Vivo’s latest X300 lineup is barely out the door, and the company hasn’t even taken the wraps off the X300 Ultra yet. Still, early chatter about what comes after the X300 series is already starting to pick up.
A post from well-known Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station suggests that Vivo is preparing a big jump in battery capacities for its next flagship generation.
For context, the standard X300 carries a 6,040mAh pack, while the X300 Pro bumps that to 6,510mAh. The new leak says that the company is looking to increase capacities to 7000mAh with the upcoming X phones.
If Vivo follows its usual naming logic, the upcoming line could skip straight to “X500.” The number “4” is commonly avoided in parts of Asia for cultural reasons, so skipping the X400 series wouldn’t be unprecedented.
The Vivo X300 Ultra, among the current lineup, might housea bigger battery than its two siblings. However, the tipster refuted the rumors of that being a 7000mAh cell in comments.
Mid-range phones will have even bigger batteries
Battery upgrades may not be limited to the high end, either. The same leak claims Vivo is planning to push capacities even higher across its mid-range devices, with some models allegedly targeting 8,000mAh and 9,000mAh cells.
Most Chinese phone makers have already moved toward silicon–carbon batteries, and the shift is happening fast. It’s hard not to wish Samsung and Apple would follow the same path, both of which still rely on roughly 5,000mAh cells in their flagships, despite increasingly bulky designs.
Of course, it’s way too early to talk seriously about the Vivo X500 series. These phones aren’t expected until October or November of next year. But as always, the rumor mill has no intention of waiting for an official reveal.
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