According to previous reports, Qualcomm's new flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen4, is expected to be released earlier this October, and the launch schedule for related devices will also be advanced accordingly. Apart from Qualcomm, MediaTek also plans to launch its new flagship mobile platform, the Dimensity 9400, in October this year, targeting the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 directly. The first device to feature this platform will be the all-new vivo X200 series.

According to the IMEI database, the vivo X200 series will introduce three new models: vivo X200, vivo X200+, and vivo X200 Pro. All three belong to vivo's latest flagship series.

Specifically, vivo X200 and vivo X200+ are identical models and belong to the small-screen flagship category. Both models have the designation V2415, while vivo X200 Pro is designated V2413.

Firstly, it is understood that vivo X200+ is the small-screen version of vivo X200. It features a 6.3-inch screen with a 1.5K resolution. Powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 platform, vivo X200+ boasts a rear 50-megapixel main camera and a 3x periscope telephoto lens, alongside a 5500mAh battery capacity. It also supports wireless flash charging technology.

Separately, today, a tech blogger has exposed the detailed specifications of the vivo X200 Pro.

It is reported that the vivo X200 Pro features a 1.5K curved screen and is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 platform. It boasts a rear 50-megapixel super large-aperture main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. The battery capacity reaches 6000mAh, supporting IP69 dust and water resistance, as well as single-point ultrasonic fingerprint recognition.

Compared to the previous generation vivo X100 Pro, the X200 Pro sees significant upgrades in screen quality, performance, and imaging capabilities, particularly in imaging, where vivo incorporates a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens for the first time in its Pro model.

The previously released vivo X100 Ultra also featured a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, utilizing a 1/1.4-inch super large-aperture sensor, model Samsung HP9, which was jointly developed by vivo and Samsung.

With a pixel size of 0.56μm, the sensor transforms into a 12-megapixel configuration in low-light conditions through a 4-in-1 pixel binning technology, increasing the individual pixel size to 2.24μm, significantly enhancing night imaging performance.

It is worth noting that while the blogger has not yet revealed the 200-megapixel model for the vivo X200 Pro, considering that the HP9 is already commercially available, there is a possibility that the X200 Pro may use the same periscope telephoto lens as the X100 Ultra.

In other aspects, the vivo X200 series (excluding next year's Ultra version) is expected to be powered by MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9400 chip, providing users with robust performance and exceptional energy efficiency.

It is worth mentioning that MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 chip is manufactured using TSMC's second-generation N3 process and comprises one Cortex-X5, three Cortex-X4, and four Cortex-A720 cores. The X5 supercore operates at a frequency of approximately 3.4GHz and is expected to debut in October this year, posing a formidable competition to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen4 chip.

In terms of ray tracing performance, the Dimensity 9400 also witnesses a significant boost, with nearly a 20% improvement over its predecessor. Furthermore, the Dimensity 9400 will introduce the top-tier ray tracing technology OMM (Optical Multi-Mission), previously exclusive to PC platforms, significantly enhancing the visual quality of ray-traced games on mobile devices.

Regarding the imaging system, the vivo X200 is rumored to adopt a triple-camera setup, including a 50-megapixel main camera equipped with a custom Sony sensor, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens supporting 3x optical zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, catering to users' shooting needs in various scenarios.

In terms of battery life, the upcoming vivo X200 is set to feature a larger battery than its predecessor, with a capacity expected to range between 5500mAh and 5600mAh. While the increased battery capacity is a plus, it also necessitates adjustments to charging speeds. It is reported that the fast-charging power of vivo X200 may be reduced from 120W in the X100 series to 90W, aiming to balance the charging heat issue associated with the larger battery capacity.

Lastly, it is reported that the new Dimensity 9400 will debut in October, and the vivo X200 series, the first device to feature this chip, is expected to be launched as early as October, competing with Snapdragon 8 Gen4 devices released around the same time. Stay tuned for more details.