Vivo X500 Ultra may put Sony’s LOFIC sensor behind two of its three cameras

Digital Chat Station shared new camera details about an upcoming Ultra flagship today. It is likely the Vivo X500 Ultra, based on the tipster’s habits.

Here is what the post says. The phone has a 50MP Sony LYT-L910 1/1.28-inch main camera and, interestingly, the same LYT-L910 sensor for the ultrawide, while an HPU periscope lens is set to cover zooming duties. 

The tipster also claims the engineering sample achieved the highest CIS test result with the LYT-L910. CIS stands for CMOS Image Sensor, and these tests evaluate a camera sensor’s performance in areas such as light sensitivity, image quality, noise, and dynamic range. He describes the phone as the only model combining a large sensor with full-sensor HDR based on LOFIC and DeepPix technology.

What LOFIC means for your photos

Sony announced the LYTIA L910 in June as its first smartphone sensor with LOFIC. It is a 50MP sensor with 1.22μm pixels, and each pixel can hold more charge before reaching saturation. Sony claims it can deliver up to 100dB of dynamic range in a single exposure.

Sony also claims the sensor has lower read noise, which should help with detail in low-light photos. Its lower power consumption could also reduce heat during extended 4K 60fps HDR recording. Phones with this sensor should also do well with backlit scenes and sunsets.

If the latest leak is accurate, the X500 Ultra would also mark a change from its predecessor. The Vivo X300 Ultra has a 200MP main camera alongside a 50MP 1/1.28-inch Sony LYT-818 ultra-wide camera. 

The X500 Ultra could switch to a 50MP main sensor and bring the newer LYT-L910 to the ultra-wide camera as well. 

The telephoto is still unclear. Earlier X500 Ultra leaks said Vivo was weighing several 200MP periscope sensors. Today’s post does not name the part.

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 in September. The X500 Ultra could launch in China in March or April 2027. Vivo has not confirmed any of these specs.