{"id":30812,"date":"2026-07-17T13:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phonedroid.fr\/blog\/?p=30812"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:23:28","slug":"vivo-x500-ultra-200mp-periscope-zoom-dilemma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phonedroid.net\/blog\/vivo-x500-ultra-200mp-periscope-zoom-dilemma\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivo X500 Ultra: the 200 MP zoom caught in a dilemma [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83d\udccc Update, 17 August 2026:<\/strong> according to information relayed by tipster Kartikey Singh<\/em> (@That_Kartikey), the Vivo X500 Ultra may not get an international rollout at all and could remain confined to the Chinese market when it launches in the first half of 2027. That retreat is said to echo the industrial pressures surrounding memory costs, which are affecting every super-flagship in the segment. Vivo has made no official announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vivo<\/a> has yet to lock down the final hardware configuration of its upcoming ultra-premium flagship, the Vivo X500 Ultra<\/strong>. According to the latest claims shared by leaker Digital Chat Station<\/em>, the brand is currently running in-depth comparative tests on three separate 200-megapixel<\/strong> periscope sensors before signing off on its imaging system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A launch restricted to China?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the most striking part of the recent news cycle. While the Vivo X300 Ultra<\/a> marked a historic step by securing its international certifications, the manufacturer is reportedly backtracking with this generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest rumours suggest the Vivo X500 Ultra will be reserved exclusively for the Chinese domestic market<\/strong>. That international handbrake is said to stem from pressure on component costs \u2014 DRAM and NAND memory in particular, both being swallowed up by the artificial intelligence industry \u2014 pushing brands to limit their financial exposure on very low volumes outside their home turf. For buyers abroad, direct and guaranteed access to this mobile photography monster would be seriously compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vivo would not be alone in making that move either: Oppo is reportedly considering the same for its Find X10 Ultra<\/a>, and Xiaomi is said to be dropping its 18 Ultra altogether<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three sensor sizes, three physical trade-offs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vivo’s engineering teams are currently evaluating three optical formats for the telephoto lens: 1\/1.12-inch, 1\/1.3-inch and 1\/1.4-inch<\/strong>. The final call will directly dictate the zoom capabilities as well as the phone’s rear design. The principle is worth recalling: the larger the light-sensitive area, the more light is gathered, which cuts digital noise in night shots \u2014 but it also demands a thicker module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n