The vivo X200 Pro – Redefining smartphone photography in 2025

In 2025, few smartphone features are as important as a great camera – and vivo has just set the benchmark.
Its new X200 Pro flagship offers an exceptional camera array that produces unmatched photos in every scenario – including low and bright lighting, near and far subjects, and portraits or landscapes.
This was our finding after vivo sent us the newly launched X200 Pro flagship smartphone to review.
We spent several days putting it through its paces, and we highlight this experience below.
Step aside, DSLR
vivo equipped the X200 Pro with a stunning ZEISS co-engineered triple-sensor rear camera array, which comprises the following:
- 50MP ZEISS True Color Main Camera – vivo x Sony LYT-818 Sensor.
- 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera – 100x HyperZoom.
- 50MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera – 119-degree ultra-wide angle
The ZEISS True Colour Main Camera was the star of the show thanks to its vivo x Sony LYT-818 Sensor.

This sensor – coupled with a ZEISS T* Coating, a 23mm focal length, and CIPA 4.5 professional stabilisation – delivered stunning clarity and HDR colour accuracy.
Its large sensor and wide aperture produced excellent images in low lighting and even at night, while AI technologies and the advanced vivo V3+ imaging chip cut out any noise.
We put this to the test at evening events, and the results were stunning.
The 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto lens, with its large 1/1.4-inch sensor and 100x HyperZoom, also provided us with a wide range of Telephoto modes, including Telephoto Portrait, Telephoto Macro, Telephoto Nightscape, and Telephoto Super Stage.


We put the Telephoto Super Stage mode to the test at the X200 Pro launch event, and captured many excellent shots.
Furthermore, when someone got in the way of our shot, the AI Erase feature enabled us to easily erase them from the photo.
Performance, display, and battery
The vivo X200 Pro is more than a camera phone.
We were also impressed by its extensive battery life, with vivo claiming that it would last for up to 18 hours of video playback and over 9 hours of gaming thanks to its large 6,000mAh capacity.
This ensured the X200 Pro kept running throughout the day during our testing, and there was still plenty of charge left over at the end of a long day.
If we ever needed a quick boost to the battery charge, vivo’s 90W FlashCharge technology had us covered.

We didn’t need to use this feature much – thanks both to the battery’s large capacity, and the power-efficient, high-performance Dimensity 9400 CPU.
This CPU provided a 28% increase in performance and a substantial 40% improvement in power efficiency.
When paired with 16GB RAM, the X200 Pro ran smoothly across a variety of games and extensive multitasking – all of which looked great on its stunning 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display.

A smartphone built for South Africans
At the launch event at Vodacom World, Midrand, vivo PR Manager Faith Davids said the X200 Pro was built for South Africans – and she is correct.
“South Africans are looking for durability, performance, and battery life, and the vivo X200 Pro delivers on all of these fronts extensively,” said Davids.
Four years of dominance in the Chinese market have provided vivo with extensive expertise, and culminated in an exceptional device like the X200 Pro.
AI features like AI Transcript Assist and AI Note Assist are a testament to the brand’s expertise and make the daily user experience a breeze, while the long-lasting battery life and an IP68 and IP69 durability rating speak to the needs of South Africans.
The vivo X200 Pro officially hits South African shelves on 7 February 2025, and will be available exclusively from Vodacom and Amazon South Africa.
The specifications of the vivo X200 Pro are detailed in the table below.
vivo X200 Pro | |
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OS | Funtouch OS 15 (based on Android 15) |
Display |
6.78-inch AMOLED 2,800 x 1,260 120Hz |
CPU |
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Octa-core, 3nm, up to 3.6GHz |
RAM | 16GB + 16GB |
Storage | 512GB |
Rear camera |
50 + 50 + 200MP Up to 100x zoom |
Front camera | 32MP |
Cellular | 5G Dual SIM |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 NFC |
Ports | USB-C |
Battery |
6,000mAh 90W FlashCharge 30W Wireless charging |
Security | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint sensor |
Durability | IP68 and IP69 |
Colour | Titanium Gray |


