Key Takeaways
1. Vivo X200 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max tied for first in studio images with 14 points.
2. Vivo dominated in daytime portraits, scoring 13 points, and maintained a strong performance in low-light portraits with another 13 points.
3. Vivo excelled in additional categories for daylight and low-light portrait videos, achieving maximum points in both.
4. The Pixel and Sony Xperia 1 VII ranked lowest in the evaluation, finishing in eighth andninth place, respectively.
5. Vivo X200 Ultra previously excelled in zoom photography among flagship devices, indicating its overall camera capabilities.
In this evaluation, Versus analyzed nine top-tier smartphones using the Lumix S5II mirrorless camera as a benchmark. The assessment was segmented into three primary categories: studio images, daytime portraits, and low-light portraits. Throughout the evaluation, the Pixel and Sony Xperia 1 VII quickly secured their spots, finishing in eighth and ninth place, respectively.
Performance in Studio Shots
During the studio image segment, the Vivo X200 Ultra shared the top spot with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, both earning 14 points. In the daytime portrait category, Vivo once again took the lead, scoring 13 points. The low-light portrait section saw Vivo maintaining its dominance with another 13 points. Versus added two additional categories: daylight portrait video and low-light portrait video, where Vivo excelled, achieving the maximum points in both.
Overall Ranking in Portrait Photography
Vivo’s success is not merely a coincidence—our review of the Vivo X200 Ultra highlights its exceptional capabilities in portrait photography. In a previous assessment we reported, the X200 Ultra was crowned the champion of zoom photography among the same lineup of flagship devices, although Sony was not included in that comparison.