Vivo X200 review: 100x zoom, semi-solid battery, make it a good choice?

X-series devices have made big leaps in camera performance with each generation, and the Vivo X200 has a lot of firepower from Zeiss to make it special.

Published By: Manik Berry | Published: Dec 12, 2024, 01:19 PM (IST) | Edited: Dec 12, 2024, 01:19 PM (IST)

Highlights

  • The Vivo X200 has a triple 50MP camera setup at the back.
  • You get Dimensity 9400 chip with up to 16GB RAM.
  • The device comes with the first semi-solid battery in India.

Vivo's X-series has had a great track record in our books, especially with the cameras and performance. Now we have the Vivo X200, which is promising better cameras with a lot of backend work on the UI and performance. Also Read: 8 best camera phones for professional-style photos in 2026

For context, Vivo X-series devices have made big leaps in camera performance with each generation, and the X200 has a lot of firepower from Zeiss to make it special. So here's a quick specification rundown, following which we will get to the full review. Also Read: Top upcoming smartphones launches in May 2026: Check full list

Vivo X200 specifications

Specifications Vivo X200
Display 6.67-inch AMOLED

120hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution
Cameras 50MP wide + 50MP Telephoto + 50MP Ultrawide

32MP selfie camera
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400
RAM and storage 12GB + 256GB

16GB + 512GB
Battery 5800mAh

90-watt Flash charging
Charger 90-watt Flash charger
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC
Dimensions and weight 16.027 cm 7.481 mm 0.799 mm

197g (black), 202g (green)
Colours Cosmos Black, Natural Green
Box contents Phone, charger, data cable, SIM ejector tool, case
Price 65,999 for base variant with 12GB RAM

Vivo X200 design and build

Vivo has added close to 4000 new elements to FunTouch OS to improve the phone's software experience. However, it still feels far from its more polished competitors. While the UI is refined, some things will bother you when you start using this phone. I'm going to count 5 of them that made my list.

  • Bloatware: The X200 has FunTouch OS, and FunTouch has bloatware. While the iManager is a useful app, most of the other stuff like the dialer and contacts take away functionality.
  • The quick settings panel has no split view, and you can't remove Jovi home from the top panel.
  • The clear notifications (cross) button on the notification panel is too small. You'll mistouch it multiple times before getting used to it.
  • Icons feel out of place if you increase text size. But all apps feel slightly smaller if you keep it default.
  • A couple of core features like Android theft detection are just missing.

    • That said, the OS also affects the overall performance and resource allocation. I recently tested the OPPO Find X8, which had the same specs as this device, but the game standby was unmatched. With the X200, despite all background permissions given, tasks refresh on their own after some time.

    Strict RAM management will give you better battery backup and more resources on the app you're currently using. But the X200 has 12GB RAM in the base variant, which should be more than enough to intelligently keep tasks suspended.

    Vivo X200 battery and charging

    Vivo has done some solid work on the battery here. The 5600mAh cell on the X200 is a semi-solid battery. It is the first time a phone is using this tech in India, and it has helped Vivo make this phone slimmer, and lighter, and have the necessary safety measures in place. You get a solid full day of backup at moderate use, and if you're not playing games or binge-watching, then this phone can go more than a full day without charging. That's where you'll appreciate the aggressive RAM management.

    There's a 90-watt flash charger in the box, but I think Vivo has gone backwards this time. The Vivo X100 came with a 120-watt USB-C to C charger, but the X200 has a smaller 90-watt USB-A to C charger. You still get from 20% to 90% charge in roughly 30 minutes, but it is a downgrade from 120 to 90-watt, and from a USB-C to USB-A to C. Plus there's still no wireless or reverse wireless charging, which is another miss at this price.

    Vivo X200 review: Verdict

    This is genuinely one of the most confusing phones I've tested this year. It has great cameras, but the AI corrections can be overwhelming for some users. The build and display feel premium, but the speakers and fingerprint sensor are not good enough for the price.

    Then you have the powerful specifications, but FunTouch OS still has some niggles that need work. On the other hand, Vivo has put a ton of work into making this phone look and feel the way it looks and feels, which is great. So hardware-wise, the Vivo X200 has the makings of a flagship but some more work on the software front will make it a truly recommendable phone.

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