Vivo puts Samsung to shame with the X200 Ultra

Vivo has proven over the last 15 months that it knows how to deliver terrific camera phones, and having used the X200 Pro over the course of 2025, I’m very interested in seeing what the X200 Ultra has to deliver. To give you some context, last year’s X100 Ultra is still one of the best camera phones around, and the combination of a 1-inch lens along with exquisite tuning continue to give the device a distinct edge.

Thankfully, there’s no need to wait any longer, as Vivo has just unveiled the X200 Ultra in China. What’s of particular interest is that the device has two imaging chips — the VS1 and V3+ — with the VS1 handling “preliminary optimization of raw data” to optimize image quality and the V3+ doing the usual “postprocessing tasks”.

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Video is getting a boost as well, with Vivo introducing what it calls Multi-Focal Portrait Video Master. The X200 Ultra is slated to deliver movie-like videos, and the device handles 4K60 10bit Log along with 4K120 footage. Interestingly, Vivo is debuting a Photographer Kit accessor this time that includes a ZEISS 2.35x Telephoto Converter, camera grip, and bundled case.

Xiaomi has a habit of doing the same with its phones, and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a gorgeous red kit that’s great to use. But with Vivo including an external lens with its package, I’m keen on seeing what it has to offer. I’ll be getting my hands on the X200 Ultra and the external lens, and will share my findings in the coming weeks.

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