Vivo X100 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Vivo X100 is a 2023 flagship built on the Dimensity 9300, with a 6.78-inch OLED that reaches a rated 3000 nits, a 5000 mAh battery and 120 W wired charging in a 206-gram IP68 body. Our catalog scores it 84 on the everyday axis, 91 on screen quality and 100 on charging, with a camera axis of 57 backed by a periscope telephoto that most rivals in this price band lack. The 12/256 GB configuration launched near $569, and used examples currently ask around $436, with the 16/512 GB trim near $499. For a step up in optics, the Vivo X100 Pro shares this platform with a larger sensor, while the Vivo X200s shows what two more generations of Dimensity deliver.

Display and design

The 6.78-inch curved OLED refreshes at 120 Hz and its 3000-nit peak rating still ranks among the brightest panels in our catalog, keeping maps and photos readable in direct sun. At 206 grams with an IP68 rating it carries like a conventional flagship, not a charging-brick compromise. The screen axis of 91 reflects both brightness and resolution, and it remains a better display than many 2025 mid-rangers.

Performance

The Dimensity 9300 was MediaTek's all-big-core flagship design, and the phone earns a gaming axis of 60 in our model with everyday responsiveness at 84. It runs current games at high settings comfortably, and the 120 Hz panel makes scrolling feel instantaneous. Memory options up to 16 GB keep heavy multitasking open, and the chip's efficiency contributes to the phone avoiding the hotspot behavior some 2023 flagships exhibited.

Camera

A 50-megapixel main sensor with optical stabilization leads the array, joined by an ultrawide and a periscope telephoto module; video recording tops out at 4K60. The camera axis of 57 places the X100 firmly in camera-flagship territory, and the telephoto reach is the feature cheaper flagships skip. Zeiss-tuned processing favors natural color over saturation, and the main sensor holds detail well in mixed indoor light.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery supports 120 W wired charging, a combination that scores 100 on our charging axis; a twenty-minute stop at the outlet effectively resets the day. The battery axis of 40 is average in absolute terms, but the fast top-up more than compensates for the lack of a larger cell. Wireless charging is not part of this package, consistent with the X100's positioning below the Pro.

Verdict

The Vivo X100 is the rare used-market flagship that pairs a top-tier display with a true periscope telephoto and segment-leading charging at a mid-ranger price. With a three-year software window from 2023, its update runway is now nearly spent, which is the main argument for paying more for the X200 generation. As a brightness-first, fast-charging daily driver it remains excellent value near $436 used.