85mm telephoto with three options
The leaker has not yet commented on current developments regarding the ultra-wide-angle camera, but for the 85mm telephoto—which currently features a 1/1.4-inch 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP0 sensor from Samsung—there are apparently three new options on the table. One would be a gradual evolution with the same sensor size, while the other two would offer larger sensors. According to the leaker, Option 2 consists of a 1/1.3-inch 200-megapixel sensor, while the “most radical” solution apparently sees Vivo opting for a 200-megapixel 1/1.12-inch sensor, similar to the 35mm main camera. Given that Oppo has already adopted a 1/1.28-inch telephoto sensor in the Find X9 Ultra, an upgrade to a similar size would likely be a natural choice for the Vivo X500 Ultra; however, it’s questionable whether Vivo will have the guts to use two 1/1.12-inch sensors. In any case, we’re already looking forward to the final Vivo X500 Ultra test unit.