Vivo’s highly anticipated Vivo X100 series, focused on photography, is set to make its debut as early as November this year. The series is rumored to consist of three models: the Vivo X100, X100 Pro, and X100 Pro+. Among them, the X100 Pro+ is expected to feature a groundbreaking 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, which has attracted significant attention. New information regarding this camera has recently emerged on Weibo, indicating that it will be a custom-made sensor.
In a recent Weibo post, reputable tipster
Digital Chat Station stated that the 200-megapixel periscope camera on the Vivo
X100 Pro+ has undergone meticulous customization, surpassing the optical
performance of renowned Sony sensors like the IMX890 and IMX866 models. Another
source suggested that the camera sensor is tentatively named the Samsung HPV,
resulting from a collaboration between Vivo and Samsung.
This lightweight camera sensor, believed
to be based on the Samsung HP3, is expected to boast a generous 1/1.4-inch size
and provide native 3x or 5x optical zoom capabilities. Both tipsters have
claimed that advanced AI algorithms will enable users to enjoy an impressive
10x optical zoom experience. Reports have claimed that the Vivo X100 and X100
Pro will both come equipped with the upcoming Dimensity 9300 chipset, which is
yet to debut. The new flagship Dimensity chip may debut in October or November
this year.
The Vivo X100 Pro+ is expected to feature
the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Last year, the X90 Pro+ debuted alongside the
X90 and X90 Pro. However, one of the recent reports claimed that the X100 Pro+
may debut in the first quarter of 2024. Vivo did not release the X90 Pro+ in
markets outside of China. Hence, it is unclear whether the X100 Pro+ will debut
globally.
