Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) Selfie review: Reliable and accurate target exposure

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) is the EU version of the mobile phone, which differs from the China-exclusive Exynos version in terms of chipset, among other features.

The EU model features the Snapdragon 870 chipset with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, runs Android 11, and boasts a 4200mAh battery with 33W flash charging. The display is a large 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD + inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.

For selfies, both the EU and Chinese models use the same front camera module. There is a 32MP sensor paired with an f / 2.45 aperture lens. The video is also captured in Full HD 1080p with a resolution of 30 fps.

Let’s see how the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) fared in our SBMARK Selfie tests.

Main specifications of the front camera:

32MP sensor, f / 2.45 aperture lens
1080p / 30fps video
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset

About SBMARK Camera Tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone camera reviews, SBMARK engineers capture and evaluate over 3000 test images and more than 2.5 hours of video in both controlled laboratory environments and indoor and outdoor natural scenes, using the default camera settings. This article aims to highlight the most important results of our tests. For more information on SBMARK Camera Test Protocol, please click here. More details on how we rate smartphone cameras can be found here.

Test summary

Pros

The dynamic range is quite extensive in the photo
The color rendition of the photos is accurate inside and out
The noise is well controlled in the outdoor photos
Details are well preserved on faces in outdoor photos
Generally accurate and stable video target exposure
The details of the video are well preserved inside and out
A slightly warm but pleasant color in outdoor videos

Cons

Limited depth of field in the photos
Noise and low detail in low light photos
Color quantization, halo, anamorphosis, and blue border artifacts are sometimes visible in photos
Facial deformation and residual motion video stabilization problems in all lighting conditions
Limited dynamic range in most videos
Low skin tone saturation in videos
Noise visible in videos in low light conditions

With a score of 91, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) offers a noticeable improvement over its Vivo X51 5G predecessor. Strengths include reliable and accurate target (face) exposure in all scenarios and pleasing color rendition in outdoor and indoor selfies.

The fixed focus lens also offers good sharpness on faces in the 30 to 55cm range, and overall noise and texture are well controlled in outdoor shots.

Outdoor selfies of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) show neutral white balance with few color casts, accurate color rendition and natural skin tones.

Under difficult conditions, however, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) slightly underperformed the high-end devices in our premium segment of smartphones priced between $ 600 and $ 799. Slight display instabilities can be seen in the shots below. indoor and low-light conditions, white balance inconsistencies, unnatural skin tone rendition, visible noise, and low detail are all noticeable.

Photo

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) achieves a Selfie Photo score of 94. In this section, we take a closer look at each sub-attribute and compare the image quality to the competition.

Exposure and contrast

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

Huawei P50 Pro

The best: Huawei P50 Pro (90)

In these tests, we analyze target exposure, contrast and dynamic range, including repeatability over a series of images. Tests are performed in a wide range of lighting conditions, including backlit and low-light scenes up to 1 lux. The score is derived from a series of objective measurements in the laboratory and from the perceptual analysis of real-life images.

The instabilities of the exposure are visible in consecutive shots. These samples show a slight difference in background exposure.

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), brighter background and lights

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), slightly darker background and highlight rendering

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), brighter background and lights

Color

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

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100

Google Pixel 6 Pro

The best: Google Pixel 6 Pro (100)

In these tests, we analyze color rendition, skin tones, white balance and color shading, including repeatability over a series of images. The score is derived from a series of objective measurements in the laboratory and from the perceptual analysis of real-life images.

This example shows the color rendition of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragons) in an outdoor scene.

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), an accurate rendering of colors and skin tones.

These samples show the color performance of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) in low light conditions.

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), poor color rendering with a strong orange cast

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, very light orange color cast

Xiaomi Mi 11, slight blue color cast

Focus

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

Huawei P50 Pro

The best: Huawei P50 Pro (97)

In these tests, we analyze autofocus accuracy and shutter speed, including repeatability, in the laboratory. We test focus errors, depth of field, and tracking of moving subjects using real-life image perceptual analysis.

These samples show the limited depth-of-field capabilities of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) fixed focus lens.

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), fixed focus lens

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, focus acceptable

While sharpness is good in the lens’ optimal focus range of 30-55cm, faces towards the rear of a group selfie are blurry.

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), fixed focus lens

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, out of focus

Structure

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

The best: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (85)

In these tests, we analyze texture on faces and objects, including moving objects, in a range of light conditions, using different laboratory test setups and perceptual analyzes of real-life images.

These samples show the texture performance of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) in the laboratory at a light level of 1000 lux.

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), texture at 1000 lux and 30 cm

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, excellent textures, on par with Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), texture at 1000 lux and 30 cm

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), crop, great texture

Noise

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

Huawei P40 Pro

The best: Huawei P40 Pro (90)

In these tests, we analyze noise on faces and objects, including moving objects, in a range of light conditions, using different laboratory test setups and real-life image perceptual analyzes.

These samples show the performance of the Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) in the laboratory at a light level of 10 lux, where the reference device Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) is able to maintain the finest details.

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), texture at 30cm

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, noticeably lower detail than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), texture at 30cm

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, better texture

Bokeh

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

Huawei P40 Pro

The best: Huawei P40 Pro (75)

When using the X60 Pro’s bokeh mode, the intensity of the bokeh blur (aperture value) is adjustable. However, the default is f / 16 (not an aperture generally used to induce a strong bokeh effect) and the manufacturer’s defaults are the baseline we mainly use to test. So, by default, Vivo’s portrait mode is not a true bokeh mode, but more a soft skin and beautification mode that also allows you to adjust a bokeh effect.

In the two examples below you can see that there is virtually no difference in terms of background blur between a standard photo and an image captured in selfie portrait mode. However, a difference is clearly visible on the subject’s skin, which is much smoother in the portrait image.

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), bokeh simulation at default settings, soft skin

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), standard photo mode, natural skin

For comparison, here’s the same shot from a couple of competing devices. As you can see, the background blur is much stronger on Samsung and Xiaomi devices by default.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, stronger bokeh

Xiaomi Mi 11, stronger bokeh mode

The lack of background blur at default settings on the Vivo leads to a lower score in our bokeh category than some competitors. However, compared to previous Vivo devices with similar settings, the X60 Pro 5G’s bokeh mode still represents an improvement in terms of noise, artifacts and other elements that are not strictly dependent on the strength or weakness of the blur bokeh effect.

Manufactured goods

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)

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Apple iPhone 12 mini

The best: Apple iPhone 12 mini (92)

In these tests, we check images for optical artifacts such as vignetting, flare, lens softness in corners, distortion and chromatic aberrations, as well as for processing artifacts such as ghosting and blending errors, hue shift, and ringing.

This example shows that color quantization artifacts are sometimes visible on Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon).

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), backlit internal image

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon), crop, color quantization

video

In our video tests, we analyze the same image quality attributes as still images, such as exposure, color, texture or noise, but we also include temporal aspects such as exposure speed, uniformity and stability, white balance and focus transitions. automatic fire.

NOTE: The sample video clips in this section are best viewed at 1080p resolution.

The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) achieves a selfie video score of 85. A device’s overall video score is derived from its performance and results on a number of attributes in the same way as the photo score. In this section, we take a closer look at these sub-scores and compare the video image quality to the competition.