vivo X100 Pro The Leading Edge Zeiss Imaging Makes Every Shot Outstanding

Experience Captivating Photography with vivo X100 Pro - Featuring Cutting-Edge Zeiss Imaging for Exceptional Shots

The X series is vivo’s signature series, which has always represented vivo’s pursuit of the ultimate experience. In the latest generation of the X100 series, vivo has brought us “blue technology” from chips to batteries to AI and operating systems through independent innovation, taking the experience to the next level.

vivo X100 Pro

In the larger variant of the same series, the vivo X100 Pro, vivo continues to focus on the long race of imaging, lowering the “threshold for taking good photos” further through constantly improving hardware specifications and more mature algorithms, allowing everyone to achieve instant “photographic freedom” with their phone at hand.

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When you first see the vivo X100 Pro, I believe your attention will be drawn to the huge imaging system on the back. The X100 Pro features a unique “Eclipse Cloud Step” design, inspired by a solar eclipse, with the classic Zeiss logo and T* in the center of the lens, and the words “Vario-Apo-Sonnar” below, showcasing the powerful imaging capabilities of the vivo X100 Pro.

Within this area lies the powerful imaging system of the vivo X100 Pro. Its three lenses are a 50-megapixel “precision leap one-inch main camera”, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50-megapixel Zeiss APO telephoto lens. These three lenses are equally strong, with top-tier hardware specifications that meet the current standards of smartphone photography.

vivo X100 Pro

The main camera is the lens that many people use most frequently in daily life, and many flagship cameras also invest more technology into it. On the vivo X100 Pro, this 1-inch main camera not only has a larger aperture to allow more light, but also reduces ghosting and glare from complex lighting conditions with the help of T* coating, improving the overall clarity of the image.

It is worth noting that the large main camera of the vivo X100 Pro also supports its self-developed “precision leap system”. It utilizes software algorithms to correct and compensate for deviations caused by multiple reflections of light through the lens, enhancing the edge quality and making the photo overall appear clearer.

Captured with vivo X100 Pro main camera

Captured with vivo X100 Pro main camera

From the sample sheets, it can be seen that the main camera of the vivo X100 Pro has a very high photo quality. Even in low-light environments, the vivo X100 Pro can capture more details and present us with a high-quality photo. In addition, the vivo X100 Pro provides different colors including vivid, texture, and natural colors. The texture color is especially suitable for capturing large colorful scenes as it can provide more “smooth and oily” colors and bring more texture.

Shot with vivo X100 Pro main camera

Shot with vivo X100 Pro main camera

Shot with vivo X100 Pro main camera

Shot with vivo X100 Pro main camera

Although the X100 Pro does not have a separate 2X lens, the ultimate image quality brought by the 1-inch sensor, combined with OIS optical image stabilization, allows the vivo X100 Pro to perform excellently in 2X mode as well.

After conquering the common focal lengths covered by the main camera, the vivo X100 Pro has now set its sights on a telephoto lens that is more user-friendly and easier to produce photos with. Through a lens with Zeiss APO certification, it helps users capture the beauty in the distance more effectively.

Shot with vivo X100 Pro Zeiss APO telephoto lens

Shot with vivo X100 Pro Zeiss APO telephoto lens

I believe many users have seen some color fringing or unwanted tones in the photos when shooting in special scenarios with high contrast, such as backlight or highlights. This especially becomes more severe when shooting with “wide aperture” or “telephoto” settings. However, thanks to the addition of the Zeiss APO telephoto lens, clear images can also be captured when shooting in complex lighting conditions using the telephoto lens.

APO lenses have always been synonymous with high quality in the field of optical lenses, especially telephoto lenses. Here, “APO” refers to apochromat, which means that different wavelengths of light can be focused on the same plane through the combination of multiple lenses. The telephoto lens of the vivo X100 Pro has obtained this certification for the first time in the mobile field, which indirectly reflects the power of this lens.

Taken with vivo X100 Pro with Zeiss APO telephoto lens

Taken with vivo X100 Pro with Zeiss APO telephoto lens

Taken with vivo X100 Pro with Zeiss APO telephoto lens

While eliminating chromatic aberration, the vivo X100 Pro’s Zeiss APO telephoto lens has a large aperture of f/2.57, with an 96% increase in light intake compared to the previous generation X90 Pro+. This also brings about exceptionally strong hardware quality.

Compared to the wider field of view of the main camera, the telephoto lens’s characteristic of “focusing on the subject” allows everyone to easily capture a photo they like. Through practical testing, both the default 100mm focal length of the telephoto lens and the extended 233mm focal length of 10X zoom, the image quality of the vivo X100 Pro is remarkably high.

Taken with vivo X100 Pro with Zeiss APO telephoto lens

Of course, you can also use the X100 Pro to capture more challenging photos, such as sunsets. Thanks to the Zeiss APO super telephoto lens and image engine, capturing a high-quality photo of the sun is also a breeze.

When we browse through our photo gallery, we often see pictures of our family and friends. The emergence of mobile photography has inadvertently strengthened the connection between people, allowing everyone to enjoy taking photos and sharing them.

Computational photography can compensate for the shallow depth of field effect that cannot be achieved by small-sized smartphone sensors. With the support of Zeiss, the vivo X100 Pro also brings various beautiful bokeh effects. In the Zeiss lens package for portrait mode, by switching between different classic Zeiss lenses, portraits can have more atmosphere.

Shot with vivo X100 Pro

Shot with vivo X100 Pro

Shot with vivo X100 Pro

The Caiyi lens package for this year welcomes a new member: B-Speed style bokeh. It simulates the Caiyi B-Speed series movie lens, and when the aperture is closed, it will present a unique triangular bokeh, giving portrait photos a touch of personality.

