On the evening of May 13, vivo held a high-profile new product launch conference in Beijing. As a leading brand in the domestic mobile phone market, vivo not only launched the new X100 series flagship model, but also announced that it has signed a new joint R&D expansion agreement with the well-known optical giant Zeiss, and launched the "Blueprint Imaging" that represents the highest level of vivo's imaging technology. This marks vivo's breakthrough and innovation in the field of imaging, bringing users an unprecedented imaging experience.
The hardware configuration is ahead of the peers
vivo X100 Ultra is the first Ultra flagship in vivo's history, and its hardware configuration can be said to have taken out all the belongings. This mobile phone is equipped with Qualcomm's latest third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, using TSMC's 4nm process technology, with a CPU frequency of up to 3.3GHz, and the performance is improved by more than 30% compared to the previous generation.
In terms of storage, the vivo X100 Ultra provides the top-of-the-line 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 body storage, with 33% and 100% faster read and write speeds, respectively, bringing users a smooth user experience.
In terms of sailability, the vivo X100 Ultra also has excellent performance. It is equipped with a 5500mAh large-capacity battery that supports 80W wired flash charging and 30W wireless flash charging, which can easily cope with even high-load use. The battery uses semi-solid-state technology and can be used in extreme environments up to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
The most eye-catching feature is the vivo X100 Ultra's triple-camera solution. Among them, the main camera is Sony's latest LYT-900 sensor, which has a 1-inch outsole and an ultra-high resolution of 50 million pixels, and adopts vivo's exclusive "precision jump technology", which improves the comprehensive clarity by 20%.
The telephoto lens uses Samsung's 200-million-pixel HP9 sensor, which is up to 1/1.4-inch in size and has an aperture of f/2.67. This is the result of a joint development between vivo and ZEISS, which supports CIPA 4.5 level image stabilization and ZEISS APO chromatic aberration control, and the optical zoom capability is up to 3.7x.
The integration of software and hardware breaks through the limits of imaging
The power of the hardware is only one part of the vivo X100 Ultra's imaging capabilities, and the software algorithm also plays a key role. Vivo's years of investment in the field of imaging algorithms have finally been fully reflected in this mobile phone.
For the first time, vivo X100 Ultra is equipped with the self-developed "Blueprint Image Chip V3+". This image-optimized chip is capable of carrying more and more complex real-time algorithms while significantly reducing power consumption. It enables the vivo X100 Ultra to deliver industry-leading 4K cinematic portrait video, 4K 120fps, and 4K 60fps full-focus Dolby Vision shooting.
In terms of telephoto shooting, the vivo X100 Ultra also has an excellent performance. It is equipped with vivo's self-developed "original image engine telephoto algorithm", combined with a 200 million pixel ultra-large bottom sensor, which can shoot high-definition telephoto photos comparable to professional cameras.
What's even more exciting is that the vivo X100 Ultra has been specially optimized for the common scene of concerts. Not only can it shoot clear telephoto stage portraits, but it can also record high-quality telephoto stage videos with the Blueprint Image Chip V3+, and even restore the real sound of musical instruments. This will undoubtedly bring users an unprecedented "super concert artifact" experience.
Deepening cooperation with ZEISS
The breakthrough of imaging technology is inseparable from the in-depth cooperation between vivo and Zeiss. At the press conference, the two parties signed a new joint R&D expansion agreement, and will carry out in-depth cooperation in many fields such as imaging, classical optics, computational optics, and health imaging in the future, and jointly explore the infinite possibilities of imaging technology.
The "Blueprint Image" launched by vivo this time is a product line jointly developed by vivo and Zeiss. It brings together a number of core technologies such as vivo's self-developed sensor technology, algorithms and image chips, and perfectly combines with ZEISS's optical advantages, so as to bring vivo's imaging strength to a new level.
Industry insiders believe that Blueprint Image represents the leading position of vivo and Zeiss in imaging technology in the entire industry chain, and the future cooperation between the two parties will undoubtedly bring more amazing image experience to users.
Straight screen and curved surface to meet the needs of different users
In addition to the Ultra flagship, vivo also launched two new products, X100s and X100s Pro, which are aimed at straight screen pie and curved screen user groups respectively.
As a new flagship with a straight screen, vivo X100s integrates vivo's latest imaging hardware under a slim 7.8mm body, including a 64-million-pixel Zeiss super telephoto lens, a 50-million-pixel super-sensitive main camera, and a 50-million-pixel ultra-wide-angle lens. At the same time, it is also equipped with vivo's self-developed blueprint image chip V2, which has exclusive image functions such as telephoto stage and humanistic street photography.
In terms of configuration, vivo X100s is equipped with MediaTek's latest Dimensity 9300+ flagship platform, through the joint tuning of vivo blue crystal chip technology stack, CPU performance is increased by 40%, and power consumption is reduced by 33%. It also has a large 5100mAh battery, 100W wired flash charging, and other excellent hardware parameters.
The curved screen flagship vivo X100s Pro has been further strengthened in the image. It is not only equipped with a 50-megapixel main camera with a one-inch outsole, but also integrates a 50-megapixel Zeiss APO telephoto lens that supports 4.3x optical zoom. It also supports 4K cinematic portrait video shooting for the first time, bringing users a cinematic image experience.
It can be seen that whether you are pursuing a slim straight screen or preferring curved design, the vivo X100 series has a suitable choice for you, so that users who have both image power and appearance design can not compromise.
Looking at the entire vivo X100 series, we can see vivo's unremitting pursuit of imaging technology. Whether it is the ultra-high specification of the hardware or the meticulous craftsmanship of the software algorithm, it embodies vivo's deep accumulation in the imaging field over the years. The in-depth cooperation between vivo and ZEISS has enabled the perfect integration of the technological advantages of both parties and promoted the breakthrough of mobile imaging technology.