Vivo’s upcoming flagship shines with star-inspired design in a new render

Vivo, the Chinese smartphone maker, is set to unveil its next flagship series, the vivo X100. Our first official look at the device comes from an image posted on Weibo, one of China’s largest social media platforms, by Han Boxiaoproduct manager of vivo.

The render features the vivo X100 Pro in a striking blue color complemented by white elements inspired by star trails. A prominent circular camera island, adorned with Zeiss branding, houses four sensors. Above this array is an LED flash, while the lower section includes the USB-C port and speakers.

Rumors circulating earlier hinted at some interesting upgrades for the vivo X100 Pro Plus, including a variable aperture IMX 989 main camera and an impressive 200 MP telephoto lens. Meanwhile, the vivo X100 Pro could boast of a 64 MP periscope with a 100mm equivalent lens.

Variable aperture on a smartphone allows the lens to adjust its aperture, thereby controlling the amount of light entering the camera sensor. Unlike fixed apertures, it offers flexibility for different visual effects. While still rare, examples like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra feature this technology, mostly found in Chinese phones but likely to expand to global models like iPhones and Galaxies in the future.

In addition to the camera improvements, speculation suggests that the vivo LPDDR5x RAM, UFS4.0 storage and an IP68 rating. .

An IP68 rating indicates that the smartphone is dust-proof and can withstand occasional splashes, providing robust protection against dust and water intrusion. Notably, many flagship smartphones, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Galaxy S23 Ultra, and Pixel 8 Pro, boast an IP68 rating.

With the launch of the upcoming flagship X series, vivo could regain its top position in Chinese sales, a position recently taken over by Honor.