
vivo · X series
X100 Ultra
A China-market Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phone with a 200 MP periscope camera, a 1440p display and a 5,500 mAh battery.
- Screen
- 6.78″
- Display
- LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 1 TB
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Zoom
- 3.7×
- Battery
- 5,500 mAh
- Weight
- 229 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praise the telephoto, macro and portrait cameras and find performance strong. Display opinions differ; Android Central likes its bright panel, while Gizmochina criticises viewing angles and the curved design. Android Central reports excellent battery life but overheating under stress and unreliable notifications; Gizmochina notes occasional camera white-balance inconsistency.
From gizmochina.com and androidcentral.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6.78″
- Resolution
- 3200 × 1440
- Sharpness
- 518 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 3,000 nits
- Display type
- E7 AMOLED; LTPO confirmed by Android Central, up to 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 517 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 3,000 nits local peak
- Display features
- 103% NTSC, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, HDR and 8,000,000:1 contrast; 1,440 Hz PWM requires developer-mode setting
Performance
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- CPU
- Eight cores, 1 × 3.3 GHz + 2 × 3.0 GHz + 3 × 3.2 GHz + 2 × 2.3 GHz; 4 nm process
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 750
- Storage type
- LPDDR5X four-channel RAM and UFS 4.0; China-market 12 GB/256 GB, 16 GB/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; virtual RAM is separate; no storage expansion
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP
- Telephoto camera
- 200 MP
- Optical zoom
- 3.7×
- Front camera
- 50 MP
- Main camera
- 50 MP, one-inch sensor, f/1.75, 23 mm equivalent and gimbal OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP, f/2.2 and 116° field of view
- Telephoto camera
- 200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.67, 85 mm equivalent, ZEISS APO and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation
- Front camera
- 50 MP, f/2.45 and autofocus
- Zoom
- 3.7× optical and up to 100× digital zoom; advertised 20× telephoto macro is not an optical zoom ratio
- Video recording
- Main and telephoto 4K at 120 fps, 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR and 8K recording
- Camera features
- Physical 6 nm vivo V3+ imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, multifocal portraits and telephoto macro
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,500 mAh
- Wired charging
- Up to 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Up to 30 W
- Battery life detail
- Second-generation silicon battery with semi-solid technology; 5,500 mAh typical at 3.8 V, 20.90 Wh; 5,400 mAh rated, 20.52 Wh
- Wired charging
- 80 W FlashCharge
- Wireless charging
- 30 W wireless FlashCharge
Design
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 229 g
- Thickness
- 9.23 mm
- Height × width
- 164.07 × 75.57 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP69
- Materials
- Glass rear; Titanium colour name does not establish a titanium frame
- Colours
- Titanium, White and Grey
- Water resistance detail
- Maker confirms both IP68 and IP69
- Biometrics
- In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, front/rear colour temperature, ultrasonic fingerprint, laser focus, infrared blaster, flicker and multispectral sensors; X-axis linear motor
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers; three microphones and four recording channels
Software
- Operating system
- Android
- Software at launch
- Android 14 with OriginOS 4, China market
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- China model; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA BC0; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79
- SIM
- Two nano-SIMs, dual SIM dual standby
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 and 7, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, MU-MIMO and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz connection
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Supported
- Satellite features
- Tiantong satellite communication on the 16 GB/1 TB version only; regional service requirements apply
- USB
- USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and DisplayPort video output
- Positioning
- GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1C/B1I/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, A-GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 12 GB |
| 512 GB | 16 GB |
| 1 TB | 16 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Stabilised main and 200 MP telephoto cameras
- IP68 and IP69 protection
- Wired and wireless charging
Cons
- Chinese software and regional availability
- Large 229 g body
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.78″ | OLED, 120 Hz | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | 12 GB – 16 GB | 256 GB – 1 TB | 50 MP | 3× | 5,000 mAh | 206 g | Jan 2024 | |
| 6.7″ | OLED, 144 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 16 GB | 1 TB | 50 MP | 3× | 4,500 mAh | 197 g | May 2024 | |
| 6.8″ | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz | Tensor G4 | 16 GB | 128 GB – 1 TB | 50 MP | 5× | 5,060 mAh | 221 g | Aug 2024 |
Newer model: X200 Ultra.
Sources
- vivo.com.cn/vivo/param/x100ultra
- vivo.com.cn/vivo/x100ultra
- vivo.com.cn/brand/news/detail
- androidcentral.com/phones/vivo-x100-ultra-long-term-review
Photo: giztop.com

