vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max announced
The vivo X500 series is now official and comprises three models, with the X500 Pro Max being the top-of-the-line model. The X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are the first smartphones to feature MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, while the standard vivo X500 is equipped with the Dimensity 9600M, which is essentially a revised version of last year’s Dimensity 9500. Besides the fast processors, the cameras are a major focus.
vivo X500
The vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max feature a specially developed 50-megapixel main camera with a 24mm equivalent focal length and the Sony LYTIA L910 sensor (1/1.28 inch), co-developed with vivo. It also offers Zeiss T* coating and a fixed aperture of f/1.57, covering a dynamic range of 17 EV.
The main camera of the X500 Pro Max is equipped with a 3° OIS (optical image stabilizer in gimbal quality), while the image stabilizer of the X500 Pro is 1.5°.
The X500 Pro Max also features a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens with an 85 mm equivalent focal length, which uses Samsung’s ISOCELL HP0 1/1.4″ sensor and has CIPA 7.0 stabilization for professionals.
vivo X500 Pro
The vivo X500 Pro features a specially developed 64-megapixel (1/2.0″) vivo x Sony sensor (85mm equivalent) with LYTIA 610 focal length and the same optical image stabilization (OIS) as the Pro Max. Both Pro models support the optional 400mm Zeiss Gen 2 Ultra teleconverter. They are also equipped with the same 50-megapixel (1/2.75″) ISOCELL ultra-wide-angle sensor (15mm equivalent).
The standard version of the X500 features a 50-megapixel main camera (Lytia 828, 1/1.28 inch, 23 mm equivalent), a 64-megapixel telephoto lens (72 mm equivalent) and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens (ISOCELL JN1).
But the X500 Pro and Pro Max aren’t just great for photos; they also excel at recording videos. Both smartphones support cinematic slow-motion recording in 4K at 240 frames per second, while the X500 Pro Max can additionally film in 8K at 30 frames per second. The Pro models also record 10-bit videos with 422 encoding and support the ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) color management system.
Both X500 Pro models feature LTPO AMOLED displays with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The X500 Pro has a smaller 6.36-inch display, while the Pro Max boasts a 6.85-inch panel. Both are BOE-Q11 certified and achieve a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits. The standard model sits between these two with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display (2K + 144Hz) and a slightly lower peak brightness of 4,000 nits.
vivo X500 Pro Max
As for the other specifications, the X500 Pro Max has an 8,000 mAh Si-C battery, the X500 Pro a 6,510 mAh battery, and the X500 a 7,500 mAh battery. All three smartphones support 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging. They also offer IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance ratings and run OriginOS 7 based on Android 17.
The vivo X500 is available in white, grey, and black. Prices start at 5,499 CNY (716 euros/821 US dollars) for the version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
The X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max models are available in white, grey, black, and orange. The X500 Pro starts at 6,499 CNY (846 euros/970 US dollars), and the X500 Pro Max starts at 6,999 CNY (912 euros/1,045 US dollars).
| vivo X500 | vivo X500 Pro | vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/256 GB | 5,499 CNY (716 €/821 USD) | 6,499 CNY (847 €/970 USD) | 6,999 CNY (912 €/1,045 USD) |
| 12/512 GB | 5,999 CNY (782 €/895 USD) | 7,499 CNY (977 €/1,120 USD) | 7,999 CNY (1,042 €/1,195 USD) |
| 12/1 TB | 6,999 CNY (912 €/1,045 USD) | 8,499 CNY (1,107 €/1,269 USD) | 8,999 CNY (1,172 €/1,344 USD) |
| 16/512 GB | – | – | 8,499 CNY (1,107 €/1,268 USD) |
| 16 GB/1 TB | – | – | 12,999 CNY (1,693 €/1,940 USD) |
The official sales launch of the new vivo phones in China is planned for September 24th. Vivo has not yet released any details regarding plans for a global market launch.
