The vivo X100 Pro is aiming to be a very competitive camera-centric phone
vivo is currently engaged in the development of impressive telephoto camera technology, which occasionally becomes evident through leaks. The most recent leak reveals intricate details about the periscope module featured in the upcoming vivo X100 Pro. This information has surfaced via Digital Chat Station.
According to reports, the Pro model is expected to incorporate a periscope lens with a focal length of 100mm and an f/2.5 aperture, specifically optimized for capturing images in low-light conditions. This module will also include the OmniVision OV64B, a 64MP sensor measuring 1/2”, equipped with native pixels of 0.7µm size, supporting both 4-in-1 binning and a native 2x digital crop function.
In addition to this, vivo has established a partnership with Zeiss, and the X100 Pro will be adopting Vario-Apo-Sonnar lenses. The primary sensor will be a customized 53MP sensor from Sony, with a size of 1/1.43”.
Anticipated to comprise three models, the X100 series will encompass the vivo X100 and X100 Pro (rumored to be launched in November), along with the vivo X100 Pro+ (expected in early 2024). Information from leaked specifications indicates that the global version of the X100 will incorporate the Dimensity 9300 chipset.
As for the Pro+ variant, it will feature camera hardware superior to the standard Pro model. Reports suggest the inclusion of a 200MP telephoto camera, a 1” IMX989 sensor as the primary camera, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, supplemented by a custom V3 ISP chip for image processing.
In the meantime, the iQOO brand is also diligently working on a telephoto camera akin to the X100 Pro. According to DCS reports, the iQOO 12 Pro is set to incorporate the OV64B sensor within its 5x periscope module, accompanied by a new 50MP OV50H sensor (sized at 1/1.28”, with 1.2µm pixels). The standard iQOO 12 is likely to adopt the same primary sensor, although it may forgo the periscope module. Both models will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
