Upcoming Vivo X100 Ultra will be a “Camera with some smartphone features”

Vivo X100 Ultra
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The previously released flagship, Vivo X100 Pro, ranked 10th in DXOMARK’s Smartphone camera ranking and boasted one of the best (smartphone)portrait cameras, if not the best. Now the company is gearing up to unveil a “smartphone” that blurs the lines between a smartphone and a professional camera. Let’s get into what we know about the Vivo X100 Ultra so far. 

Vivo X100 Ultra Rumors Roundup

Camera

Vivo’s VP hinted at a rumored smartphone (code-named Thanos) promising “a professional camera that can make calls.” The Vivo X100 Ultra is rumored to be anchored by a 50 MP main camera equipped with Sony’s Lytia LYT-900 sensor. Complementing the main sensor are ultrawide and telephoto lenses. Perhaps the most awe-inspiring feature rumored for the X100 Ultra is its 200 MP periscope telephoto lens. With a 100mm equivalent focal length and 4.3x optical zoom Additionally, the device is rumored to support up to 200x digital zoom.

Vivo X100 Ultra cameras

Performance 

While the X100 Pro featured the latest Dimensity 9300 chipset, Vivo might opt for a Qualcomm chipset for the Ultra. Since, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset still being in production and expected to be unveiled in October, the upcoming Vivo flagship might feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Moreover, the X100 Ultra is also rumored to feature satellite connectivity.Snapdragon 8 gen 3

Display

Moving on, rumors suggest that the device will boast a Quad HD+ E7 AMOLED display with a buttery-smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. Rumors suggest the phone will feature aluminum frames and glass on both the front and back, with a large camera island on the back. 

Vivo X100 Ultra Launch Date and Availability

Vivo X100 Ultra is expected to launch next month, but no further specifications are available at this time. Stay tuned for updates.

  • Meanwhile, watch our review of Vivo X100 Pro