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Vivo has taken the wraps off its X100 series in China, with the spotlight of the series being the X100 Pro. The X100 Pro features a 50MP 1-inch IMX989 VCS bionic sensor, one of the most advanced in the market.
While the main innovation in the smartphone industry is expected from key makers like Apple and Samsung, Vivo seems to be leading the charge in terms of camera innovation. Vivo is likely positioning the X100 Pro series as a competitor to the upcoming Xiaomi 14 series.
Vivo X100 Pro camera steals the show
The Vivo X100 Pro’s 1-inch camera sensor is the star of the show, developed in collaboration with legendary camera maker ZEISS. Moreover, ZEISS tuning and T* lens coating on both phones reduce flare and ghosting in low light, even with bright lights in the scene
Vivo’s latest X100 Pro has the best camera among all smartphones with a 50-megapixel 1-inch IMX989 VCS bionic main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto with 4.3x optical and up to 100x digital zoom. All three sensors are certified by ZEISS APO for high-quality images and videos, notes Financial Express.
There’s also a 32MP shooter for selfies and video chats. This camera system is comparable to those found on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Vivo X100 Pro specs leave little to complain
The Vivo X100 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K resolution AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits peak brightness. It also has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating and an in-display fingerprint reader. It runs Android 14-based Origin OS 4 in China, but global variants may run Funtouch OS.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset. But the most exciting feature is the super-fast LPDDR5T memory available on the top-end model. Notably, the LPDDR5T is around 12% faster than LPDDR5X, and paired with the fast UFS 4.0 storage, it promises excellent read and write speeds.
It also has a large 5,400mAh dual-cell battery with support for super-fast 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. It promises to charge up the battery in no time.
Vivo X100 Pro storage variants, price
It comes in four storage variants, and four flavors: orange, black, blue, and white colors. The prices start at CNY4,999 (~$685) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB variant. It is also available in 16GB RAM flavor with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.
