vivo X100 Ultra

vivo · X series

X100 Ultra

Released May 2024

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

Display

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

StorageMemory
256 GB12 GB
512 GB16 GB
1 TB16 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
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.78″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 930012 GB – 16 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP3×5,000 mAh206 gJan 2024
6.7″OLED, 144 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 316 GB1 TB50 MP3×4,500 mAh197 gMay 2024
6.8″LTPO OLED, 120 HzTensor G416 GB128 GB – 1 TB50 MP5×5,060 mAh221 gAug 2024

Newer model: X200 Ultra.

Sources

  1. vivo.com.cn/vivo/param/x100ultra
  2. vivo.com.cn/vivo/x100ultra
  3. vivo.com.cn/brand/news/detail
  4. androidcentral.com/phones/vivo-x100-ultra-long-term-review

Photo: giztop.com

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