Vivo is set to redefine smartphone photography with the X200 Ultra, which is set to launch in April 2025. In the latest news, a company executive has revealed that this flagship will pack not one, but two dedicated imaging chips—the vivo V3+ and the new VS1—designed to elevate photo quality to professional SLR levels. It will be paired with a redesigned triple flash system.
The VS1 is a “pre-processing chip”
The X200 Ultra’s camera setup hinges on a clever division of labor. The VS1 acts as a “pre-processing chip” or “PreISP”, which tackles initial processing tasks like exposure, focus, and image stacking. Not to mention, it is intended to improve the overall reliability of the camera system, something iPhones have long been praised for. It’s good to see Vivo going all in to improve the consistency and reliability of the X200 Ultra’s imaging system.
The VS1 chip is designed to cooperate with the V3+ post-processing chip that handles heavy lifting like noise reduction and detail enhancement. This dual-chip approach, paired with the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s capable ISP, promises much-improved image processing—crucial for a device aiming to rival standalone cameras.
While this “PreISP” tech isn’t new (think Google’s Tensor chips or Apple’s Deep Fusion), vivo’s implementation could set it apart, especially with the VS1’s algorithms trained on tens of thousands of SLR photos for pinpoint lighting accuracy.
Another notable feature of this Ultra phone is the triple flash system, also referred to as Zoom Flash, which perfectly covers the field of view and properly exposes the subject. It isn’t possible with a single LED flash of a smartphone camera.
The company exec also shared low-light image samples taken from the vivo X200 Ultra, Canon 5D Mk IV, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The vivo X200 Ultra’s sample is not only brighter that the latest and best iPhone, but upon closer inspection, it also reveals much better details on the subject.
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