Vivo X60 Series Launch Date Teased, Might Be First Snapdragon 888-Powered Smartphone

Karamchand Rameshwar - Dec 22, 2020

The Vivo X60 series will come in three models, one of which is tipped to feature Qualcomm's newly-announced flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 888.

According to a new teaser by Vivo, the high-end Vivo X60 series will be officially introduced in China on December 29th. The new product line is expected to come in three models, Vivo X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+. All three phones will reportedly have similar designs to their For predecessors, including the punch-hole display and rectangular camera housing on the rear.

Vivo X60 Series Teaser — Official teaser.

For now, the Vivo X60 specs are yet to be revealed, but rumor has it that they will feature 48MP triple cameras, Zeiss optics, up to 60x digital zoom, and Exynos 1080 chipset. In addition, the top-end X60 Pro+ might rock the recently-released Snapdragon 888 SoC, making it the first phone with Qualcomm's flagship chipset.

Vivo X60 Series: Expected Specifications & Features

The X60 series will most likely be touted for their slim form factor and cameras. They are tipped to feature the 2nd-gen micro-gimbal stabilization driven by ZEISS optics. The vanilla model will come with triple rear cameras, including a 48MP main sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 13MP lens for portrait shots. As for the Pro model, it will have the same triple rear cameras with an additional 8MP periscope lens, that supports 5X optical zoom and 60x digital zoom. The two phones will reportedly sport a 120Hz display and Exynos 1080 chipset.

Vivo X60 Series Render — Official render.

Moving to the top-end Vivo X60 Pro+, its specs are still unknown at the moment. Rumors suggest that it will likely be the first smartphone to feature the newly-announced Snapdragon 888 chipset. In addition, it will carry a 120Hz AMOLED panel, the new Vivo’s OriginOS, and 33W fast charging.

All three smartphones will support the new-gen 5G connectivity and feature Ultra-Stable Micro-Head camera sensor, under-display fingerprint reader, and Night Vision 2.0.