Vivo X200 Ultra shines in official pre-launch camera hardware presentation
Over the weekend, Vivo revealed various key specifications for the X200 Ultra like the inclusion of a 6,000 mAh battery that supports 40 W wireless and 90 W wired charging. Now, the company has returned to teasing its next flagship on the basis of its camera capabilities. This time, the company has confirmed more of the hardware underpinning the X200 Ultra's optics ahead of its full debut on April 21.
On the one hand, it is now official that the X200 Ultra will leverage Sony's LYT-818 sensor for its primary and ultra-wide-angle cameras. A CMOS sensor, the LYT-818 outputs natively at 50 MP with a 1/1.28-inch optical format, 1.22 μm pixels and up to 86 dB of HDR dynamic range. As we have discussed previously, Vivo has used the LYT-818 to help create 35 mm primary and 14 mm ultra-wide-angle cameras, both of which have optical image stabilisation (OIS).
Meanwhile, the X200 Ultra's 85 mm telephoto camera is said to be 38% more light sensitive than the equivalent found in last year's X100 Ultra. Similarly, Vivo claims that the telephoto camera benefits from superior OIS too. With that being said, the X200 Ultra is still expected to leverage the same ISOCELL HP9 sensor as the X100 Ultra, X200 Pro and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
On the other hand, Vivo has reiterated that the X200 Ultra will challenge the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra (curr. $1,099.99 on Amazon) and others with a whole host of other camera features. For example, the X200 Ultra boasts a zoomable LED flash array and two dedicated imaging chips. The X200 Ultra will be compatible with a Photography Kit accessory that adds an 8.7x zoom lens tuned by Zeiss too. For reference, the X200 Ultra will be joined next week by not just the X200s smartphone, but also the Pad5 Pro tablet and Watch 5 smartwatch, among other devices.
