Vivo’s greatest strength remained outside the family, so far we knew about Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro. And if these two phones already look capable on paper. Vivo X100 Ultra raises the bar much higher: The new model, recently introduced in China, is a premium series. It sounds like it’s clicking.
Vivo specializes in photography and design; these are two of the standards he maintains throughout his catalog, especially in the highest range. With particular emphasis image stabilization and video recordingVivo X is one of the candidates for the throne of best mobile photography. With these features, it was clear that the Vivo X100 Ultra would not go unnoticed: It comes loaded with quality, power and good cameras.
Vivo X100 Ultra technical page
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Vivo X100 ultra
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screen
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6.78 inch AMOLED panel
1,440 x 3,200 pixel resolution
120Hz refresh
3,000 nits peak brightness
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Dimensions and weight
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164.07×75.57×9.23mm
229 grams
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processor
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Snapdragon 8 Generation 3
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graphics processor
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Adreno750
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data store
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12/16GB
LPDDR5X
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to store
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256GB/512GB/1TB
UFS4.0
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rear camera
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Mother: 50 MP 1 inch, f/1.75, OIS gimbal
Wide angle: 50MP, f/2.2, 116°
Telephoto: 200 MP, f/2.7, 3.7x periscopic zoom, OIS
ZEISS lenses
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FRONT CAMERA
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50MP, f/2.5
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battery
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5,500mAh
80W fast charging
30W wireless fast charging
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OS
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Android14
OriginOS 4
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connection
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5G
WiFi 7
NFC
Bluetooth 5.4
Infrared
GPS, Beidou, GLONASS
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
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others
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IP68/IP69
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the screen
dual stereo speakers
Satellite calls and SMS for emergencies (16GB/1TB model only)
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Price
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Exchange rate from 833 euros
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Power to deliver and a range of very high-end cameras
Vivo X100 Ultra aims to be at the top of the catalog with its own features; It is not for nothing that the hardware is at the highest level. Starting with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a beast that has already predicted the phone category; With up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
Elegant design, curved lines, high-quality materials consisting of aluminum and double-sided glass for the body, rear ring for the circular camera module and Curved AMOLED screen up to 6.78 inches. It offers a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, maximum brightness for HDR content is 3,000 nits, includes Dolby Vision support, and the top hole on the panel houses the 50-megapixel front camera.
In terms of cameras, the numbers are increasing in every sense: Vivo X100 Ultra has a triple rear camera. 1 inch 50 megapixel main sensor It is stabilized with Vivo’s own gimbal OIS system. The wide-angle retains the 50-megapixel sensor, although it has a much smaller size: 1/2.0 inch.
For the telephoto camera, Vivo relies on a 200-megapixel sensor measuring 1/1.4 inches. periscopic lens and 3.7x zoom. It is mechanically stabilized and the entire optical set is manufactured and approved by ZEISS.
All this power is protected against dust and water: it is IP68 and IP69 certified. Vivo X100 Ultra has a 5,500 mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging. Updated to Android 14 with OriginOS 4 layer, the piece offers dual stereo speakers, the fingerprint sensor under the screen is ultrasonic and even offers two-way satellite calls and SMS. This function only works on the most expensive Vivo X100 Ultra with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage.
Vivo X100 Ultra price and availability
The handset was introduced in China and is currently available for reservation there. We don’t currently know when it will be marketed outside the country, but we hope it will arrive during 2024 (if ever). As for the original prices of the different versions, the prices in China are as follows:
- Vivo X100 Ultra 12/256GB. 833 euros (6,499 yuan) at the exchange rate.
- Vivo X100 Ultra 16/512GB. 935 euros (7,299 yuan) at the exchange rate.
- Vivo X100 Ultra 16GB/1TB. 1,025 euros (7,999 yuan) at the exchange rate.
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