When comparing Vainglory vs X-world, the Slant community recommends Vainglory for most people. In the question“What are the best MOBA games on Android that are as in-depth as their PC counterparts?” Vainglory is ranked 1st while X-world is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Vainglory is:
For a mobile MOBA having 32 characters to choose from is not too shabby, which gives a nice level of choice to the player as well as stretches the content of the game for those that want to learn and customize each one.
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Pros
Pro 32 available heroes
For a mobile MOBA having 32 characters to choose from is not too shabby, which gives a nice level of choice to the player as well as stretches the content of the game for those that want to learn and customize each one.
Pro Works well on tablets
Tablets, with their larger screens allow for a good sense of control over the game, which makes Vainglory something that plays best on larger screens devices due to how much is happening on the screen.
Pro Cross platform Android and iOS support
Vainglory is available for Android devices through the Google Play Store, and the App Store for iOS tablets and phones. Users on both platforms are able to play together.
Pro Balanced characters
Each character has its unique skills and specials. No character is "overpowered" as such.
Pro 4 characters per battle diversifies the game
You can choose 4 different character to use in one battle making it diversified and interesting.
Pro Adequate timer
The 15 minute battle clock keeps the enthusiasm and zeal alive for the players.
Pro Concise and immersive 5v5 battle
5v5 battle makes it concise and immersive at the same time. It also makes communication and teamwork easier.
Cons
Con No longer supported, Community edition only available
Vainglory devs lost their servers and released a Community Edition, which is currently on pause development-wise. The game has been pulled from Steam, Samsung, and Amazon platforms, and is only available on iOS App Store and Android Play Store. Developers intend to get back to the game in the future, but there's no definite timeline.
Con Playing as a team in person is a huge advantage
Due to how difficult it is to communicate with other online team members the easiest method to get that communication working is to just play together in person. Of course this gives an advantage to those that do so.
Con Battle queuing can take some time
Since its a relatively new game, the matching may take some time (2-5 minutes).