Vivo X60 Pro Plus : In the fast-paced world that is the smartphone market, few handsets manage to leave a lasting impression – and the Vivo X60 Pro+ is most definitely one of them.
Released as possible the most highly specc’d phone ever the focus in design, photography, and raw power isn’t pointlessly pointed, but rather completes an experience wrapped in leather and covered in Zeiss optics.
Fast forward to 2025 and the X60 Pro+ is still the talk of the town for mobile photography enthusiasts and those with a soft spot for top-end Android handsets.
Let’s take a closer look at what sets it apart, and where it might miss the mark.
Design: Classy and Confident
You take one look at the X60 Pro+ and you know Vivo wasn’t skimping somewhere. This is one of the few Androids that chooses a leather finish on the back instead of glass or plastic.
That Deep Blue vegan leather not only looks expensive but feels delicious in the hand — soft, premium to the touch, and smudge resistant.
That camera module is large, but it’s tastefully incorporated.
Soft touch branded underlayer, with delicate 3d raised brandingCurved edges: profiled at less than 9.1mm, this phone is as thin as it is comfortable to hold.
Overview: Flagship Eye Candy
On the front, the device has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ support, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s curved around the sides, so the view is immersive.
The colors are lush, blacks are deep, and the brightness levels (which top out at around 1,300 nits) mean everything is visible even in harsh sunlight.
Whether you are gaming, binging with friends or writing emails, this screen does not disappoint.
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Everything is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset under the hood. This was the flagship Qualcomm processor when this phone was released and it continues to capably handle heavy-duty tasks without breaking a sweat.
Teamed with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, the X60 Pro+ breezes through multitasking, gaming and 4K video edits.
Thermal management is good as well — it remains cool to the touch, even in the heat of a game, and while it doesn’t feel like a toaster, it doesn’t sound like one either, managing to stay relatively quiet.
Camera: The Real Show Stopper
Now onto the big draw — the camera system, co-engineered with Zeiss, the storied German optics brand. Here’s the setup:
50MP Samsung GN1 primary sensor (f/1.6)
48MP ultra-wide gimbal camera
32MP portrait lens
8MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom
Put simply, it’s a mobile photography powerhouse. Its main sensor is able to resolve gorgeous detail while maintaining a natural dynamic range and excellent low-light performance.
The gimbal-stabelized ultra-wide lens is a one-of-a-kind element that provides buttery-smooth video and no-distortion-wide shots.
Portrait mode yielding Zeiss-like bokeh is cinematic and the periscope zoom, which offers up to 10x, is remarkably clear; selfies from the 32MP front camera are sharp and color accurate.
Battery & Charging: Reliable and Quick
Fueling all of this is a 4200mAh battery — which isn’t the biggest on paper, but certainly is extremely well-optimized.
You should have no problem getting through an entire day even with the 120Hz refresh rate on.
Recharging is fast, too, with 55W fast charging — you can go from 0 to 100% in less than 40 minutes. But what’s clearly absent is wireless charging — a relative rarity for a flagship these days.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
High-quality leather construction that stands out
Gorgeous AMOLED 120Hz display
Best-in-class Snapdragon 888 performance
Excellent Zeiss-tuned camera system
Video stabilization system with gimbal
Blazing fast 55W charging
cons:
No wireless charging
No formal IP rating for water/dust resistance
Funtouch OS is still a little cluttered to some, but it’s an improved version.
No stereo speakers (single and bottom-firing only)
Limited options in some markets
Vivo X60 Pro Plus Final Verdict: A Photographer’s Dream, A Flagship in Essence
The Vivo X60 Pro+ is not just a looker. The performance-focused, camera-first flagship was incredibly forward-thinking, and many aspects of what it offered look practically future forward.
For photographers looking for something wyld and performs like a beast in their hands, give this one a good read.
Sure, it doesn’t have a couple of modern touches, for example, wireless charging or IP68 certification, but where it counts – camera, display, and design
