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We’re here to compare two ‘Ultra’ phones yet again. This time around we’re comparing two sister smartphones, the OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra. Why sister smartphones? Well, OPPO and Vivo are sister companies, both are under the BBK Electronics umbrella. Having said that, these two phones are quite different. They not only look different, but come with different software, and so on. Do note that neither phone is available in global markets, however. They are both limited to China, though they work fine once you install the Google Play Store. Carrier support does vary from region to region, though.
As we usually do, we will first list their specifications and take it from there. They do have very powerful specs, hence the ‘Ultra’ name that both companies used. We will also compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio output. With that in mind, let’s get down to it, shall we?
Specs
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra, respectively
– Screen size:
6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display (curved, 120Hz LTPO, HDR10+, 4,500 nits)
6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display (curved, adaptive 120Hz, HDR, 3,000 nits max brightness)
– Display resolution:
3168 x 1440
3200 x 1440
– SoC:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
– RAM:
12GB/16GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0)
256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
50MP (f/1.8 aperture, 1-inch sensor, 1.6um pixel size, OIS), 50MP (ultrawide, f/2.0 aperture, 123-degree FoV), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom, f/2.6 aperture, OIS), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 6x optical zoom, f/4.3, OIS)
50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 23mm lens, 1-inch type sensor, 1.6um pixel size, PDAF, gimbal OIS), 50MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 116-degree FoV, 14mm lens, 0.8um pixel size, 1/2-inch sensor), 200MP (periscope telephoto, macro, f/2.7 aperture, OIS, PDAF, 3.7x optical zoom, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 0.56um pixel size)
– Front cameras:
32MP (f/2.4 aperture, 0.8um pixel size)
50MP (wide, f/2.5 aperture, 0.64um pixel size, 1/2.76-inch sensor)
– Battery:
5,000mAh
5,500mAh
– Charging:
100W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless (charger included)
80W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wired (charger included)
– Dimensions:
164.3 x 76.2 x 9.5mm
164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
– Weight:
221 grams
229 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4
– Security:
In-display fingerprint scanner (ultrasonic) & facial scanning
– OS:
Android 14 with ColorOS 14
Android 14 with OriginOS 4
– Price:
CNY5,999 ($843, China only)
CNY6,499+ ($898, China only)
– Buy:
OPPO Find X7 Ultra (China only)
Vivo X100 Ultra (China only)
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Design
The first thing you’ll notice when you look at them from the front is that both smartphones offer curved displays. Those displays have a centered display camera hole, each, and the bezels are also very thin. The corners on both smartphones are slightly rounded, and both devices have their physical keys on the right-hand side. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra also has the alert slider, but it’s located on the left side.
You will also notice a circular camera island on the backs of both phones. Both of those are centered and placed in the upper portion of the back. They do look different, however, and the OPPO Find X7 Ultra does have one extra camera back there. More on that later. The materials these two phones use are different. They do use aluminum for their frame, but the back sides are different. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra combines vegan leather with glass. Vegan leather actually covers two-thirds of its back. The Vivo X100 Ultra, on the flip side, has glass on the back. Because of this, the OPPO Find X7 Ultra does offer a bit more grip in comparison.
Now, in regards to the size. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra does have a slightly larger display, and it is slightly wider than the Vivo X100 Ultra. They’re basically the same in terms of height, while the Find X7 Ultra is barely thicker (0.3mm difference). OPPO’s handset is slightly lighter (8-gram difference), and the use of vegan leather is the reason for it. Both smartphones are IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Both of them are large and feel very premium in hand.
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Display
The OPPO Find X7 Ultra includes a 6.82-inch QHD+ (3168 x 1440) LTPO AMOLED display. That display has a refresh of up to 120Hz, and it can project up to 1 billion colors. Dolby Vision is supported, as is HDR10+ content. The display brightness goes up to 4,500 nits in theory, though you’ll never get that high. The screen-to-body ratio is at around 90%. This panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The Vivo X100 Ultra, on the flip side, includes a 6.78-inch QHD+ (3200 x 1440) LTPO AMOLED display. It can project up to 1 billion colors, and it has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Dolby Vision is supported here too, and the peak brightness is at 3,000 nits. The screen-to-body ratio is at around 90% too, though slightly lower than on the Find X7 Ultra. The display aspect ratio here is 20:9. Display protection is unknown.
