Vivo X20 Plus UD with in-display fingerprint sensor officially announced

Vivo has now officially unveiled the world's first commercial smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor. While reports suggested a later launch the Chinese company seems to have gone ahead of schedule and announced the device just moments ago. As such, Vivo has launched the latest smartphone in China but as of now, there is no word on the pricing and availability.

If we recall, Vivo had showcased a smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 and while speculations suggested that the device will be called Vivo X20 Plus UD now, the company has officially confirmed it.

It is worth mentioning that the new smartphone features similar design language and specifications as the Vivo X20 Plus. The only difference though is the under display scanner. Talking about the new technology, Vivo X20 Plus UD will use the in-display fingerprint scanner, called 'Clear ID' from Synaptics. According to the company behind the tech, the scanner sends beams of light through the OLED panel, and then accurately reads the fingerprint to verify the user. The sensor is placed between the OLED display and the mainboard.

Meanwhile, Synaptics has already claimed that Clear ID is faster than alternative biometrics such as 3D facial, highly-secure with SentryPoint technology, and very convenient with one-touch/one-step biometric authentication directly in the touchscreen display area of smartphones.

Moreover, the new Synaptics Clear ID optical fingerprint sensor is said to deliver one-touch high-resolution scanning through the full cover glass and enable sleek, button-free, bezel-free infinity displays making the smartphones look more appealing. "Synaptics' high-performance Clear ID FS9500 optical solution excels with wet, dry and cold fingers, and since it's protected by glass, is durable, scratchproof and waterproof," the company had announced.

Vivo X20 Plus UD Key Specifications and Features

Display, Processor, RAM and Storage

Talking about key specifications and features, Vivo X20 Plus UD comes with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels.

The smartphone is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 256GB via micro SD card.

Cameras

In terms of cameras, X20 Plus UD sports a dual-camera setup at the rear with a combination of 24-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS and a secondary 5-megapixel sensor Up front, front, there is a 24-megapixel sensor with soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture.

Other Features

Moving on, the smartphone is backed by a 3800mAh battery and comes with support for fast charging. The handset offers connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C port and dual-SIM slot. Vivo X20 Plus UD measures 165.2 x 80.02 x 7.35 mm and weighs 183.1 grams.

Expected Pricing

While the smartphone comes with mid-range specs it will be interesting to see the price tag on this device. Previous leaks had said that the new Vivo phone will arrive on January 25 at a price of CNY 3998 (roughly Rs. 39,873).

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