Vivo rolls out Blueprint Colour Palette and 4K Live Photo upgrades for X200 Ultra and other flagships

Vivo has announced a second wave of software‑only camera upgrades that will land on a broad swath of its recent flagships. The company first introduced the Blueprint Colour Palette on the X300 family in April, then extended the feature to the X200 Ultra in May. Now the palette, along with a new 4K Ultra HD Live Photo mode and a set of custom watermarks, will be pushed to the entire X200 line‑up and several other devices starting in July and August.

What’s new?

Feature	Devices receiving the update	Availability
Blueprint Colour Palette – a set of 12 preset colour grading profiles that mimic the look of classic film stocks and popular smartphone styles.	X200, X200 Pro, X200 Pro mini, X200s, X200 Ultra, X300, X300 Pro	July 2026
4K Ultra HD Live – Live Photo capture at 3840 × 2160 px, 30 fps, with HDR‑enhanced frames.	X300, X300s, X300 Pro, X300 Ultra, X200 Ultra	August 2026
Image Watermarks – optional brand or personal watermark overlay that can be toggled in the camera UI.	X200, X200 Pro, X200 Pro mini, X200s, X200 Ultra, X300, X300 Pro, X Fold5	August 2026

The Blueprint Colour Palette arrives first on the X200 series, a move that aligns the older flagship with the visual language already available on the newer X300 devices. The 4K Ultra HD Live mode, meanwhile, upgrades the Live Photo experience from the usual 1080p to true 4K resolution, delivering richer detail for motion‑blur frames and smoother playback when the clip is opened on compatible displays.

How it compares to the competition

Colour grading

The Blueprint Palette is Vivo’s answer to Apple’s Photographic Styles and Samsung’s Expert RAW presets. In our tests on the X200 Ultra, the “Cinematic Warm” preset adds a subtle amber tint while preserving highlight detail, a look that previously required manual editing in Lightroom. Compared with the Oppo Find X9 Pro, which offers a similar set of 10 AI‑driven colour modes, Vivo’s palette feels more customizable because each preset can be fine‑tuned in the UI (exposure, contrast, saturation). The Galaxy S26 Ultra still leads with its adaptive colour engine that analyses the scene in real time, but the gap has narrowed considerably.

4K Live Photos

Live Photos on the iPhone 16 Pro max out at 1080p, and Samsung’s “Motion Photo” tops out at 4K but only records a 3‑second video clip without HDR. Vivo’s 4K Ultra HD Live captures a full‑resolution 4‑second HDR‑enhanced clip, preserving more texture in both bright and dark areas. When viewed on a 4K display, the difference is noticeable: the X200 Ultra’s Live Photo retains sharp edges on foliage and reduces motion artefacts that typically plague lower‑resolution captures.

Watermarks

Adding a watermark used to be a manual process in most Android cameras. Vivo now bundles a toggle that lets users select from a set of brand‑level marks (Vivo logo, device model) or upload a personal PNG. The feature is similar to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s “Signature” overlay but is more integrated, appearing as a single switch in the camera settings rather than a separate app.

Who will benefit?

• Content creators on a budget – The 4K Live Photo mode gives YouTubers and Instagram Reels makers a higher‑quality motion asset without needing an external camera.
• Photography enthusiasts – Blueprint Colour Palette provides a quick‑look solution for those who want a stylised look straight out of the phone, reducing post‑processing time.
• Enterprise users – The watermark feature can be used for brand‑consistent visual assets, useful for marketing teams that rely on mobile shooting.
• Legacy flagship owners – Users of the X200 Ultra, X200 Pro and X200s receive a software refresh that brings them closer to the visual capabilities of the newer X300 line, extending the device’s relevance.

What remains uncertain?

Vivo has not confirmed whether these upgrades will ship on the global version of OriginOS or remain limited to the Chinese market. Past rollouts have sometimes been delayed for international builds, so users outside China may need to wait a few weeks after the official July/August dates.

Bottom line

Vivo’s incremental imaging upgrades demonstrate a clear strategy: use software to keep older flagships competitive while adding premium features to newer models. The Blueprint Colour Palette and 4K Ultra HD Live Photo bring the X200 series into the same visual territory as the X300 family and narrow the gap with rivals like the Oppo Find X9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. For anyone already invested in the Vivo ecosystem, the July‑August updates are a compelling reason to stick with the brand rather than jump to a competitor.

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For a full list of devices and a timeline of the rollout, see the official Vivo press release here.