I've always enjoyed using Vivo's X series devices, but it wasn't until the X90 Pro that the brand really started showcasing what it can do on the imaging side of things. Vivo turned that up a notch earlier this year with the X100 Pro; the phone continues to have one of the best camera packages around, and it's only bested by the China-exclusive X100 Ultra — no small feat.
While the X100 Ultra is the best phone camera I've ever used, the fact that it isn't available globally makes it a non-starter. Thankfully, Vivo is addressing that with the introduction of the X200 Pro. The phone has the same 200MP telephoto lens as the Ultra, and it also takes magnificent portrait shots. You get a new 50MP main camera, and while it doesn't have a 1-inch sensor like the X100 Pro or Ultra, it takes standout photos and videos in challenging scenarios.
Honestly, that's all you need to know about the X200 Pro — it brings the best features of the X100 Ultra to a global audience, and takes photos of the same caliber. That alone makes the phone immediately worthy of consideration, and you get plenty of other extras, including a new design, brighter AMOLED panel, more efficient MediaTek hardware, a much bigger 6000mAh silicon battery, and IP69 ingress protection.
I used the global model of the X200 Pro for a week, and here's why I think this is the camera phone to beat in 2025.
