Vivo X500 Ultra leak reveals three 200MP telephoto sensors under consideration

A fresh leak from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station suggests Vivo has not yet finalized the camera hardware for the upcoming Vivo X500 Ultra. Instead, the company is reportedly evaluating multiple 200-megapixel periscope telephoto sensors before locking in the final imaging system.

Vivo X500 Ultra’s periscope telephoto sensor undecided

According to the tipster, Vivo is currently testing three different 200-megapixel telephoto sensors with varying sizes: 1/1.12-inch, 1/1.3-inch, and 1/1.4-inch. The largest 1/1.12-inch sensor is described as a more aggressive approach for telephoto photography, while the 1/1.3-inch and 1/1.4-inch options are considered more balanced solutions.

The leak indicates that Vivo’s engineering team is still comparing the strengths and trade-offs of each sensor. A larger sensor could deliver improved light gathering and image quality at long focal lengths, although it would also require a more complex and space-intensive camera module. The smaller alternatives may offer a better balance between imaging performance, device thickness, and overall camera design.

This development also aligns with an earlier report from June, which claimed Vivo had dropped plans to adopt a dedicated 10x periscope camera for the X500 Ultra. At the time, Digital Chat Station said the company had cancelled a prototype featuring a 10x telephoto lens and instead planned to continue using a single 200-megapixel periscope camera paired with in-sensor zoom technology.

Since the X500 Ultra is still under development, the final camera configuration remains subject to change. However, the latest information suggests Vivo is carefully evaluating different hardware options to optimize the phone’s telephoto capabilities before mass production begins.

The Vivo X500 Ultra is unlikely to launch this year. Probably, it will be unveiled in the first half of 2027 in China as well as the global market.

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