TECHNOLOGY
Vivo’s first Pro Max phone proves its Ultra is still in a league of its own
The VergeMonday, November 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
RedScroll Brief
When I declared this spring that Vivo's X300 Ultra had the best cameras in any phone, two things made it stand out in my mind: its excellent main camera with a narrow 35mm focal length and what remains the most capable ultrawide in any phone worldwide.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. When I declared this spring that Vivo's X300 Ultra had the best cameras in any phone, two things made it stand out in my mind: its excellent main camera with a narrow 35mm focal length and what remains the most capable ultrawide in any phone worldwide. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Vivo and Pro Max.
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What happened
When I declared this spring that Vivo's X300 Ultra had the best cameras in any phone, two things made it stand out in my mind: its excellent main camera with a narrow 35mm focal length and what remains the most capable ultrawide in any phone worldwide.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge published: Vivo’s first Pro Max phone proves its Ultra is still in a league of its own
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Vivo and Pro Max.
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