You will be extremely happy regardless of which of the two displays you end up getting. Both of them are outstanding. Not only are they large, sharp, and vivid, but they have great viewing angles, and those inky blacks that people love so much. They are also very fluid during use and get immensely bright when needed. Both displays also support high-frequency PWM dimming. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra possibly offers better display protection, though. Either way, you can’t go wrong with either one of these two panels.
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC from Qualcomm fuels both of these smartphones. That is one of the best processors on the market at the moment. It’s a 4nm chip. Having said that, both smartphones also offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 flash storage too. In other words, they are on the same playing ground when it comes to performance-related specifications. They both also ship with Android 14 out of the box, albeit with different skins installed on top of Google’s OS.
The performance is outstanding on both devices. Regular day-to-day performance is as good as it gets, basically. Bogging down either of these two phones is not easy at all. They fly through app launches, multitasking, browsing, image editing, and everything else you can think of, basically. Even video editing is a piece of cake on both. Not even truly heavy multitasking slowed down either of these two devices.
What about gaming, though? Well, that’s also something you don’t have to worry about. Both smartphones not only come with gaming-related software to help you out, but they offer great performance. Truly demanding titles, such as Genshin Impact, will make both phones sweat a bit (they’ll get quite warm after prolonged gaming sessions), but that won’t affect the performance. Neither phone got too hot to handle for us either, which is great.
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Battery
OPPO’s flagship has a 5,000mAh battery pack, while the Vivo X100 Ultra comes with a 5,500mAh unit. Yes, the Vivo X100 Ultra does have a bigger battery pack, but both smartphones deliver great battery life. It depends on your usage, but both smartphones can go over the 7-hour screen-on-time mark, and even reach that 8-hour mark if you’re careful enough. Technically, yes, the Vivo X100 Ultra tends to be a bit better in the battery life department, but not by much at all.
Your mileage may vary, of course. You’ll be using different apps in different ways with different signal strengths, so you’ll likely get different results. Playing games will affect the battery life quite a bit, of course. Do note that the battery numbers mentioned in the previous paragraph were achieved without gaming thrown into the mix. The bottom line is, both smartphones do deliver when it comes to battery life, very much so.
Even if you end up running low on juice, both of these devices offer truly fast charging. OPPO’s handset supports 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The Vivo X100 Ultra comes with 80W wired, 30W wireless, and reverse wired charging support. OPPO technically offers faster charging across the board. Both smartphones do ship with a charger in the box, though.
OPPO Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Ultra: Cameras
Both of these smartphones have extremely compelling camera hardware and performance. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra is equipped with four 50-megapixel cameras. It includes a 50-megapixel main camera (1-inch type sensor), a 50-megapixel ultrawide unit (123-degree FoV), a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (2.8x optical zoom), and a second 50-megapixel periscope telephoto unit (6x optical zoom). These cameras are also boosted by Hasselblad, who does color tunning for OPPO and helps out in other ways.
The Vivo X100 Ultra includes three cameras on the back. It has a 50-megapixel main camera (1-inch type sensor, gimbal OIS), a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera (116-degree FoV), and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (3.7x optical zoom). This phone’s cameras are boosted by ZEISS. The company’s T* coating is used, while ZEISS also helps in other ways with the camera performance.
The end results are different, but both smartphones do a fantastic job. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra prefers more contrasty shots and does a great job with HDR. Both smartphones do preserve a ton of detail, and do a great job of balancing shots. The Vivo X100 Ultra does lean towards warmer color tones for photos, though. Both smartphones do a great job with macro photography and with portraits too, though the images do end up looking different, of course.
In low light, they both shine. The OPPO Find X7 Ultra prefers to keep images a bit closer to real life, as it is not afraid of keeping parts of an image a bit darker than the Vivo X100 Ultra. It all depends on your personal preference, but both smartphones really do a fantastic job in low light. The Vivo X100 Ultra is a bit better when it comes to light flares, but the OPPO Find X7 Ultra also does a great job with those. These are some of the best phones you can get for low light photography at the moment, no doubt about that.
Audio
You will find stereo speakers on both of these smartphones. The ones on the OPPO Find X7 Ultra are slightly louder, though. The difference is not that big, but still, it’s worth noting. The sound quality is great on both sides.
What neither of the two phones have is an audio jack. You’ll be forced to use their Type-C ports for wired audio, and you’ll need a dongle. However, if you prefer wireless audio, both smartphones are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4.