Vivo X100s review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Vivo X100s is the flat-screen "s" revision of Vivo's 2024 X100: a 6.78-inch OLED at 3,000 nits, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, a Zeiss-tuned triple camera with a 3x periscope, and 100 W charging in a 203 g IP69 body. It sold new for about $699, and used units now trade between roughly $436 and $476 — Zeiss periscope hardware at mid-range prices.

Display and design

The 6.78-inch OLED pairs a 3,000-nit peak with 120 Hz for a screen-quality score of 91/100. At 203 g with a compactness score of 78/100, it wears its camera hardware more lightly than the Pro model, and IP69 adds jet-water protection to submersion resistance.

Performance

The Dimensity 9300 Plus delivers a gaming score of 58/100 — capable sustained 3D performance at high settings — with cool-running efficiency that suits long photo sessions. Roughly one support year remains of three.

Camera

The Zeiss system pairs a 50 MP stabilised main sensor with an ultrawide and a 3x periscope telephoto, capturing video to 4K at 60 fps. Our camera score of 57/100 is upper-catalog: periscope reach at this price is rare, and Zeiss portrait processing is the line's signature.

Battery and charging

The 5,100 mAh battery earns a 42/100 battery-life score with 100 W wired charging at 80/100 — half-hour full charges that few phones at any price match.

Verdict

The X100s at around $436–476 used is the value ticket into Vivo's camera line: periscope zoom, Zeiss colour, 100 W charging, and a lighter build than the X100s Pro. The short remaining support window is the caveat; the newer Vivo X300 is the successor with a fresher chip and bigger battery.