While many brands are working on offering 200-megapixel cameras on their next-generation flagship phones, Vivo seems to be taking a different approach with its X500 series. While the X500 Pro Max is said to be equipped with a 200-megapixel camera, the other models in the lineup are not expected to feature one. A new leak, courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station, reveals details about the camera and other specifications of the Vivo X500 Pro (or Pro Mini).

Vivo X500 Pro (or Pro Mini) key specifications tipped

According to DCS, Vivo is testing a compact flagship smartphone powered by MediaTek’s upcoming 2nm Dimensity chipset, which is expected to debut in the Vivo X500 Pro or Vivo X500 Pro Mini. While the official name of the chip is not yet known, it is expected to be called the Dimensity 9600 Pro. The tipster also claims that the standard Dimensity 9600 will be a 3nm chip and essentially an upgraded version of the Dimensity 9500. This chipset is likely to power the standard Vivo X500.

Coming back to the X500 Pro, it is currently said to feature a battery in the 6,500mAh to 6,600mAh range, although the final capacity has not yet been decided. Vivo is reportedly aiming to push it closer to the 7,000mAh mark.

DCS adds that fitting a larger battery has been challenging because the phone is expected to pack premium camera hardware, including a 64-megapixel 85mm periscope telephoto camera and a large LOFIC primary sensor.

A previous leak revealed that the X500 Pro will feature a 50-megapixel 1/1.28-inch main sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. This suggests that the device will not include a 200-megapixel camera. The tipster added that accommodating these imaging components while increasing battery capacity has created significant internal space constraints.

Previous reports have revealed that the Vivo X500 Pro will feature a 6.37-inch OLED LTPO display with a 1.5K resolution and possibly a 144Hz refresh rate. It is expected to ship with OriginOS 7 based on Android 17. As for the launch timeline, the Vivo X500 Pro Max, X500 Pro, and X500 are expected to debut in China in September this year.

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Over the weekend, tipster Digital Chat Station revealed key details about the upcoming Vivo X500e. Now, a new leak courtesy of tipster Smart Pikachu suggests that the lineup will include as many as four models. At the same time, Digital Chat Station is back with another leak revealing more details about the Vivo X500 Pro Max.

Vivo X500 series variants revealed

As seen in the latest leak, tipster Smart Pikachu claims that the Vivo X500 series will include four models: the Vivo X500e, X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. While the leak does not mention them, the brand may also introduce two additional models, namely the X500s and X500 Ultra, in the first half of 2027.

Vivo X500 Pro Max key details tipped

According to Digital Chat Station, the current Vivo X500 Pro Max engineering prototype is said to feature a 6.85-inch 2K LTPO display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel is reportedly manufactured using LIPO packaging technology, allowing for ultra-slim, symmetrical bezels on all four sides. It is also tipped to feature large, rounded corners and a 2.5D flat display, with BOE expected to supply the panel.

The leak further claims that the engineering prototype is equipped with LPDDR6 RAM, indicating that Vivo could be among the first smartphone brands to adopt the next-generation memory standard. This also suggests that the device may be powered by the upcoming Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset.

On the camera front, the X500 Pro Max is tipped to retain a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor. According to previous reports, it will also feature a Sony LYT-838 50-megapixel primary camera with LOFIC technology, a 50-megapixel IMX8-series ultra-wide camera.

As for the battery, Digital Chat Station says Vivo is targeting a capacity beginning with the number “8,” suggesting that the phone could pack an 8,000mAh-class battery. However, the battery design has reportedly not been finalized yet.

As always, these details are based on an early engineering prototype, so the final specifications could change before launch.

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