As the mobile phone market continuously upgrades and iterates, small-screen mobile phones, which were previously overlooked, have gained popularity over the past two years. This year, Vivo’s small-screen flagship, the Vivo X200 Pro mini, stands out as the most eye-catching and anticipated model.
The Vivo X200 Pro mini certainly meets everyone’s expectations after its release. Its compact 6.31-inch straight-screen design adds a new option to this year’s lineup and offers impressively powerful performance.
From any angle, the phone appears highly refined, making it convenient to hold and carry—perhaps explaining why more people are increasingly drawn to small screens.
Performance-wise, this year’s X200 series leads with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor, built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process and Arm V9 full-core architecture. This process upgrade significantly boosts the Dimensity 9400’s performance, with a maximum main frequency of 3.62GHz and IPC performance surpassing Apple’s A17 Pro, marking a solid improvement.
For imaging, the main camera includes the same LYT818 sensor as the X200 Pro, with an ultra-large photosensitive area of 1/1.28 and a new 22nm process. This combination optimizes both power consumption and photo capabilities and when paired with the Zeiss Imx882 periscope telephoto, the X200 Pro mini’s photography performance promises to be impressive.
With battery capacity rising across mobile phones this year, the X200 Pro mini doesn’t fall short. It features Vivo’s third-generation semi-solid Blue Ocean battery, reaching 5700mAh in its compact frame—the largest battery capacity among small-screen flagships currently available. With 90W fast charging, this phone almost eliminates battery anxiety.
After a few days of use, I’m ready to bring you a comprehensive and detailed review of this Vivo X200 Pro mini.
Design and Screen
The Vivo X200 Pro mini features a 6.31-inch straight screen, carrying forward the overall design of the X100 series but with a simpler, cleaner body. Its extremely narrow, four-sided frame on the front creates a striking visual impact when the phone is turned on, delivering an exquisite, vibrant viewing experience.
BOE’s 8T LTPO screen powers the X200 Pro mini, with a resolution of 2640×1260 and a custom refresh rate ranging from 1-120Hz to optimize power consumption. With a maximum brightness of 4500 nits and a global brightness of 1800 nits, this display functions excellently in direct sunlight, maintaining visibility. The screen supports full-brightness 2160PWM high-frequency dimming, enhancing eye comfort.
Our device is finished in titanium blue, giving it a fresh look, and the AG frosted glass back offers a smooth touch. The X200 Pro mini is also available in four additional colors: straightforward white, simple black, and light pink.
The DECO camera retains the previous generation’s sun, moon, and stars motif, with the Zeiss T* coating logo visible in the camera area. The infrared sensor is positioned in the lower middle, while the flash is in the upper right.
With no top opening, the X200 Pro mini places a single dual speaker at the bottom. It supports up to 90W FlashCharge and includes a 90W fast-charging kit in the box.
Performance and Gaming
The Vivo X200 Pro Mini equips the Dimensity 9400 mobile platform, marking Android’s first use of a 3nm process processor. Its big core has been upgraded to ARM’s latest Cortex-X925 super core, with a boosted main frequency of 3.63GHz.
Compared to the previous generation X4, performance sees a 36% improvement, while AI performance rises by 41%. Powered by three 2.8GHz Cortex-X4 super cores and four 2.1GHz Cortex-A720 large cores, the Dimensity 9400 delivers impressive performance. The L2 cache capacity doubles from 1MB to 2MB, while the L3 cache capacity increases by 50%, boosting the energy efficiency ratio significantly.
Performance and gaming tests of the X200 Pro Mini confirm these advancements. For testing theoretical performance and gaming capabilities, memory expansion was turned off, and performance mode (BOOST mode) was enabled.
Theoretical Performance Test
First, the AnTuTu comprehensive performance test scored 2.71 million points—an increase of nearly 25% over the previous generation Dimensity 9300. The GPU score broke one million, reaching 1.21 million points, showing the Dimensity 9400’s exceptional graphics capability. In the Geekbench 6 test, the Dimensity 9400 CPU achieved a single-core score of 2704 points and a multi-core score of 8683 points.
Game Testing
The GPU’s enhanced performance is evident in gaming. Tests included “Genshin Impact,” “Honkai Impact 3: Transcendence of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” and “Honor of Kings.” All games were set to the highest frame rate and quality, and frame rate, power consumption, energy efficiency, and temperature were recorded.
Honor of Kings
In the Honor of Kings test, with extreme image quality and a high frame rate, the average frame rate was 121.11, achieving smooth full-frame performance. Power consumption was 3.544W, with an energy efficiency ratio of 33.89FPS/W. The back temperature stayed at 35.8°C, demonstrating Dimensity 9400’s impressive efficiency.
Genshin Impact
In Genshin Impact at maximum quality, the average frame rate reached 59.25, nearly achieving full-frame operation. Power consumption averaged 4.846W, with an energy efficiency ratio of 12.22FPS/W. Maximum body temperature reached 41.6°C, showcasing leading heat dissipation among compact mobile phones.
