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For one of the biggest phone manufacturers in the world, Vivo remains remarkably unknown in the UK. That’s never felt more true than with the X70 Pro+ – a phenomenal flagship, with a credible claim to being the best camera phone in the world.
Those lucky enough to be able to buy an X70 Pro+ will find a fantastic phone that fixes most of the problems that have plagued Vivo’s flagships so far. I’ve got my hesitations over aspects of the design, and Vivo’s Android skin can get in the bin, but in terms of pure performance this phone is nearly flawless.
DESIGN
Vivo has been steadily evolving the design language of its X-series flagship phones. In many ways the X70 Pro+ feels like a natural next step for the line, while in others it makes some unexpected – and mostly unwelcome – sideways moves.
Let’s start with the positive. Like the X70 Pro, this is a slim and light phone – at least by ultra flagship standards. At 8.9mm thick and around 210g this isn’t a small phone per se, but considering the spacious 6.78in display its other dimensions are positively petite, and with curved edges it feels comfortable in the hand.
The X70 Pro+ is also
