Xiaomi is preparing to launch its 15 Ultra smartphone next year, and its closest competitor from the homegrown brand will be the Vivo X200 Ultra. Both are camera-centric devices and are expected to retain the 1-inch main camera sensors from their predecessors.
It seems Vivo is making a slight adjustment, however. A leak from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station reveals that the Vivo X200 Ultra will feature a 50MP lens, though the sensor size will be closer to 1/1.3″.
Why the change?
It’s unclear why Vivo is opting for this change, as a larger sensor typically improves light intake. However, the brand took a similar approach with the X200 Pro, which launched last month.
The brand swapped out the 1-inch Sony IMX 989 sensor from the X100 Pro for a slightly smaller 1/1.28” lens on the X200 Pro. Vivo, however, claims this new sensor should perform as well as the previous one, and possibly better in certain situations.
From the reviews I’ve seen so far, including Ben Gadget’s, it seems that most reviewers haven’t noticed a significant difference in quality.
We assume Vivo might take a similar approach with the X200 Ultra, though the exact camera sensor is still unknown.
Moreover, the tipster leak further confirms the phone will feature a triple-camera module, including a 200MP telephoto lens with a 1.4” sensor. Rounding out the setup will be a 50MP ultrawide sensor.
While this is all still speculative, Vivo recently teased a new smartphone featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Although the brand hasn’t explicitly confirmed it, this device is likely to be the Vivo X200 Ultra.
The other X200 series phones launched already—X200, X200 Pro, and X200 Pro Mini—are each powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9400 SoC.
The upcoming Ultra flagship will also likely retain the satellite connectivity feature from its predecessor.
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