The vivo X200 Ultra is now official in China, packing dual imaging chips, a 35mm main camera, and a massive 200MP periscope lens. Will it make its way to the Philippines soon?
vivo just launched its new flagship lineup in China—the vivo X200 Ultra and the X200s—and let’s just say, they’re not holding back. If you’re into mobile photography or love a phone that blends power with creativity, the X200 Ultra is the one to keep an eye on.
Let’s start with the camera setup, which is clearly the star of the show. vivo has gone all-in this time, adding not one but two image signal processors inside the X200 Ultra. The familiar vivo V3 Plus chip handles the usual photo tasks like noise reduction and detail enhancement. But now, there’s a new VS1 chip working alongside it, which takes care of focus, exposure, and image stacking before the image even hits the main ISP. This kind of dual-chip setup is rare, and it shows just how serious vivo is about camera performance.
The main camera uses a 50MP Sony LYT-818 sensor, which is paired with a 35mm lens—an unusual but exciting choice in the smartphone space. Most phones shoot at around 24mm, but this slightly zoomed-in 35mm focal length gives your photos a more natural and cinematic feel, especially when shooting people or street scenes. It helps avoid the distortion you often get from wider lenses.
On top of that, the ultrawide camera also uses the same 50MP LYT-818 sensor, so you’re getting consistent image quality across both lenses. That’s a huge plus, especially since ultrawide shots on most phones tend to look soft or noisy. vivo even teased some astrophotography samples using the ultrawide lens, suggesting it's capable of much more than your average wide-angle camera.
Then there's the 200MP periscope telephoto lens, using Samsung’s 1/1.4-inch ISOCELL HP9 sensor. With an 85mm equivalent focal length, it promises crisp zoomed-in shots, whether you’re capturing cityscapes or candid portraits from afar. All rear cameras can record 4K video at 120fps, which opens up slow-motion possibilities, and 4K 60fps with Dolby Vision, so your videos should look just as stunning as your photos.
Even the front camera is a 50MP shooter, which means you’re not sacrificing quality for selfies or video calls. And for those who really care about the shooting experience, vivo added a customizable “V key” on the side, which works like a physical shutter button. It’s a small detail, but it adds that camera-like feel to the whole device.
Specs-wise, the X200 Ultra is no slouch either. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite 5G chip, paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage options up to a whopping 1TB using UFS 4.1. That’s more power and space than most laptops. You also get a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness, so visibility won’t be a problem even under direct sunlight.
Keeping everything running is a massive 6,000mAh battery, which should easily last a full day and beyond. And if you do need to top up, it supports 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging, making battery anxiety a thing of the past.
Now, here’s the big question—will the vivo X200 Ultra come to the Philippines? As of now, it’s only launched in China, and vivo hasn’t confirmed anything for our market just yet. But with a camera setup this advanced and specs that rival anything else out there, it’s a device that could find a solid fan base here.
So, what do you think? If the vivo X200 Ultra lands in the Philippines, would you consider it as your next daily driver—or even your main camera? Let’s talk about it in the comments or share this post with your fellow mobile photography fans.
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