Highlights
- The Vivo X500 Ultra is tipped to feature dual 50MP Sony LYT-L910 cameras using the same 1/1.28-inch sensor for both the primary and ultra-wide cameras.
- The phone could also pack a new HPU periscope telephoto camera for improved zoom photography.
- The Vivo X500 Ultra is expected to launch in China around March-April 2027 although Vivo has not officially confirmed any details.
Vivo’s next-gen Ultra flagship model, the Vivo X500 Ultra, could bring significant changes to its camera hardware and features. A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) from China has revealed some details about the X500 Ultra’s expected camera setup that will most likely feature two 50-megapixel Sony sensors with LOFIC technology. Here’s what we know about the Vivo X500 Ultra’s camera specifications after the latest leak.
Vivo X500 Ultra Camera Specifications Leaked
According to Digital Chat Station’s latest post on Weibo, the Vivo X500 Ultra could feature a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-L910 primary camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor size. The same sensor is also tipped to power the ultra-wide camera, which would be a notable approach for a smartphone camera system.
Vivo is also reportedly testing an HPU periscope telephoto camera for zoom photography. However, the tipster has not revealed the exact sensor specifications.
The leak also mentions that an engineering sample of the smartphone achieved the highest CIS test result with the Sony LYT-L910 sensor. CIS or CMOS Image Sensor testing evaluates several aspects of a camera sensor including light sensitivity, image quality, noise levels and dynamic range.
The tipster further claims that the Vivo X500 Ultra could be the only smartphone to combine a large camera sensor with full-sensor HDR based on LOFIC and DeepPix technologies.
What Is Sony LOFIC Technology and How Will It Improve Camera Performance?
Sony introduced its LYTIA L910 sensor in June and it is the company’s first smartphone camera sensor to feature this technology. LOFIC, Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor, is designed to improve a camera sensor’s ability to capture details across different lighting conditions.
The Sony LYT-L910 is a 50-megapixel sensor with 1.22μm pixels and can deliver up to 100dB of dynamic range in a single exposure, as per the company’s claim.
The technology could bring benefits to smartphone photography such as:
- Improved HDR photography
- Better low-light performance
- Enhanced backlit photography
- Better video recording
Vivo X500 Ultra VS Vivo X300 Ultra: Expected Camera Upgrades
The X500 Ultra’s leaked camera details now suggest that Vivo could make a significant change compared to predecessor Vivo X300 Ultra.
Vivo X300 Ultra features a 200-megapixel primary camera alongside a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera using Sony’s 1/1.28-inch LYT-818 sensor. Now, leaks suggest the upcoming X500 Ultra is switching to a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-L910 primary sensor and use the same sensor for its ultra-wide camera.
This could mean that Vivo is planning on move away from the a 200-megapixel primary camera in favour of a newer 50-megapixel sensor with advanced HDR capabilities.
Vivo X500 Ultra Launch Timeline
As for the launch timeline, earlier reports suggest that Vivo could introduce the X500 Ultra in China sometime in March or April 2027.
However, Vivo has not officially confirmed the smartphone’s name, camera specifications, processor or launch date.
