{"id":550511,"date":"2026-03-19T12:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/550511\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:14:11","slug":"the-mwc-showstopper-phone-with-a-400mm-zoom-lens-finally-has-a-launch-window-updated-launch-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/550511\/","title":{"rendered":"The MWC showstopper phone with a 400mm zoom lens finally has a launch window (Updated: Launch date)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"vivo X300 Ultra 400mm extender lens\"  alt=\"vivo X300 Ultra 400mm extender lens\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vivo-X300-Ultra-400mm-extender-lens-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>The vivo X300 Ultra is tipped to launch in China at the end of March 2026. Its global launch is expected to follow later.<br \/>\nLeaked specs include up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage across three colors.<br \/>\nThe launch event may also include the vivo X300s and the Pad 6 Pro tablet.<\/p>\n<p>Update, March 19, 2026 (04:40 AM ET): vivo has confirmed that the vivo X300 Ultra will launch in China on March 30, 2026, at 7 am ET. The launch poster also confirms the phone\u2019s design, which we had so far seen only with the telephoto extender.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"vivo X300 Ultra Launch date poster\"  alt=\"vivo X300 Ultra Launch date poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vivo-X300-Ultra-Launch-date-poster.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Original article, March 18, 2026 (12:01 PM ET): vivo has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/vivo-x300-ultra-video-specs-pro-mode-3649255\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">drip-feeding technical information<\/a> about its upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/vivo-x300-ultra-xpan-video-3650019\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vivo X300 Ultra<\/a> flagship over the past few weeks, and we\u2019re all in on the hype ever since we got to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/vivo-x300-ultra-16x-lens-3645490\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see the phone and its 400mm telephoto extender<\/a> at MWC 2026. vivo confirmed that the X300 Ultra will be coming to global markets, but we still don\u2019t know when the phone will launch. A new leak is finally giving us a timeframe for the X300 Ultra\u2019s launch in vivo\u2019s home market.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_nm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768235233_196_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768235234_247_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to reliable leaker <a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/detail\/5277880784257584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Digital Chat Station<\/a> on Weibo, the vivo X300 Ultra will launch in China at the end of this month. The phone is expected to come in 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB variants, spread across Black, Silver, and Green color variants.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"DCS on vivo X300 Ultra's launch timeline\"  alt=\"DCS on vivo X300 Ultra's launch timeline\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DCS-on-vivo-X300-Ultras-launch-timeline.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While we don\u2019t have an exact date yet, \u201cend of the month\u201d gives us the last few days of March. Looking at the calendar, the vivo X300 Ultra could launch on March 26, 27, 30, or 31 (excluding weekend holidays, since companies don\u2019t usually launch on those days outside of events). vivo hasn\u2019t yet confirmed the launch date on any platform.<\/p>\n<p>The global launch for the vivo X300 Ultra will most certainly be sometime after the China launch. Chinese Android brands tend to launch fewer colors and storage options outside of China, so expect fewer variants and color choices if you\u2019re planning to buy this beast.<\/p>\n<p>The vivo X300 Ultra is confirmed to feature a 200MP Sony LYT901 sensor with a 35mm focal length on its primary camera. It is also confirmed to support professional-grade external telephoto converter lenses in 400mm and 200mm sizes. There\u2019s also support for 4K 120fps Log video recording across all three rear lenses, as well as several new widescreen \u201cFilm Style\u201d shooting modes. Leaked specifications indicate a 200MP periscope telephoto lens and a 50MP ultrawide sensor as well.<\/p>\n<p>The leak from Digital Chat Station also mentions that vivo will launch the X300s and the Pad 6 Pro tablet at the same event. However, it\u2019s unclear whether these devices will reach global markets. I\u2019m not holding my breath on these.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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