The X500 Pro Max enters the market priced at €1,799 with a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor, a 1440p 144Hz OLED display, and a massive 7,800mAh battery. To compensate for camera compromises compared to the X300 Ultra, it incorporates Sony's new Lytia L910 sensor with LOFIC technology to deliver a 17-stop dynamic range. However, it downgrades the optics to a smaller 50-megapixel main sensor and a weaker ultrawide sensor. It also departs from the Ultra's signature 35mm main focal length in favor of a conventional 24mm wide lens.
Key points
The X500 Pro Max serves as a bridge tier positioned just beneath Vivo's flagship Ultra li…: The X500 Pro Max serves as a bridge tier positioned just beneath Vivo's flagship Ultra line.
Hardware downgrades in the ultrawide camera and main sensor keep the older X300 Ultra sup…: Hardware downgrades in the ultrawide camera and main sensor keep the older X300 Ultra superior in photography.
Sony's LOFIC sensor technology helps mitigate optical compromises by boosting dynamic ran…: Sony's LOFIC sensor technology helps mitigate optical compromises by boosting dynamic range up to 17 stops.
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When I declared this spring that Vivo’s X300 Ultra had the best cameras in any phone, two things made it stand out in my mind: its excellent main camera with a narrow 35mm focal length and what remains the most capable ultrawide in any phone worldwide.
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