Vivo unveils X300 series with first Dimensity 9500 and Zeiss cameras

Vivo will unveil its next flagship family, the X300 series, in China on October 13, the company confirmed, showcasing flatter new designs, advanced Zeiss-engineered camera systems and the industrys first use of MediaTeks new Dimensity 9500 chipset in a smartphone, Vivo said. The lineup will include the X300 and X300 Pro, with the firm touting major camera and video upgrades that it says will push the brand into direct competition with premium rivals.

Vivo has highlighted the camera credentials at the center of the X300 push. Both models will carry triple rear cameras, with the standard X300 built around a 200 megapixel main sensor and the X300 Pro featuring a 200 megapixel APO periscope telephoto unit, the company said. Vivo also confirmed compatibility with its ZEISS 2.35x telephoto converter kit introduced with the X200 Ultra, with silver- and black-colored kits matched to the base and Pro models respectively. The teleconverter will extend zoom reach and support snapshot and portrait modes, Vivo added.

The company made a bold claim that the Dimensity 9500 will enable cinematic portrait video capture at 4K 60 frames per second, a capability Vivo said is absent from some...