Mobile photography and cameraphone lovers used to only have a limited selection of flagship devices to opt for if they wanted to scratch their photography and videography itch on the go with devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Promax but vivo has thrown its hat into the ring for cameraphone king with the X200 Pro.
Focussing in on the camera capabilities
It boasts a 200 MP1 ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera that significantly enhances long-distance shooting experience, allowing you to capture intricate details, even in challenging lighting conditions. The 1/1.4-inch sensor and floating periscope system bring distant details to life, whilst the ZEISS APO colour correction enables you to experience sharp images with true-to-life colours, even at extreme zoom.
Thanks to this 200 MP resolution, the X200 Pro showcases a suite of industry-leading telephoto features, including Telephoto Portrait, Telephoto HyperZoom, Telephoto Macro, Telephoto Nightscapes, and Telephoto Sunset. Collectively, these capabilities empower users to capture distant subjects with remarkable precision across a variety of scenarios. Expanding on these advanced capabilities even further, the vivo X200 Pro introduces an upgraded Super Landscape Mode. This unique feature seamlessly integrates essential photography tools, enabling users to capture the natural beauty of starry skies, moonlit landscapes, and vibrant sunsets with automatic enhancements.
Vivo introduced new Atmospheric Style and Soft Style presets that render professional-grade landscape tones without requiring additional filters. By consolidating various features such as Panorama, Landscape Long Exposure, and ZEISS perspective correction, the Super Landscape Mode transcends traditional photography perspectives, providing a cohesive platform for landscape enthusiasts.
The innovations of the vivo X200 Pro extend well beyond still photography, showcasing a remarkable evolution in its video capabilities. The device features an industry-leading 4K HDR Cinematic Portrait Video function, enabling users to capture stunning backlit portrait videos in exceptional high definition, regardless of lighting conditions.
Additionally, it boasts slow-motion recording at 120 fps and 4K 60 fps HDR Dolby Vision, ensuring outstanding dynamic range and remarkable visual quality across a variety of lighting conditions.
Snappy and smooth CPU operator
In order to ensure that there is enough processing power under the stylish Titanium Gray fram and elegant metallic finish, the vivo X200 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship platform, a second-generation all-big-core CPU (3nm; 1 core clocked at 3.626 GHz + 3 clocked at 3.3 GHz and 4 running at 2.4 GHz), which not only prioritizes energy efficiency but also delivers exceptional performance tailored for high-demand usage scenarios. This CPU is complemented by a 12-core flagship GPU to deliver an unrivaled mobile gaming experience on even the most demanding titles like Genshin Impact,Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, and GRID Autosport. This CPU also keeps things smooth within Android 15 with vivo’s Funtouch OS_15 overlay that incorporates a plethora of handy AI features as well the likes of AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, and Shadow Removal, designed for effortless photo editing.
In addition in terms of processing prowess, the V3+ Imaging Chip, built on a 6 nm process, offers a 30% boost in energy efficiency, enabling users to effortlessly produce stunning cinematic portrait videos. The 32 MP selfie shooter also captures amazing looking selfies.
You can review these videos and photos on the vivo X200 Pro’s gorgeous 6.78″ (17.22 cm) AMOLED which packs a sumpteous 2800 × 1260 (452 PPI) resolution and able to be used in direct sunlight brightness level of 4500 nits.
Despite the tremendous camera capabilities and sublime display the smartphone packs a whopping 6000 mAh Li-ion battery into its 162.36 × 75.95 × 8.49 mm (228g) frame. This battery lasts two days on a single charge or around a day and a half for power users. Even when it does run flat you can quick charge it via the included in the boxset 90W FlashCharge charger or if you opt for wireless charging in the car, at work or home, 30W wireless quick charging.
Conclusion
The vivo X200 Pro is perfect for photography enthusiasts, content creators, and tech-savvy users seeking a device that excels in style, functionality, and innovation. While the price point of R39,999 might position it as a top tier premium choice, its features and capabilities justify the investment for those that want the best photography and videography smartphone on the market. Competitors worth considering includes the forthcoming Xiaomi 15 Ultra which will make for the best cameraphone rival to this device, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra at around R31 000, iPhone 16 Pro Max also at R31 000 for a 256GB variant or R35 000 for the 512GB version.