Honkai Impact 3: Sky Railway
In Honkai Impact 3, the average frame rate remained steady at 58.2FPS during intensive battles, an excellent result. Average power consumption was 3.450W, with an energy efficiency ratio of 16.86FPS/W. Maximum temperature was only 37.6°C, demonstrating Dimensity 9400’s highly optimized energy efficiency.
Cameras
The ultra-wide-angle lens uses a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor, featuring a 1/2.76-inch photosensitive unit, f/2.0 aperture, and 15mm equivalent focal length. With AF autofocus, it effectively captures expansive landscapes. Without further ado, let’s explore the imaging performance of the Vivo X200 Pro mini.
Main Camera
Sample photos show that the X200 Pro mini produces high-quality images. The new 1/1.28-inch LYT818 sensor enhances detail and color capture, delivering clean and vivid photos that maintain authenticity.
With Zeiss T* coating technology, lens glare and scattering are significantly reduced, improving overall image quality.
The X200 Pro mini also offers various color styles, including vivid, textured, and professional Zeiss natural colors, allowing users to select the best settings for different environments and personal preferences.
Telephoto
The telephoto lens provides impressive results, capturing scenes at multiple focal lengths. Even at 10x zoom, the photos retain clarity, natural colors, and well-preserved details of distant buildings. At 3X optical zoom, image details remain sharp with minimal blur.
Night Mode
The large 1/1.28-inch LYT818 sensor performs exceptionally well in low-light conditions, producing clear night shots. In sample photos, bright lights are handled smoothly without overexposure, and the natural light color is preserved. In darker scenes, photo details remain intact with minimal noise, offering an overall clear imaging effect.
Ultra-Wide Angle
In ultra-wide-angle mode, photos remain distortion-free along the edges. The wide field captures more of the scene with color consistency similar to the main camera, providing additional creative opportunities for wide-angle shots.
Battery
The Vivo X200 Pro mini packs a surprisingly large 5700mAh battery into its compact design, made possible by Vivo’s third-generation Blue Ocean semi-solid-state battery. This battery achieves an energy density of 831Wh/L, allowing for a higher capacity without increasing its size.
The X200 Pro mini supports fast charging with 90W wired and 30W wireless options, making recharging quick and efficient. Here’s an overview of its charging performance.
Charging Test
Before beginning the charging test, the ultra-fast charging mode was activated, and charging was monitored from 1%. In the first 10 minutes, the battery reached 28%, followed by 51% in 20 minutes, 76% in 30 minutes, and 95% in 40 minutes. The battery reached a full charge in just 44 minutes.
Considering the battery’s 5700mAh capacity, this charging speed is impressive, allowing for a quick recharge even during a meal break.
Battery Life Test
The battery life test was conducted using Fast Technology’s Battery Dog tool, a professional testing solution that simulates typical usage. The tool automatically performs a 20% power test by default, running a series of activities—such as high CPU voltage tasks, CPU multi-threading, AI recognition, image browsing, video playback, and web browsing—to replicate real-world usage as closely as possible.
To ensure consistent conditions for all tests, Battery Dog adjusts the screen brightness to 50%, disables automatic brightness, and sets the volume to 30%.
After testing, the Vivo X200 Pro mini’s battery lasted for 7 hours, 10 minutes, and 56 seconds when depleted from 100% to 20%, translating to a full-charge battery life of approximately 9.5 hours. This is more than enough for a full day of typical use.
After testing the Vivo X200 Pro mini, we feel it truly earns the title of “super small straight screen.” It excels in performance, imaging, appearance, and battery life, showcasing Vivo’s dedication to quality with this model.
The 6.31-inch straight screen, crafted with frosted glass, feels fantastic in the hand and is very comfortable to hold, inviting users to interact with it frequently. The design is clean and minimal, with no excessive decoration. With its refined body and fresh color scheme, the X200 Pro mini’s appearance is sure to win over many.
Its ultra-narrow, four-sided bezel creates a visually striking look and enhances the overall experience, improving both the aesthetic and tactile appeal.
The 8T 1.5K Zeiss Master Color screen offers a vivid display and supports a customizable 1-120HZ refresh rate, contributing to power savings. The 2160Hz PWM dimming at full brightness also provides continuous eye protection.
Equipped with the powerful Dimensity 9400 processor, the X200 Pro mini runs smoothly in everyday use and achieves a benchmark score of 2.71 million. It effortlessly handles games like King of Glory and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds at full frame rates. High-performance games like Genshin Impact and Collapse also run at full frame with ease, ensuring this device remains relevant for years.
In photography, the new LYT818 COMS sensor delivers impressive results both day and night. Supported by Zeiss, images are clear, bright, and visually appealing. The 2/1-inch Zeiss periscope telephoto lens captures a variety of scenes with enhanced clarity, while the Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens handles large scenes effectively, offering consistent color with the main camera.
The 5700mAh battery provides approximately 9.5 hours of battery life, eliminating battery anxiety for a full day of use. The 90W wired charging recharges the battery in about 40 minutes, a rarity for compact phones.
Overall, the Vivo X200 Pro mini packs high-end specifications into a small body with minimal compromise, making it a “complete bucket phone.” We believe the vivo X200 Pro mini is a formidable competitor in the small-screen smartphone market this year.
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