Vivo X500 Ultra tipped to launch with a massive camera upgrade and 200MP telephoto lens
Vivo may be preparing one of the most camera-focused smartphones of 2027. After introducing the Vivo X500 series and its Pro models earlier, the company is now expected to turn its attention to the true flagship of the lineup: the Vivo X500 Ultra.
According to recent leaks, the Vivo X500 Ultra could make its official debut in the first quarter of 2027. While Vivo has not confirmed the device yet, early details suggest the phone may arrive with one of the most powerful mobile camera systems ever fitted to a smartphone.
The biggest highlight is expected to be the camera hardware. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that Vivo is working on a setup that uses Sony’s high-end LYT-L910 sensor for both the main camera and the ultra-wide camera. This is a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.28-inch size and 1.22µm pixels, designed to deliver stronger light capture, better dynamic range, and improved image quality in difficult lighting conditions.
The LYT-L910 is also said to feature LOFIC technology, which helps preserve detail in bright and dark areas of the same image. In practical terms, this could mean better sunset shots, improved night photography, and more natural-looking images in high-contrast scenes.
Vivo has already used this sensor in some of its recent premium models, so its inclusion in the X500 Ultra would not be surprising. However, using the same advanced sensor for both the main and ultra-wide cameras could help create more consistent colors, exposure, and detail across different shooting modes.
The most exciting rumor, however, concerns the zoom camera. The Vivo X500 Ultra is reportedly being tested with a 200MP ISOCELL HPU sensor for its telephoto lens. This sensor is said to measure 1/1.12 inches, which would make it unusually large for a smartphone zoom camera.
If this information proves accurate, the Vivo X500 Ultra could feature one of the largest telephoto sensors ever used in a mobile phone. A larger zoom sensor can potentially improve detail, brightness, portrait shots, and long-range image quality, especially compared with smaller periscope telephoto cameras found on many flagship devices.
A 200MP telephoto camera would also give Vivo more flexibility for digital cropping, hybrid zoom, and high-resolution close-up photography. Combined with Vivo’s image processing and camera tuning, the X500 Ultra could become a serious competitor in the premium camera phone market.
The Vivo X500 Ultra is expected to sit above the X500 and X500 Pro models as the most advanced device in the series. While details about its processor, display, battery, and charging speeds remain limited, the leaked camera specifications already point toward a flagship built for mobile photography enthusiasts.
For now, the Vivo X500 Ultra remains unannounced, and the leaked specifications should be treated as early information rather than final confirmation. Still, if Vivo brings this camera setup to the market, the X500 Ultra could become one of the most talked-about Android flagship phones of 2027.