B-Speed style bokeh

In terms of focal length, vivo X100 Pro also covers all commonly used portrait focal lengths for the first time. This includes 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 100mm. Everyone can choose the suitable focal length according to their needs. Moreover, vivo X100 Pro has also specially designed bokeh styles for each focal length, and detailed explanations of the focal length and recommended scenarios are provided in the annotations of each lens. This not only enhances the professionalism of vivo portrait photography, but also simplifies the complicated operations of focal length and bokeh that people used to struggle with. Now, with the portrait lens package, all you need to do is choose your favorite focal length and press the shutter button to get an outstanding portrait photo.

Caiyi portrait lens package that lowers the barrier of photography

In the process of continuous iteration, vivo is also striving to present wonderful works with every press of the shutter through self-developed algorithms. This time, the underlying “super-sensitive portrait system” of vivo X100 Pro has been upgraded, coupled with the new “intelligent light and shadow harmony technology”, which can make the skin tone more transparent and achieve a “one-eyed beauty” effect when shooting portraits.

Similarly, vivo has also applied its understanding of imaging to video shooting. With the powerful computing power provided by the V3 chip, vivo X100 Pro is the first in the Android camp to achieve 4K movie portrait videos. It allows everyone to easily shoot videos with natural background blur and adds a level of layered color LUT for beauty, giving the footage a “cinematic feel”.

At the vivo X100 series new product launch event, the official announcement of vivo’s self-developed “Blue Technology” was made. Among them, technologies such as blue crystal chip technology stack and blue ocean endurance system have elevated the basic experience of the vivo X100 Pro to new heights in terms of chip and endurance.

vivo X100 Pro

In November of this year, MediaTek officially announced the new flagship chip, Dimensity 9300, which also arrived in the vivo X100 series shortly after its release. vivo’s ability to quickly launch this chip is also thanks to their prior joint tuning with MediaTek. According to reports, the joint tuning between the two parties for this more powerful Dimensity 9300 chip took over 18 months, which has provided the vivo X100 series with a reliable experience.

AnTuTu score of 2.21 million

The vivo X100 Pro is equipped with the Dimensity 9300 chip, which adopts a full-core architecture, consisting of four big cores and four ultra-big cores, making it one of the top-performing smartphones currently available. Through actual testing, the vivo X100 Pro achieved a score of 2.21 million in the AnTuTu V10 test, demonstrating the impressive performance power of the Dimensity 9300.

Frame rate chart for high-quality “Genshin Impact”

We also conducted gameplay testing using the high-quality “Genshin Impact”. Under high brightness and high-quality settings, the frame rate of the vivo X100 Pro remained stable at an average of 60.1 for 30 minutes. In addition, the highest temperature of the phone body after half an hour of gaming was 39 degrees Celsius, which shows that the Dimensity 9300 provides the vivo X100 Pro with a leading performance.

Highest temperature of the phone body after half an hour of “Genshin Impact”: 39.1 degrees Celsius

In terms of screen display, the vivo X100 Pro features an ultra-retina 8T eye protection screen, with a size of 6.78 inches and a resolution of 2800×1260. It has a peak brightness of 3000 nits and supports a high refresh rate of 2160Hz. The vivo X100 Pro has all the screen qualities that a flagship model should have.

Powerful imaging and performance naturally require a durable and long-lasting battery for support. The vivo X100 Pro is equipped with a powerful 5400mAh Blue Ocean battery, paired with 100W wired flash charging and 50W wireless flash charging, breaking through the technical bottleneck of balancing large capacity and fast charging with industry-first Blue Ocean carbon element recombination technology.

In addition to the larger capacity, the vivo X100 Pro also has a set of hardware and software optimization solutions. On the hardware side, the adoption of a 2:1 architecture energized discharge IC enables the battery system’s discharge efficiency to reach 99.5%, fully unleashing the battery’s capabilities. On the software side, through heterogeneous computing, the system will call upon the most suitable computing unit to execute tasks and allocate resources in a balanced manner, thereby reducing the computing pressure on the main CPU and increasing the system’s efficiency and reducing energy consumption when performing the same computing tasks. With vivo’s lightweight solution for operating systems and third-party application backgrounds, battery consumption during standby is significantly reduced.

This optimization from battery to hardware to software is called vivo’s Blue Ocean Battery System, which further ensures that the vivo X100 Pro has a longer-lasting usage time, bidding farewell to battery anxiety.

Worth mentioning is that vivo has also brought a “little Easter egg” this time. When the phone is started with zero battery, it will only take 4 seconds to light up the logo and the time it takes to enter the home screen will be faster. Although this is an Easter egg-level update, it brings subtle and silent changes for the users.

Similarly, the vivo X100 Pro is also an extremely comprehensive flagship. It includes stereo dual speakers, X-axis linear motors, full-scenario NFC, infrared remote control, and more. Moreover, this time vivo has achieved IP68 dust and water resistance in the vivo X100 Pro through optimized internal structure, which means that the risk of water damage to the phone can be further reduced in rainy days or accidental water immersion situations.

Vivo defines the X100 Pro as a “perfect flagship”, which means that it not only needs to have the capabilities of the top tier, but also needs to provide a certain amount of redundancy to cope with the complex market competition to come.

With the support of three powerful cameras and the underlying performance enhancements offered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300, we can witness the highest level of computational photography on the vivo X100 Pro. When a one-inch main camera, Zeiss APO telephoto lens, and Zeiss portrait lens are integrated into a small phone, it also reveals the unique charm of contemporary mobile imaging. It allows everyone to enjoy the pleasure of photography when picking up their phone, thereby enabling better connections between people. This might be the true essence of the vivo X100 Pro’s existence.

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