Vivo offers a variety of camera samples for the upcoming X90 series. Usually, manufacturers will wait until the device is released before publishing official camera samples, which is the case for companies such as Google and Xiaomi . Arguably, Vivo's opposite decision highlights the company's intention to focus on the camera capabilities of its flagship smartphone again, like it did with the X80 Pro.
According to the company, the X90 series will be equipped with a main camera with a 77% higher sensitivity than the ISOCELL GNV, which Vivo intends to use a custom sensor in the X80 Pro Plus. Unfortunately, as we know it discussed in September, Vivo never brought the X80 Pro Plus to market. For reference, the ISOCELL GNV has a 1/1.3-inch optical format and an f/1.57 aperture. In short, the ISOCELL GNV is relatively large compared to the smartphone camera sensor. Additionally, the new unnamed sensor is expected to operate in environments up to ISO 102,400.
This should theoretically allow smartphones to shoot night scenes without the need for a tripod or long exposure. It is understandable that setting ISO to 102,400 reduces dynamic range and increases image noise, as shown in the example image of Vivo. In addition, other samples also demonstrated magnifications of 0.6 to 3.5 times, as well as AI algorithm that can be identified, adjust the background to maximize the prospect and apply smart beauty filters. Therefore, it seems likely that the X90 series will launch the successor to the company's dedicated image signal processor (ISP) Vivo V1. Unfortunately, vivo did not disclose when the X90 series will be launched, nor how many models are available.
