Highlights
- Vivo X500 Ultra is reportedly testing a dedicated 10x optical zoom telephoto camera.
- The X500 series may introduce teleconverters and vlogging accessories keeping up with Vivo’s focus on mobile photography innovation.
- Leaks suggest Vivo remains committed to launching the X500 Ultra with more details expected in coming months.
Vivo could be preparing a major camera upgrade for its next-generation Ultra flagship smartphone. A new leak suggests that the company is currently testing a 10x telephoto camera for what is believed to be the upcoming Vivo X500 Ultra. Here are more details.
Vivo X500 Ultra – Camera Technology (Leaked)
According to tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, Vivo is experimenting with a dedicated 10x zoom camera for the X500 Ultra. If the feature makes it to the final product, it would be a notable departure from the camera setup found on the current Vivo X300 Ultra.
The tipster also claims that the Vivo X500 series could introduce new teleconverter accessories. Dedicated vlogging-focused accessories are also reportedly under development further highlighting Vivo’s focus on mobile photography and content creation.
The existing model relies on a single 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera that offers around 3.7x optical zoom. However, rival smartphone makers have recently pushed zoom capabilities much further.
For example, Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra is said to feature a dual telephoto system consisting of a 200-megapixel 3x telephoto camera and a separate 50-megapixel 10x periscope lens allowing it to deliver enhanced long-range photography performance.
Huawei also attracted attention with the Pura 80 Ultra, which reportedly featured a 9.4x periscope zoom solution and showcased the growing potential of smartphone telephoto cameras. Huawei is also rumoured to skip a Pura Ultra successor in 2026 and other brands continuing to focus heavily on camera hardware. This shows that Vivo’s move toward a dedicated 10x zoom camera would not be entirely surprising.
Vivo Continues to Focus on Camera Innovation
Vivo has consistently been among the more photography-focused smartphone brands, thanks in part to its long-standing partnership with Zeiss.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Vivo and Oppo appear to be following a similar product strategy across multiple categories. Beyond smartphones, both brands are also rumoured to be working on compact camera products designed to compete with DJI Pocket devices that could debut later this year.
The tipster’s comments also suggest that Vivo remains committed to launching a true Ultra-tier flagship smartphone effectively putting to rest recent speculation that the Vivo X500 Ultra project may have been cancelled.
Meanwhile, there may be some challenges for rival brands. Indian tipster Kartikey Singh recently claimed on X that development of the Xiaomi 18 Ultra has been temporarily put on hold. Discussions surrounding the leak suggest that rising component costs could be one of the reasons behind the delay. While reports do not indicate a cancellation, consumers may have to prepare for potential price increases in the flagship smartphone segment.
Coming back to Vivo, the rumoured 10x telephoto camera remains a test configuration and there is no guarantee that Vivo will include it in the final version of the X500 Ultra.
More details about the Vivo X500 Ultra are expected to surface in the coming months as development progresses and the device moves closer to launch.
FAQs
Q1. What major camera upgrade is Vivo testing for the X500 Ultra?
Answer. Vivo is reportedly experimenting with a dedicated 10x optical zoom telephoto camera, a big jump from the X300 Ultra’s 3.7x zoom.
Q2. What accessories might accompany the Vivo X500 series?
Answer. Leaks suggest new teleconverter and vlogging-focused accessories are in development, highlighting Vivo’s push toward mobile photography.
Q3. Has the Vivo X500 Ultra project been cancelled?
Answer. No, tipsters indicate Vivo remains committed to launching the X500 Ultra, despite earlier speculation about cancellation.
