The Photographer's Phone: How Vivo and Zeiss Are Revolutionizing Mobile Imaging with the X200 Ultra

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the Vivo X200 Ultra, co-developed with ZEISS, showcasing all major specifications:

📱 General & Build

• Launch Date: April 21, 2025; available from April 29 in China (gsmarena.com)
• Dimensions & Weight: 163.1 × 76.8 × 8.7 mm; weighs around 229–232 g (gsmarena.com)
• Construction: Aluminum frame with Gorilla (Armor) glass front/back; IP68 & IP69 rated (gsmarena.com)
• SIM: Dual Nano‑SIM; no microSD slot (gsmarena.com)

🔧 Display & Performance

• Display: 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED, QHD+ (1440 × 3168), adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, Dolby Vision, 4 500 nits peak brightness, Armor Glass (gsmarena.com)
• Platform: Android 15 with OriginOS 5; powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm), Adreno 830 GPU (gsmarena.com)
• Memory & Storage: 12 GB/16 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB UFS 4.1 (gsmarena.com)
• Extras: Under‑display ultrasonic fingerprint, infrared port, stereo speakers, Hi‑Res audio, X‑axis motor (gsmarena.com)

📷 ZEISS Triple‑Camera System

• Main (35 mm): 50 MP Sony LYT‑818, f/1.69, 1/1.28″, 1.22 µm, dual‑pixel PDAF, gimbal OIS, Zeiss T* coating (gsmarena.com)
• Ultra‑Wide (14 mm): 50 MP Sony LYT‑818, f/2.0, 1/1.28″, 116° FoV, OIS (gadgets360.com)
• Periscope Telephoto (85 mm): 200 MP Samsung HP9, f/2.3, 1/1.4″, 3.7× optical, multi‑direction PDAF, OIS, ZEISS APO lens (gsmarena.com)

Camera Features

• Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss T* coating, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT, Zeiss optics (gsmfind.com)
• Video: Supports 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps on rear; gyro‑EIS, Dolby Vision HDR, 10‑bit Log, HDR10+ (gsmfind.com)
• Cameras all support 4K@120fps slow‑mo—a standout feature from Sony Xperia lineage (udaipurkiran.in)

🤳 Front Camera

• 50 MP, f/2.45, 24 mm, 1/2.76″, AF; captures 4K@30/60fps and 1080p@60fps (gsmarena.com)

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Battery: 6 000 mAh Si/C Li‑Ion (gsmarena.com)
• Charging: 90 W wired, 40 W wireless, supports reverse wired & wireless charging (gsmarena.com)

🔌 Connectivity & Extras

• 5G SA/NSA, LTE, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX HD/Adaptive/Lossless, LHDC 5), NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo/QZSS/NavIC (fonearena.com)
• USB‑C 3.2 with DisplayPort, OTG; stereo speakers; no 3.5 mm jack (gsmarena.com)

📸 Optional Photographer Kit & ZEISS Teleconverter

• Kit Includes: Camera grip with shutter/video button, zoom dial, 2 300 mAh battery, shoulder strap, 67 mm filter mount, tripod ring (kwabangalore.in)
• ZEISS 2.35× Teleconverter: Adds 200 mm focal, taking optical zoom from 3.7× to 8.7× (plus up to 35× hybrid/70× digital zoom equivalence) (kwabangalore.in)
• Constructed with 13‑element Kepler-inspired lens for high clarity and minimized distortion (kwabangalore.in)

🧠 Imaging Chips & Processing

• Dual imaging processors: VS1 for RAW pre‑processing and V3+ for post‑processing, offering ~80 TOPS AI compute (udaipurkiran.in)
• Enables DSLR-grade low‑light performance, real‑time HDR optimization, film-mode controls, and advanced manual video shutter control (theverge.com)

💬 Pricing & Availability

• China Pricing:
  • 12 GB/256 GB: ¥6 499 (~US $890)
  • 16 GB/512 GB: ¥6 999 (~US $958)
  • 16 GB/1 TB (Satellite Edition): ¥7 999 (~US $1 096)
  • Satellite + Photographer Kit bundle: ¥9 699 (~US $1 328) (fonearena.com)
• Accessories:
  • Teleconverter: ¥1 299 (~US $178)
  • Photographer Kit: ¥699 (~US $95)
  • Kit + converter bundle: ¥1 699 (~US $232) (techradar.com, fonearena.com)
• Global Availability: Only in China; unlikely to launch in India/West (indiatoday.in)