Last month, I traded and bought in my Pixel 9 Pro XL Vivo X200 ProOne step can consider some polarization. Why switch to Vivo’s Funtouch OS with the purity of stock android? After using Vivo for more than a month, I have no regrets and enjoyed my time with it. My decision was inspired by several shortcomings, which bothered me about Pixel 9 Pro XL, a tool that rapidly depended on an internet connection for some characteristics, which I used continuously and whose battery life, on my unit, became average after a year. I needed a better battery life and an Android phone with very fast charging.
However, my main grip developed with the camera of Pixel 9 Pro. After some updates, the color science was tweaked, lost some of its specific contrast. Portrait mode, in particular, remained a source of despair. It was limited to 3x digital crops from the main sensor and despite being hardware, the portrait did not allow using 5x telephoto lenses. Edge detection was often incompatible, background Bokeh looked artificial, and photographs typically lacked the expansion of contestants such as the iPhone 16 Pro, which I also have. In addition, the pixel lagged behind in video-centric features, which lacked the ability to shoot in the log. While shooting in 50MP mode, I was also disappointed with the necessary processing time, resulting in missing shots often.
Do not misunderstand me; Overall, I loved my time with Pixel 9 Pro XL. I believe it is one of the best Android phones ever. The design was fantastic and according to me, there was definitely the most premium -looking Android phone of its time, a title that was now conducted now Pixel 10 ProIt was an unprecedented tool, but its flaws were directly impressing the use of my camera: my primary reason for owning a pixel. Therefore, I took a dip, bought the Vivo X200 Pro, and immediately took on personal holiday with friends in Southeast Asia.
Camera Story
While on vacation, the Vivo X200 Pro never felt me ​​that I was missing by taking my dedicated camera, which is Sigma FP. This was a requirement because I had a limit to 7 kg of goods and had to pack light (budget travel) *Cough cough*,
The Vivo X200 Pro is packed with impressive camera features, both in its hardware and software. It provides three cameras: a 50mp zeiss main camera, which is not in the form of 1-inch sensor of the previous year’s model, draws in a remarkable amount in detail; Ultra-wide of a 50mp, which I rarely used as that aspect ratio, this is not to my taste; And the show’s star, a 200MP 3.7x telephoto lens that creates stunning pictures.
This is not an article about specifications; This information is easily available elsewhere. Instead, I want to share my real -world experience. Portrait images were only surprising, capturing immense expansion. Highlight roll-offs, especially when shooting in S-R (Super Raw) pro mode, felt as if it is coming directly from a mirrorless camera. The 3.7X focal length provided excellent background compression, and even when zoom was zoom around 6–7X, opening interesting photographic possibilities, barely there was any loss of expansion.
The camera offers various Zeiss mode, but I found most of them, such as biotar, B-speed and planner, rather artificial looks. I shot most photos in ‘natural’ or ‘Zes Sonar’ mode, producing the most authentic looking images. For the video, while it is still not equal to the iPhone, it is definitely one of the best in Android world. The videos I shot on my journey were sharp with very little noise. In fact, in some low-light situations, I realized that it performs better than my iPhone 16 Pro, which speaks about the adaptation obtained by Vivo.
However, I recalled the simplicity of Pixel’s camera app. Vivo offers a large number of options, and may take some time to maneuver through the interface. Many features are hidden in the ‘more’ section, which requires many swipes to access. In addition, the camera experience left me in amazement. You can check some pictures shot in Instagram Embed below:
No battery worry
Now, perform and talk about battery life. The Vivo X200 Pro in the MediaTek Demistance 9400 chipset is a flagship-grade processor, which, for my needs, performs well. The photo process quickly, the camera experience remains smooth, and there is hardly any frame drop in the entire user interface. While I am not a mobile gamer, I can say that for construction of material, performance is ideal.
The battery life was equally impressive, and I had no battery worry. The phone will comfortably run well in a second day, even during heavy journey days when I was constantly taking photos and shooting videos, a big improvement on Pixel 9 Pro. Cherry at the top is 90W fast charging. I could simply plug the phone before a shower and already returned to charge it 90%, which ended any concern about my battery life.
What do i miss about pixel
Of course, the Vivo X200 Pro is not without its defects. The first is software. Funtouch OS is not bad in any way, it is smooth, minimal insects, and provides a functional experience. However, it does not match the silk-chicani animation and Polish of Android 16 that I did on my pixel. I also miss having a flat display. Vivo’s screen is mostly flat, but decreases at the edges, which finds a good tempered glass screen guard a major function. I had to compromise for the film-based protector, which is less durable. Finally, haptics are not as crisp as pixel, something that I have immediately seen as a user appreciated the good touch reaction.
Despite these points, I am having more fun using the Vivo X200 Pro, even after the passage of the initial ‘honeymoon period’. It has been about a month, and I believe it is an unprecedented flagship for price.
