts... i can install it back now but it wont run ... help me please ...