vivo’s long-teased Ultra finally looks set to go global
For years, the most ambitious phone in vivo’s X series – the Ultra – stayed home in China. That pattern may be ending. A fresh entry in the GSMA device database pointing to model code V2562 suggests the yet-to-be-announced vivo X300 Ultra is being prepared for international shelves. It’s a small clue with big implications: vivo rarely uses that naming outside China, and a separate model code typically signals a global variant.
Why the excitement? Cameras. The X300 Ultra is widely tipped to debut with two 200MP sensors, reportedly using Sony’s latest 200MP parts for both the main and the telephoto modules. If accurate, that would be a headline-grabbing first and a statement of intent from vivo’s imaging team. But megapixels are only part of the story. Image quality hinges on sensor size, lens design, stabilization, ISP throughput, and – most critically – computational photography. Two phones can share a 200MP badge and still deliver very different photos.
That nuance matters because rivals like the Honor Magic 8 Ultra are also rumored to chase the 200MP club, and comparisons are inevitable. Spec sheets will look similar at a glance, yet the ultrawide, telephoto implementation, selfie camera, display tech, battery capacity, and overall tuning can diverge dramatically. Even the same nominal zoom resolution doesn’t make the experience identical.
Pricing is the other hot topic. Community chatter pegs the X300 Pro around €1,399 and expects the Ultra to land higher. Some optimistic takes place it near the Xiaomi 15 Ultra (circa €1,499), while cautious voices warn of a €1,600–€1,700 tag if every part of the camera stack goes bleeding-edge. Until vivo speaks, treat all of that as informed speculation.
There are two lingering concerns from seasoned buyers. First, battery: global units sometimes ship with different cells due to regional constraints, and nobody wants a smaller pack on a camera-centric flagship. Second, software: critics of past vivo builds disliked the iOS-like visuals and extra apps; a cleaner global polish would make the hardware shine. If vivo nails those two points, the timing couldn’t be better – there’s growing demand outside China for a truly no-compromise camera phone.
If the V2562 breadcrumb means what it appears to, the X300 Ultra’s world tour is finally on the cards. Pair a dual-200MP system with mature image processing and competitive pricing, and vivo could turn its China-only Ultra legend into a global camera benchmark.