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The Vivo X500 series’ launch event is set for September 21st. That’s when it will launch in China, while the global launch has yet to be announced. Ahead of the launch event, the company has teased many key specs of the upcoming X500 series phones, and the leaks have spilled the rest of the details.
So, while the launch event is still at least two weeks away, we already know pretty much everything about the upcoming X500 series phones. This article is a roundup of leaks and confirmed details we know so far.
Vivo X500 series: Here’s everything we know so far
The upcoming X500 series will be a successor to the popular X300 series. But unlike last year, there’ll be a new “Pro Max” model this time. Vivo has confirmed three models in the lineup: X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. More models, including the X500 Ultra and X500s, might launch next year, but there’s no official confirmation right now.
The standard X500 will focus on delivering flagship value and a large battery, while the Pro model will be a compact flagship with powerful hardware. The Pro Max will bring top-tier camera hardware, a larger battery, and a bigger display.
Vivo X500 Pro Max
The X500 Pro Max retains the large circular camera module on the back, featuring four sensors. The official image confirms two things: the phone will be available in at least two colors (orange and silver), and it will have hardware compatibility for camera grips and optical lens attachments.
Vivo has confirmed that the X500 Pro Max will feature the same 1/1.4-inch 200MP Samsung HP0 telephoto sensor as in the X300 Ultra, with CIPA 7.0 stabilization and up to 30x zoom. The device also supports the 400mm professional teleconverter kit.
The smartphone is confirmed to use a new custom Phantom 900 sensor, developed by Sony and Vivo’s Blueprint imaging team, which enables up to 17 EV of dynamic range and 3-axis gimbal stabilization. The X500 Pro Max is also confirmed to offer 4K slow-motion video recording at 240 fps, 480 fps, and 960 fps. It will also feature dedicated professional Log video hardware, enabling 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording.
The X500 Pro Max is confirmed to feature a 2nm Dimensity chip, which is likely to be the Dimensity 9600 Pro, and a 6.85-inch 2K LTPO display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a total battery capacity of around 8000mAh.
Vivo X500 Pro
The X500 Pro will reportedly be a successor to last year’s “mini” model. It’s said to feature a 6.37-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. The phone is confirmed to feature the same 2nm Dimensity chip as the Pro Max model, likely the Dimensity 9600 Pro.
The X500 Pro is confirmed to feature a 64MP APO telephoto camera with a custom Sony LYT-610 sensor. It will use a GG 1×1 and RB 2×2 pixel structure to deliver better focusing performance. The camera will offer 85mm focal length, CIPA 7.0 stabilization, 4K 120fps slow-motion video recording and 4K 60fps HDR video output.
The Vivo X500 Pro will also use a new custom Phantom 900 sensor, and could feature a 50MP resolution. The ultrawide unit is also said to carry a 50MP resolution.
Vivo X500
The standard Vivo X500 will reportedly feature a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display and a 7500mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging.
Recent leaks suggest the phone may not use a 2nm Dimensity 9600-series chipset but instead a 3nm Dimensity 9500-series processor. This shouldn’t be too surprising, considering the significant rise in chip prices. We reported about this back in April.
Vivo has confirmed that the X500 will feature the same camera sensor as the X300 Pro. That means it will use a 50MP 1/1.28-inch Sony LYT-828 sensor with Zeiss gimbal-level stabilization and a CIPA 5.5 professional stabilization rating.
The telephoto camera will use the same 64MP Sony LYT-610 sensor as the X500 Pro. It will also offer a CIPA 5.5 stabilization rating and support 4K 120fps slow-motion video recording. The device is confirmed to support a 200mm teleconverter.
Here’s the spec sheet based on the confirmed and leaked details we have so far:
| Vivo X500 | Vivo X500 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch date | September 21, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED | 6.37-inch 1.5K OLED 144Hz refresh rate | 6.85-inch 2K LTPO OLED 144Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Dimensity 9500-series (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) |
| Rear camera | Main: 50MP (Sony LYT-828), 1/1.28″, CIPA 5.5 Telephoto: 64MP (Sony LYT-610), CIPA 5.5 4K slow-mo recording at 120fps 200mm teleconverter kit support | Main: custom Phantom 900 sensor Telephoto: 64MP (Sony LYT-610), CIPA 7.0 4K slow-mo recording at 120fps 4K 60fps HDR video output | Main: custom Phantom 900 sensor Telephoto: 200MP Samsung HP0, 1/1.4″ 3-axis gimbal stabilization 4K slow-mo recording at 240/480/960fps 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording 400mm teleconverter kit support |
| Battery | 7500mAh | – | ~8000mAh |
| Charging | 90W (wired) 40W (wireless) | – | – |
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