vivo X500 Pro, X500 Pro Max debuts in China with Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, 200MP periscope telephoto

Brahm Daniel Verano
vivo announces the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max (in photo) in China.
vivo announces the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max (in photo) in China. (Image credit: vivo China)

Aside from the vivo X500, vivo has announced the vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max in China.

Launched as a flagship trio, the vivo X500 series marks the Chinese company's most ambitious release yet, with two phones in the lineup shipping with the latest, top-of-the-line Dimensity 9600 Pro processor.

vivo X500 Pro

The vivo X500 Pro has a 64MP periscope telephoto.
The vivo X500 Pro has a 64MP periscope telephoto. (Image credit: vivo China)

The vivo X500 Pro sports a 6.36-inch AMOLED display in 2660 x 1216 resolution. It has a 144Hz refresh rate with a 50MP front-facing camera and a triple-camera configuration located at the rear panel, consisting of a 50MP primary, 64MP periscope telephoto, and 50MP ultra-wide sensors.

Underneath the vivo X500 Pro is the 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro, accompanied by up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It has a 6,510mAh battery with 90W wired charging, and runs on the latest OriginOS 7 with Android 17 on top.

vivo X500 Pro Specifications

Feature Specifications
DISPLAY 6.36-inch AMOLED display, 2660 x 1216 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm)
GPU Mali-G2 Ultra NX
ROM 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB (UFS 4.1)
RAM 12GB or 16GB (LPDDR5X Ultra)
OS Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
FRONT CAMERA 50MP (f/2.0 aperture)
REAR CAMERA Triple: 50MP primary with (f/1.57 aperture; OIS), 64MP periscope telephoto (f/2.5, OIS; 3.5x optical zoom), and 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.0; 119-degree)
BATTERY 6,510mAh with 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wired charging support
BIOMETRICS Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
COLORS White, Gray, Black, Orange
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC
OTHER FEATURES Dual speakers
PRICE CNY 6,499 (12GB + 256GB), CNY 7,499 (12GB + 512GB), CNY 8,499 (12GB + 1TB), CNY 7,999 (16GB + 512GB), CNY 8,999 (16GB + 1TB)

vivo X500 Pro Max

The vivo X500 Pro Max with a photography kit module.
The vivo X500 Pro Max with a photography kit module. (Image credit: vivo China)

Meanwhile, the vivo X500 Pro Max offers a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display in a 3168 x 1440 resolution. It has a 144Hz refresh rate and has a 50MP camera on the front, while around the back is a triple-camera setup: 50MP primary, 200MP periscope telephoto, and 50MP ultra-wide camera units. 

Under the hood, the X500 Pro Max is powered by the aforementioned 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, joined by a massive 8,000mAh battery with 90W wired charging, and runs on the same OriginOS 7 with Android 17.

vivo X500 Pro Max Specifications

Feature Specifications
DISPLAY 6.85-inch AMOLED display, 3168 x 1440 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm)
GPU Mali-G2 Ultra NX
ROM 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB (UFS 4.1)
RAM 12GB or 16GB (LPDDR5X Ultra)
OS Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
FRONT CAMERA 50MP (f/2.0 aperture)
REAR CAMERA Triple: 50MP primary (f/1.6 aperture; OIS), 200MP periscope telephoto (f/2.7, OIS; 3.5x optical zoom), and 50MP ultra-wide (f/2.0; 119-degrees)
BATTERY 8,000mAh with 90W wired charging, 40W wireless, wired reverse charging support
BIOMETRICS Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
COLORS White, Gray, Black, Orange
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC
OTHER FEATURES Dual speakers
PRICE CNY 6,999 (12GB + 256GB), CNY 7,999 (12GB + 512GB), CNY 8,999 (12GB + 1TB), CNY 8,499 (16GB + 512GB), CNY 12,999 (16GB + 1TB)

Pricing & Availability

Available in White, Gray, Black, and Orange color options, the vivo X500 Pro starts at CNY 6,499, while the X500 Pro Max starts at CNY 6,999, with both models in the 12GB + 256GB memory configuration. More pricing information is as follows:

vivo X500 Pro

Memory Pricing
12GB + 256GB CNY 6,499 (~US $968; PHP 60.8K)
12GB + 512GB CNY 7,499 (~US $1,117; PHP 70.1K)
12GB + 1TB CNY 8,499 (~US $1,266; PHP 79.5K)
16GB + 512GB CNY 7,999 (~US $1,191; PHP 74.8K)
16GB + 1TB CNY 8,999 (~US $1,340; PHP 84.2K)

vivo X500 Pro Max

Memory Pricing
12GB + 256GB CNY 6,999 (~US $1,042; PHP 65.5K)
12GB + 512GB CNY 7,999 (~US $1,191; PHP 74.8K)
12GB + 1TB (Satellite Communications Edition) CNY 8,999 (~US $1,340; PHP 84.2K)
16GB + 512GB  CNY 8,499 (~US $1,266; PHP 79.5K)
16GB + 1TB (Satellite Communications Edition) CNY 9,499 (~US $1,415; PHP 88.8K)
16GB + 1TB (Creator Set) CNY 12,999 (~US $1,862; PHP 116.9K)

Both smartphones are now open for pre-orders and will be on shelves on September 24 in China.

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Brahm Daniel Verano is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tekku Philippines. He is a consumer technology journalist with over 6 years of experience specializing in smartphone coverage and gadget reviews. He has been covering the mobile industry since the early days of 2019 as the founder of androidist. His belt of experience spans across the industry, from being one of the first in the world to review the first OnePlus tablet to covering major local tech events, including Galaxy Unpacked. He can be reached at brahm@tekku.ph.

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