vivo Weighs 3 200MP Telephoto Sensors for X500 Ultra as 2027 Launch Looms
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 17
vivo Weighs 3 200MP Telephoto Sensors for X500 Ultra as 2027 Launch Looms
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 17
Summary
Three 200MP sensor sizes—1/1.12-inch, 1/1.3-inch and 1/1.4-inch—are still under review for the vivo X500 Ultra's periscope telephoto camera, according to a new leak.
The choice pits image quality against packaging: the larger 1/1.12-inch option could improve low-light performance, while the 1/1.3-inch and 1/1.4-inch sensors would better preserve phone thickness and simplify design.
Current flagships frame the trade-off: vivo's X300 Ultra uses a 1/1.4-inch 3.7x telephoto sensor, while Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra uses a 1/1.3-inch ISOCELL HP2.
The leak also matches earlier talk that vivo may drop a dedicated 10x telephoto camera in favor of in-sensor zoom, with the X500 Ultra still expected to reach global markets in early 2027.