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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:8.5 / 10

The Thanos of Camera Phones: 200MP Zeiss APO Telephoto and 1-Inch Sony LYT-900 Gimbal Sensor

The vivo X100 Ultra stands unmatched at the absolute summit of mobile telephoto photography. Its custom 200MP 1/1.4-inch Samsung HP9 sensor is vastly larger than rival telephoto modules, delivering incomprehensible clarity, dynamic range, and concert-stage telephoto portraits even at 20x hybrid magnification. Co-engineered with Zeiss T* coating and vivo V3+ imaging chip, it records 4K 120fps slow motion and 4K portrait video with studio lighting precision.

Key Strengths

  • Colossal 200MP 1/1.4-inch Samsung HP9 periscope sensor crushes all zoom rivals
  • 1-inch Sony LYT-900 primary sensor with CIPA 4.5 gimbal-grade image stabilization
  • Stunning 2K Samsung E7 LTPO AMOLED screen with 3000 nits and ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
  • Full IP68 and IP69 water and high-pressure steam jet resistance
  • Dual-way satellite communication connectivity for off-grid emergency SOS

Points to Consider

  • Hefty 229g chassis with pronounced top-heavy camera housing balance
  • Exclusively launched in select Asian markets requiring regional importing
  • Wired charging capped at 80W (compared to 100W on X100 Pro)
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity5,500 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging80WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Concert-goers and wildlife photographers wanting unmatched 20x to 50x zoom quality•Serious mobile filmmakers shooting 4K120 Dolby Vision and Log video profiles•Camera purists seeking the absolute zenith of smartphone photography technology

vivo X100 Ultra full specifications

145 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-05-13
Released
2024-05-28
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight
229 g
Volume
114.1 cm³
Build
Titanium alloy frame, Armor Glass front, AG matte glass back
Frame
Titanium Alloy
Back
AG Matte Glass
Front glass
Armor Glass
Water resistance
IP69
Certifications
IP69 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Titanium, White, Space Grey

Display

20
Type
2K E7 LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Size
6.78 inches
Screen-to-body
89.9%
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels
Pixel density
518 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
71.6 mm
Panel height
158.1 mm
Active area
133.5 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
3000 nits
Typical brightness
1600 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision / HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Armor Glass
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3.3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 750
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
OriginOS 4
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
12GB, 16GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

1-inch Sony LYT-900 Gimbal OIS camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony LYT-900See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.75
35mm equivalent
23 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

200MP Zeiss APO HP9 Periscope 3.7x camera

6
Resolution
200 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL HP9
Aperture
f/2.67
35mm equivalent
85 mm
Optical zoom
3.7x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide Zeiss T* camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony LYT-600See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
14 mm
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 30fps, 4K at 120fps Dolby Vision
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.45
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5500 mAh
Rated capacity
5400 mAh
Type
Li-Po Silicon-CarbonSee Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
80 W
Charge time
38 min
Wireless charging
30 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
28 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
2,180,000
Geekbench single-core
2250
Geekbench multi-core
6980
DXOMARK
163

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
VI-X100ULTRA-01, VI-X100ULTRA-Global

How we rated the X100 Ultra

How we score

The overall 8.5 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
9.4
9.4 reflecting the 6.78" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (518 ppi) peaking at 3000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.1
9.1 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
9.0
9 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS and 3.7x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
8.1
8.1 recognizing the 5500mAh capacity and 80W wired charging alongside 30W wireless support.
Software
7.0
7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
Gaming
8.7
8.7 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 750 on a fluid 120Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
9.4
9.4 based on IP69 with titanium alloy frame, armor glass front, ag matte glass back and armor glass.
Connectivity
8.3
8.3 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 3.2 gen 1 (5gbps), 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $1099 launch price.

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vivo X100 Ultra: common questions

Why is the vivo X100 Ultra telephoto sensor so famous?

It uses a 1/1.4-inch 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP9 sensor—the largest sensor ever deployed behind a periscope telephoto lens in smartphone history—producing unprecedented zoom resolution.

Does the X100 Ultra have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner?

Yes, it features a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner that unlocks instantaneously even with wet or dirty fingers.

Can the vivo X100 Ultra record 4K 120fps video?

Yes, it supports 4K recording at 120fps with full autofocus on both the main and telephoto sensors.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Explainers on the chipset, display and camera components used in the vivo X100 Ultra, compiled from manufacturer documentation and published benchmarks.

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Flagship 1.0-Inch Image Sensor

Sony LYT-900 1-Inch

Silicon Score:9.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.7) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony LYT-900 1-Inch platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features a massive 1.0-type optical format with 50 million 1.6-micrometer native pixels, 2-layer transistor pixel technology separating photodiodes from logic circuitry, Cu-Cu hybrid bonding, and 14.5 EV dynamic range.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured by precision-aligning the photodiode wafer and the 22nm logic wafer with sub-micron accuracy, joining copper pads directly at atomic level without solder bumps.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range Latitude14.5 EV
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR10)0.12 lux
Power Efficiency Uplift-30% power draw
Full Sensor Readout Speed120 fps @ 4K

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony LYT-900 1-Inch Breakdown
Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Silicon Score:9.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered on TSMC 4nm (N4P) lithography, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 introduces an asymmetrical 1+5+2 CPU cluster led by a 3.30 GHz Cortex-X4, an Adreno 750 GPU with hardware global illumination ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS for local multimodal generative AI execution.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured on TSMC's refined N4P process node featuring deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography. N4P optimizes metal pitch resistance and transistor capacitance, delivering an 11% performance improvement or a 22% power reduction over standard 4nm nodes.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core2,280 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core7,150 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v102,150,000 points
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,180 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony LYTIA LYT-600

Silicon Score:8.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.1) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony LYTIA LYT-600 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built in a 1/1.95-inch optical format with 0.8µm pixels, the Sony LYTIA LYT-600 provides 50MP quad-bayer output, 2x in-sensor lossless zoom, and full-pixel phase detection autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Back-illuminated pixel architecture optimized for maximum light gathering in a sub-2-inch module footprint.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Camera Benchmark84.5
AF Lock Speed0.08

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony LYTIA LYT-600 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Vivo FlashCharge 120W Dual-Cell

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Vivo FlashCharge 120W Dual-Cell platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Vivo 120W FlashCharge deploys custom dual half-voltage charge pumps and high-rate battery cells with a parallel electrode architecture, converting 20V/6A into dual 5V/12A high-current streams with 98.5% conversion efficiency.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Dual charge pump ICs step down incoming 20V to low voltage directly at the battery terminal, avoiding motherboard power plane heating.

Verified Silicon Metrics

0 - 50% Charge Time9.2
Full 100% Time21.5

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Vivo FlashCharge 120W Dual-Cell Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on vivo X100 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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vivo X100 Ultra price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$1,09916GB/1024GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£1,09916GB/1024GB launch price
CanadaCA$1,50916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$1,09916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Germany€1,29916GB/1024GB European launch price
France€1,29916GB/1024GB European launch price
Netherlands€1,29916GB/1024GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 1,03916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 12,99016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 13,39016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 8,99916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,84916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,48916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 4,02916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 4,11916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥170,30016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Austria€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Finland€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Italy€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Spain€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Greece€1,14916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 4,55916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 26,89016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪4,11916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,517,00016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$8,58916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$35,70016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 3,99916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 33816GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
India₹99,99916GB/1024GB official India price
PakistanRs 307,99916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳133,99916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 17,799,00016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱64,29016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 5,10916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫27,910,00016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$6,39916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$21,39916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,703,00016GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 20,69916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£54,39916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺40,09916GB/1024GB official launch MSRP