vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: Which is better

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: The vivo X90 Pro+ and Google Pixel 7 Pro are two impressive phones. However, one is built for AI while the other has more juice for those who are intensive users. So, depending on the type of user, you might find one appealing. But, overall which is better between these two phones and why?

To know which is better between these two phones, we have put together this vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro specs comparison to highlight the differences and similarities. And also to explain which is better between these two phones.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Specs	vivo X90 Pro+	Google Pixel 7 Pro
Display	6.78-inches, 120Hz	6.7-inches, 120Hz
Display Features	LTPO4, HDR10+, AMOLED	LTPO, AMOLED, HDR10+
RAM	12GB	up to 12GB
Storage	512GB	up to 512GB
Back Camera	50.3MP + 64MP + 50MP + 48MP	50MP + 48MP + 12MP
Front Camera	32MP	10.8MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Google Tensor G2
Software	Android 13	Android 13
Battery	4,700mAh (67W)	5,000mAh (23W)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Pixel 7 Pro: Display, Design, and Durability

The vivo X90 Pro+ and Google Pixel 7 Pro have similar display features but different designs. Both phones have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and LTPO panel that can auto-refresh between 1Hz and 120Hz. Although both phones have curved screens, the curve on the X90 Pro+ is more aggressive.

As stated above, the design of both phones looks different. On the rear, the vivo X90 Pro+ has a circular camera module while the Pixel 7 Pro has a bar that runs horizontally across the rear panel (known as a camera visor by Google). The Pixel 7 Pro looks really cool and generic but the vivo X90 Pro+ looks more premium.

Both smartphones are made of durable materials and both phones are also certified to be water and dustproof. The front screen of both phones has a center punch hole which looks really neat. The location of the power button and volume rockers are the same on both phones.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: Camera

Camera	vivo X90 Pro Plus	Google Pixel 7 Pro
Primary	50.3MP	50MP
Ultra-wide	48MP	12MP
Periscope	64MP	N/A
Telephoto	50MP	48MP
Front	32MP	10.8MP

From the camera comparison table above, you can see that the vivo X90 Pro+ has four rear cameras while the Google Pixel 7 Pro has three. The vivo X90 Pro+ has a 50.3MP 1-inch type sensor as its primary camera while the Pixel 7 Pro has a 50MP primary camera.

The 50MP main camera of the Pixel phone is really good and has features such as OIS and Laser Auto-Focus. However, the 50.3MP main camera of the vivo phone with its new 1-inch type sensor from Sony is better. The main camera of the vivo phone takes sharper photos and has better HDR. The differences in the main cameras of both phones are more noticeable when taking night photos (the vivo X90 Pro+ takes better night photos).

Another area where the cameras of the X90 Pro+ appear to be more useful than that of the Pixel 7 Pro is the telephoto lens. The X90 Pro+ has two telephoto lenses while the Pixel 7 Pro has just one telephoto lens. The 48MP telephoto lens of the Pixel 7 Pro does a great job at taking photos from a far object but the 64MP periscope and 50MP telephoto lenses of the X90 Pro+ are better at taking photos of distant objects.

The ultra-wide and front cameras of both phones also take great photos. Truth is, the vivo X90 Pr+ has better and bigger camera sensors but the Google Pixel 7 Pro has more useful camera features. We’ve highlighted the best new camera features on the Pixel 7 Pro and you can read about it to understand why it’s the phone with the most useful camera even in 2023.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Pixel 7 Pro: Chipset, RAM & Storage

The performance of both phones is different because both phones have different chipsets. The vivo X90 Pro+ features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G chipset while the Google Pixel 7 Pro features the Google Tensor G2 5G chipset.

Specs	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (vivo X90 Pro+)	Google Tensor G2 (Pixel 7 Pro)
Process	4nm	4nm
Performance	1x Cortex-X3	1x Cortex-X1
Speed	3.2GHz	2.85GHz
Prime Cores	2x Cortex-A715 2x Cortex-A710	N/A 3x Cortex-A78
Speed	2.8GHz	2.35GHz
Efficiency Cores	3x Cortex-A510	4x Cortex-A55
Speed	2.0GHz	1.80GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G710 MP7

The chipset inside the vivo X90 Pro+ has newer and faster CPU cores and is thus more powerful than the chipset in the Google Pixel 7 Pro. The GPU that is paired with the CPU of the X90 Pro+ is also more powerful than the one in the Pixel 7 Pro. So overall, the chipset used in the X90 Pro+ is better than the chipset in the Pixel 7 Pro. When it comes to gaming and graphics rendering, the Pixel 7 Pro is great but the vivo X90 Pro+ is better.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro has 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512B of storage while the vivo X90 Pro+ has 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. None of these phones have space for a microSD card slot. The base model of the Pixel 7 Pro has 8GB + 128GB of storage while that of the vivo X90 Pro+ has 12GB + 256GB of storage.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: Software

The vivo X90 Pro+ boots Origin OS 3 based on Android 13 out of the box and will get up to five years of software updates while the Google Pixel 7 Pro boots Android 13 out of the box and will get up to five years of software updates. The UI, icons, and navigation settings of both smartphones are different.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Pixel 7 Pro: Battery & Other Features

The vivo X90 Pro+ is powered by a 4,700mAh while the Google Pixel 7 Pro is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. Both smartphones support wireless charging but the X90 Pro+ supports faster 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. It’ll take you less time to charge the battery of vivo X90 Pro+ and the battery of the X90 Pro+ lasts longer.

Other features available in both smartphones include Fingerprint (under display), NFC, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, eSIM, 32-bit/192kHz audio, color spectrum, Always-on display, etc.

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: Price

The starting price of the vivo X90 Pro+ (12 + 256GB) is $1199 while the 8GB + 128GB model of the Google Pixel 7 Pro sells for $899. The base model of the X90 Pro+ has more RAM, and more storage, but is also more expensive than the Pixel 7 Pro which also has a discount because it’s been around for a while. Details of how to buy these phones are available in the table below.

vivo X90 Pro+	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1199.00

Google Pixel 7 Pro	Price
Buy on Amazon	$899.00
Buy on Amazon (EUR)	€899.00
Buy on Amazon (UK)	£849.00

vivo X90 Pro Plus vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: Conclusion

The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a smartphone that is built for AI and automation. Everything about the Pixel 7 Pro from its camera features to the Google Assistant is about AI and in this area it excels. However, the vivo X90 Pro+ might not be all AI but it has more power and better camera sensors.

So, the vivo X90 Pro+ is better than the Google Pixel 7 Pro in many areas. The X90 Pro+ has better performance, more camera sensors, bigger camera sensors, faster wired & wireless charging, and a better price. For an extra $100, the vivo X90 Pro+ gives you twice the RAM and storage and this is a better bargain when you consider that none of these phones have space for a microSD card.