Highlights
- The Vivo X500 Ultra is reportedly being tested with a 200MP camera featuring a large 1/1.12-inch sensor.
- The flagship is also tipped to feature a 6.85-inch 2K 144Hz LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and a battery exceeding 7,000mAh.
- Vivo may launch the X500 Ultra in China around March or April 2027, although the company has not confirmed its plans.
The Vivo X500 Ultra is reportedly being tested with a 200-megapixel camera featuring a large 1/1.12-inch sensor. We recently reported that the upcoming smartphone is tipped to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 2K LTPO OLED display and a large battery. While Vivo has yet to confirm these details, the latest leak offers a glimpse at the camera hardware and other features that could arrive with the device.
Vivo X500 Ultra Camera Details Leak
Tipster Digital Chat Station has shared new camera details on Weibo about the upcoming Vivo X500 Ultra. According to the tipster, an engineering sample of the device is undergoing long focal length camera testing. A 200-megapixel camera with a large 1/1.12-inch sensor is also reportedly under evaluation.
The tipster has not explicitly identified the smartphone in the latest post. However, the reported specifications are believed to be associated with the Vivo X500 Ultra.
It remains unclear whether the 200-megapixel camera will serve as the primary camera or a periscope telephoto camera. The reported camera setup could include a 200-megapixel sensor alongside another 200-megapixel camera and a 50-megapixel sensor. The phone is also tipped to feature a Vivo colour-sensing camera, although the exact configuration and role of each sensor have not been confirmed.
Vivo X500 Ultra Expected Specifications
Apart from the camera hardware, previous leaks have also hinted at the Vivo X500 Ultra’s display, processor, battery and other features.
The smartphone is tipped to feature a 6.85-inch BOE LTPO OLED display with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It could also sport a flat screen with uniform bezels and rounded corners. A 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is reportedly part of the expected feature set.
It is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset carrying the model number SM8975 and based on a 2nm process. The device is also tipped to pack a battery larger than 7,000mAh, with the capacity potentially reaching 8,000mAh. The leak does not specify its charging speed or whether the phone will support wireless charging.
Vivo has yet to officially confirm these specifications or announce the smartphone’s arrival.
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Vivo X500 Ultra Launch Timeline
The Vivo X500 Ultra is tipped to launch in China around March or April 2027, according to an earlier update from the same tipster. This remains an unofficial timeline and Vivo has not announced a launch date.
Details about the smartphone’s global availability are also unclear. The latest reports do not specify when the device could reach markets outside China including India.
Vivo X500 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max – Camera
The Vivo X500 Ultra and Vivo X500 Pro Max are being associated with ambitious camera hardware, although the available reports point to different configurations and photography features.
The Vivo X500 Ultra is reportedly being evaluated with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera featuring a large 1/1.12-inch sensor. Its rumoured triple rear camera setup could include two 200-megapixel sensors and a 50-megapixel sensor. The device is also tipped to feature a Vivo colour-sensing camera.
Meanwhile, Vivo X500 Pro Max comes with a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA L910 main camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and LOFIC technology. The phone also features a 200-megapixel HP0 periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom, an 85mm focal length and a 1/1.4-inch sensor.
Based on the reported specifications, the Vivo X500 Ultra could focus on high-resolution imaging and a large telephoto sensor, while the X500 Pro Max offer a broader set of specialised photography and video features along with external teleconverter accessories.
However, these are unconfirmed specifications and the two models cannot be compared on camera quality based on hardware leaks. We will have to wait for more details to determine how the two rumoured flagships compare.
