Vivo X90 launched in India: here are the top alternatives you can consider

Vivo X90 has finally launched in India alongside the Vivo X90 Pro. These succeed the Vivo X80 phones from last year and bring some notable improvements, especially in the camera department thanks to Zeiss optics. The handset packs in 50MP IMX866 primary sensor, which should click some impressive photos, going by the early reviews from the experts. Not just the cameras, the Vivo X90 has enough power, thanks to the Dimensity 9200 and this should keep things going. The phone ships with Android 13 OS, and 120W fast charging support.

The Vivo X90 has everything to be called a perfect flagship. However, there are some notable alternatives in the market. In this article, we will be looking at some notable alternatives to the Vivo X90. Let’s check them out.

Vivo X90 alternatives in India

OnePlus 11

OnePlus 11 is the brand’s latest and greatest and packs in premium hardware that one could ask for in a flagship phone. The handset flaunts a large 6.7-inch QHD+ E4 OLED LTPO 3.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3216×1440 pixels resolution, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 1300nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 SoC paired with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.

The device ships with Android 13-based OxygenOS custom skin out of the box. OnePlus 11 5G features triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS, a 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 32MP Sony IMX709 RGBW 2x telephoto camera. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.

Price: OnePlus 11 5G price in India is Rs 56,999 for the 8GB + 128GB UFS 3.1 model and Rs 61,999 for the 16GB + 256GB UFS 4.0 model.

Pros

• Premium design
• Splendid display
• Fast charging
• Capable main camera

Cons

• No IP rating
• Macro shooting can be cumbersome
• Can throttle under load

Pixel 7

Pixel 7 is the return of Google to the smartphone market after a long break. The handset ships with a 6.3-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper. Powering the phone is the Tensor G2 chipset that is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Running the show is Android 13 OS out of the box and a 4700mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.

Pixel 7 comes with a 50MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens. There is an 11MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. There is an 11MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB Type-C ports for charging and  data sync. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Price: Google Pixel 7 launched in India at Rs 59,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version but it is currently selling the phone at Rs 56,999.

Pros

• Sturdy design
• Gorgeous display
• Great cameras
• Refined, bloat-free UI

Cons

• Slow wired and wireless charging speeds
• Not the fastest phone in its segment
• Display refresh rate capped at 90Hz

iQOO 11

iQOO 11 is also a flagship offering in India and is priced almost in the range of other models. There is a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED LTPO 4.0 display with 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, 1-144Hz variable refresh rate, DCI-P3 colour gamut, and up to 1800 nits brightness. The phone features triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary Samsung GN5 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 13MP 2x telephoto camera with f/2.46 aperture.

There’s a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video calls. The iQOO 11 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 SoC coupled with Adreno GPU for graphics. The phone boots Android 13-based Funtouch OS custom skin and packs up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. There is a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

Price: iQOO 11 launch price in India is Rs 59,999 for the 8GB+256GB model, whereas the 16GB+256GB model is priced at Rs 64,999. But the phone is currently available at Rs 54,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively.

Pros

• Excellent performance
• Capable display 
• Superfast 120W charging speeds
• Decent cameras

Cons

• The Telephoto sensor could be better
• Bloatware

iPhone 13

The 2021’s iPhone 13 is also a great choice in this segment as the phone is still going very strong thanks to the A15 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch Retina XDR OLED display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate and a typical wide notch to house the Face ID sensor and the front camera sensor. The phone runs on the latest iOS 16 out of the box.

Moving to optics, the iPhone 13 has dual camera sensors, with a 12MP primary shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens. There is also a 12MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. There is a 3,227mAh battery that supports up to 20W charging.

Price: The iPhone 13 128GB model is priced at Rs 61,999, the 256GB version costs Rs 71,999, and the 512GB model costs Rs 91,999 on Flipkart.

Pros

• Excellent performer
• Capable cameras
• Long-lasting battery life

Cons

• Slow wired and wireless charging speeds
• No high-refresh-rate screen

Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the company’s last year’s flagship that is still a value-for-money proposition. The handset has a large 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution, a 480Hz touch sampling rate, 1500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset paired with Adreno GPU, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro runs on Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box. There is a 50MP Sony IMX707 primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, LED flash, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle camera with 115-degree FoV, and a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. There is a 32MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.

The phone packs a 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charging, 50W wireless second charge, and 10W reverse wireless charging support. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

Price: Xiaomi 12 Pro is currently available for Rs 49,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version, and Rs 53,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model.

Pro

• Elegant design
• Capable performer
• Excellent main camera
• Fast wired and wireless charging speeds

Cons

• Bloatware
• No IP rating
• SoC runs hot
• Sub-par telephoto sensor