Vivo’s not done yet. The X300 Pro is real, and it’s coming back with serious zoom ambitions.
Vivo X300 Pro camera upgrades sound more focused than ever
One of 2025’s best camera phones is getting a sequel, and vivo isn’t being shy about what it’s bringing to the table. According to product manager Han Boxiao, the X300 Pro will keep the 200MP periscope setup from the X200 series but push it further with better hardware and smarter software.
At the heart of the upgrade is Samsung’s Isocell HPB sensor, customized by vivo. It sticks with the familiar 85mm (~3.7x) focal length but adds CIPA 5.5 stabilization, up from 4.5 in the last model. That means steadier shots, especially when zooming. More importantly, a new focus-tracking engine should help it lock onto fast-moving subjects at long range, a weak spot for most telephoto lenses.
Galaxy Z TriFold may debut at Samsung’s Sept. 29 event, alongside the Galaxy XR headset and a possible teaser of new AI-powered smart glasses.
What’s actually better in the X300 Pro?
If vivo delivers on its promises, the new camera could fix the few pain points that held the X200 Pro back. Here’s what’s getting fine-tuned:
- Stronger image stabilization (CIPA 5.5 vs. 4.5)
- Faster, smarter focus tracking for long-range zoom
- ZEISS T coating* returns to cut down glare
- Refined image algorithms to curb overprocessing
- Consistent color tuning across zoom levels
Zoom at 10x was already excellent on the X200 Pro, but things got dicey past that. If Vivo’s tweaks bring better 15x–20x clarity, the X300 Pro could become the new benchmark.
The 200MP trend isn’t slowing down
Vivo also confirmed that the standard X300 will feature a 200MP main shooter as well, with support for 50MP 50mm (~2x) portraits. That’s two phones same sensor count, different execution.
Whether it’s software trickery or real hardware improvements, it’s clear vivo isn’t backing down from its 200MP gamble. While Google, Xiaomi, and OnePlus chase more refined sensors and AI tuning, vivo is brute-forcing its way through pixel count.
Can Vivo stay ahead of the pack?
The X300 Pro’s camera ambitions aren’t happening in a vacuum. The Pixel 10 Pro series, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and OnePlus 13 are all making big moves in zoom tech and post-processing. But vivo’s early details suggest it’s not just repeating the X200 Pro formula, it’s correcting its misfires and doubling down on what worked.
It’s still early, and these are just specs on paper. But if vivo really did tame the 200MP periscope this time, we could be looking at a phone that turns distant details into clean, reliable shots without the gamble.
Zoom wars continue.
