Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro Camera Shootout in Tokyo

I took the two best camera phones to the streets of Tokyo and snapped over 100 photos and videos. Presented in semi-vlog format. These videos take a long time to do, so please subscribe to my channel to support!

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses the new Sony LYTIA-900 1-inch sensor compared to Vivo X100 Pro's Sony IMX989. Plus Xiaomi has a variable aperture. But Vivo has a dedicated V3 chip for image processing.

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[JohnRossOfficialYT]

These two phones are one of the best right now.

[rimlatv]

It's great that Xiaomi and Vivo (Oppo and Honor too) keep improving up their photography so much.
I hope it will be enough to wake up Apple and Samsung that are getting lazier each year..

[BLAKEEATS]

theres something about ben that's not boring. I've seen some other reviewers do comparisons but ben by far is the most interesting.

[npdady]

I bought the X100 Pro because of you Ben. Thanks for the great reviews as always.

[kaiserfakinaway]

bro the Vivo X100 Pro's Cinematic mode made those people walking shot look like straight out of a movie omg

[TheWertiup]

As a X100 Pro user, I find that Vivo's processing tries to capture as much detail as possible in every situation. Thus giving you more of an overexposed HDR look, where details in the shadows and highlights are captured. Not as eye catching, but more room for editing.

The Xiaomi on the other hand in my opinion definitely produces more pleasing colors and light, a more "ready" photo. Keeping things more realistic with darker shadows, which then you lose a bit of detail. More finished photo, less editing required.

As usual, all down to personal preference.

[Draconis]

This was the comparison I was waiting for! Thank you! It's amazing to see how close they are. Can't go wrong either way and I would image they're both much better than latest Apple and Samsung devices.

[hector]

Really great comparison! I'm waiting on my Vivo X100 Pro to get delivered but Vivo held up well and I believe they are coming out with a Ultra version of the X100 which should be very crazy good!

[MayankSharmaTheAtheist]

I genuinely don't understand why, in the west, everyone is still buying iPhones, Pixels, and Galaxy phones - these phones are orders of magnitude better than all of them.

[TnoBambino]

Best in the business. Keep up the awesome work. Non bias, straight up, thought out reviews!

[leeRocks]

How many tech reviewer actually took the effort to give reviews of phone with real life situations? Ben certainly does it with conviction. Thanks bro for your honest opinion on every products. Appreciates your effort here 🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[lltechview]

Great review. In my test the Vivo still comes on top. But damn that was close. Its literally just the portrait mode and processing with better HDR that makes the Vivo win.

[aimanelbasmimohamed]

Actually there's an update that let the Vivo record in 4k 60 FPS in front camera

[hardcoreizer]

Finally someone that tests the camera properly. In all the other reviews and comparisons to Samsung and apple, the photos look bad.
Thanks for this video!!

[sidersproductions]

This is such a great camera battle between some of the best manufacturers in the game right now. I still give the edge to the Xiaomi for the sheer intentionality of the camera system complete with a camera housing and grip. To further things though, Xiaomi has given us every possible hardware option of a true camera in giving the main sensor a variable aperture. No other phone gives you this level of control on a smartphone and this is the really exciting stuff that can push mobile photography/videography to the next level. Vivo has still done a killer job in their own right but the main sensor can also do 4k120 video which is a step ahead still. Great job Ben!

[Axospirit]

Ben, you're my best mobile reviewer overall. You have a plus, your dedication to your job/hobby is insane. Proud of you.

[pokehunter]

Ben, I have tested the Vivo 100 Pro's camera against the Oppo x7U in high resolution. At first glance, Vivo's pics are eye pleasing. But once you enlarge the pics taken by the Vivo, the details are lacking. The pics from the Oppo proved lots more details and depth. Having used the Xiaomi 13U for 10 months, I can safely say that Oppo x7U takes pics with more natural colors.

[Neobright]

Awesome video and summary - looking forward to more videos on the 14 Ultra

[Garrett]

First thing I notice is the sound on the Xiaomi, it's using noise cancellation, sounds a bit weird, is it on the newest update?
Other than that the differences aren't huge in my opinion, the Vivo handles backlit objects a bit better, like the red lights at 6:27 for example.
Funny that a Chinese guy finds Tokyo the best city in the world 😅
Thanks for the video Ben, this is what a lot of people were waiting for.

[amigosan]

dude seriously, your videos are so good that's really really amazing, in this one so much little clips here and there but showing us so much good technical scenarios for the cameras AND GOOD LANDSCAPE / IMAGES

+ your analysis are so good, you are going in depth in everything, thanks for your work dude keep it up it is amazing (you should maybe try to do some vlogs sometimes, filming with this device then this device, mixing vlog and camera comparisons xD, but I understand vlogging could be annoying for sure)

my little thoughts :

4:18 to be honest I much prefer the fact that it does not stabilize too much, than too much EIS which would lead to a lot of jitter, which looks and is bad, I hate when the footage is jittery
(less jitter in the 5x than the 3x in this sequence you showed us)

6:11 yes, as you said throughout the video I LOVE the fact that Xiaomi does not overexposes the shots, that it keeps everything well controlled, giving images that have natural colors AND GOOD CONTRAST, which makes things "pop" and more aesthetically pleasing as you said, more natural, more contrast, everything stand out...