Vivo is reportedly working on a new premium smartphone, the Vivo X500 Ultra, which is expected to join the company’s flagship X500 series. The existing lineup is said to include the Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. Although Vivo has not officially confirmed the upcoming Ultra model, a fresh leak has revealed possible details about its camera hardware.
The Vivo X500 Ultra could feature two Sony LYT-L910 image sensors with LOFIC technology for its primary and ultra-wide cameras. The technology is expected to improve high dynamic range (HDR) photography by capturing more details in both bright and dark areas of an image.
Vivo X500 Ultra Camera Specifications Leaked
The Vivo X500 Ultra could feature a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-L910 sensor with a 1/1.28-inch optical format as its main rear camera. Interestingly, the same sensor is also expected to be used for the ultra-wide-angle camera.
Using identical sensors for both cameras could provide similar hardware capabilities across standard and wide-angle photography.
For zoom capabilities, the upcoming flagship is tipped to include an HPU periscope telephoto camera. However, the leak does not reveal its resolution or optical zoom range.
The tipster further claims that an engineering sample of the Vivo X500 Ultra achieved the highest CIS test result with the Sony LYT-L910 sensor. CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) testing evaluates different aspects of camera performance, including light sensitivity, image quality, noise levels and dynamic range.
LOFIC and DeepPix Technology Explained
The leaked information suggests that Vivo could combine the large Sony camera sensors with full-sensor HDR technology based on LOFIC and DeepPix.
Sony introduced the LYT-L910 in June as its first smartphone image sensor featuring LOFIC technology. The sensor offers a 50-megapixel resolution, 1.22-micron pixels and a 1/1.28-inch optical format.
According to Sony, the sensor can achieve a dynamic range of up to 100dB in a single exposure. This could help smartphones capture more balanced photographs in challenging lighting conditions.
LOFIC, or Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor, is designed to increase the amount of electrical charge each pixel can store before reaching saturation. This helps preserve details in extremely bright areas while retaining information in darker portions of an image.
The technology could be particularly useful when photographing backlit subjects, sunsets and other scenes with significant differences in lighting. Sony also claims that the sensor offers lower read noise, which could contribute to improved detail in low-light photography.
Vivo X500 Ultra Expected Launch Timeline
Although the camera specifications have surfaced through leaks, Vivo has not officially announced the X500 Ultra or confirmed its hardware details.
The smartphone is reportedly expected to launch in China in March or April 2027. Until the company makes an official announcement, its camera configuration, features and launch schedule should be considered unconfirmed.
If the reported details are accurate, the Vivo X500 Ultra could bring a camera system built around Sony’s LOFIC technology, with the same 50-megapixel sensor potentially powering both its primary and ultra-wide cameras.