{"id":324931,"date":"2026-03-02T12:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/324931\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:26:09","slug":"this-ridiculous-ultra-phone-is-officially-going-global-with-crazy-camera-add-ons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/324931\/","title":{"rendered":"This ridiculous Ultra phone is officially going global with crazy camera add-ons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"vivo X300 Ultra camera cage scaled\"  alt=\"vivo X300 Ultra camera cage scaled\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vivo-X300-Ultra-camera-cage-scaled-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Vivo is showing off the X300 Ultra smartphone at MWC 2026 in Barcelona.<br \/>\nThe company also confirmed that it will offer a 400mm add-on camera lens and a camera cage.<br \/>\nThe X300 Ultra will launch in global markets, which would be a first for vivo\u2019s Ultra phones.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/vivo-x200-ultra-review-3556082\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vivo X200 Ultra<\/a> was a China-only release, but this phone kick-started the current trend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/2026-android-phone-trend-telephoto-extender-3637777\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">add-on camera lenses<\/a>. Now, vivo has used MWC 2026 to preview the X300 Ultra, and it\u2019ll support a couple of impressive accessories.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vivo is showing off the X300 Ultra in Barcelona, but it has also confirmed that this Ultra phone will come to global markets. This will mark the first time that the company has launched an Ultra handset outside China.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s X200 Ultra launched with a 200mm (~8.3x) add-on telephoto extender lens, enabling some impressive long-range zoom. However, the X300 Ultra is stepping things up with a 400mm (~16.6x) add-on lens, dubbed the vivo Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra. The company also promises high-quality 1,600mm (~66.6x) crops with this new lens. We found that image quality with the old lens became a gamble at 800mm, so we\u2019ll have to wait and see with this new lens.<\/p>\n<p>Would you buy an add-on camera lens for your phone?<\/p>\n<p>26 votes<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I would<\/p>\n<p>50%<\/p>\n<p>No, I wouldn&#8217;t<\/p>\n<p>50%<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the only accessory launching alongside the X300 Ultra. Vivo will also offer a camera cage for improved stability and flexibility. The camera cage supports various cold-shoe mounts, a dual-hand grip, physical zoom and shutter buttons, a built-in cooling fan, and a frame to facilitate compatibility with the add-on lens.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"vivo X300 Ultra with 400mm telephoto extender\"  alt=\"vivo X300 Ultra with 400mm telephoto extender\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vivo-X300-Ultra-with-400mm-telephoto-extender.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no immediate word on a launch window for the X300 Ultra. At the time of writing, it\u2019s also unclear whether the phone will support the previous 200mm add-on lens. Nevertheless, the 400mm lens would beat previous add-on lenses from vivo and OPPO in terms of sheer reach alone.<\/p>\n<p>The X300 Ultra\u2019s 400mm lens also comes as we hear more rumors about the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/ultra-phone-10x-camera-200mp-3627039\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OPPO Find X9 Ultra<\/a>. OPPO\u2019s own Ultra phone will apparently have a 200MP 3x camera as well as a 50MP 10x telephoto shooter. So it looks like we might be spoiled for choice when it comes to zoom camera hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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