Vivo X500 Pro Series Launches With MediaTek’s First 2nm Dimensity Chip and 200MP Zoom Lens

Vivo has officially introduced the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max during its September event, confirming numerous of the details that had appeared in leaks over the past a number of weeks.

Key points

• Dimensions 151.78 × 71.92 × 7.95/8.12mm 163.32 × 76.82 × 7.95/8.12mm.
• CPU Octa-core: 2× 4.55GHz + 3× 4.35GHz + 3× 3.1GHz Octa-core: 2× 4.55GHz + 3× 4.35GHz + 3× 3.1GHz.
• Storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1.
• Backed Networks 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; Dual Nano-SIM; 5G dual-SIM dual-active backing 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; Dual Nano-SIM; 5G dual-SIM dual-active; BeiDou satellite messaging on backed editions.
• Battery 6, 510mAh, 90W wired, 40W wireless charging, reverse charging 8, 000mAh, 90W wired, 40W wireless charging, reverse charging.

Both phones employ MediaTek's new Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset and feature camera systems built around new imaging hardware, including a sensor Vivo states is the first of its kind.

In practice, the Vivo X500 Pro features a 6.36-inch display using Q11 luminescent material developed with BOE. It uses an adaptive 144Hz LTPO 8T panel with hardware-level 1-nit minimum brightness, adaptive dimming, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ backing.

Notably, the display additionally supports Circular Polarization 2.0 and carries SGS low blue light certification for eye protection. Vivo X500 Brings Gimbal-Level Stabilization, 3x Optical Zoom.

Notably, the X500 Pro Max increases the display size to 6.85 inches while retaining Q11 panel technology. Vivo describes it as the world's first Q11 2K Zeiss Master Color Screen.

Vivo has additionally developed a custom automatic brightness strategy for the Pro Max display, designed to maintain more consistent colors as surrounding lighting conditions change.

Both the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are available in black, orange, white and grey color options.

Both phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. It vivo and MediaTek say they jointly worked on rather than treating it as a standard off-the-shelf platform.

For context, the chipset contains more than 33 billion transistors and uses a 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU architecture with 34.5MB of cache.

It is additionally the first mobile chipset to backing LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage.

MediaTek claims the Dimensity 9600 Pro provides 17% higher single-core performance and 15% better multi-core performance than the previous generation. Peak multi-core power consumption is asserted to be 61% lower.

Meanwhile, the chip additionally includes the NPU 1090. It can run mixture-of-experts AI models containing up to 30 billion parameters directly on the device.

Vivo uses this AI processing capability for features including one-click highlight editing on both X500 Pro models.

For context, the Vivo X500 Pro uses a new BlueTouch 900 sensor for its main camera. Vivo claims it is the first sensor of its kind to reach 17EV dynamic range, helping the camera handle tough scenes containing both highly bright and dark areas, such as backlit portraits and sunsets.

For context, the sensor is paired with a 50MP Zeiss ultra-dynamic main camera, Vivo's upgraded VCS 4.0 system, Zeiss T* coating and deep-absorption blue glass.

For telephoto photography, Vivo combines a BluePrint-designed lens with a 64MP Sony LYTIA 610 sensor tuned to an 85mm focal length. Vivo describes this hardware combination as an industry first.

While the front camera uses a 50MP Samsung JN1, the ultrawide camera uses a 50MP Samsung JN5 sensor.

For context, the X500 Pro Max retains the rest of the X500 Pro's camera setup but introduces a major telephoto upgrade.

It features a 200MP Zeiss APO super telephoto camera using a BluePrint x Samsung HP0 sensor with a 1/1.4-inch sensor size. The camera supports hardware-level 4x ISZ lossless zoom.

Vivo has additionally introduced a number of technologies designed to keep moving subjects in focus at longer zoom ranges. These include an optical telephoto tracking system, a 60fps high-frame-rate system, the Blueprint high-refresh-rate tracking engine and Vivo's NICE algorithm engine.

Both phones additionally backing the Zeiss G2 Ultra teleconverter. It provides an equivalent 400mm focal length.

In practice, the Vivo X500 Pro has a 6, 510mAh battery, matching the capacity of last year's X300 Pro. It supports 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging.

Notably, the X500 Pro Max receives a significantly larger 8, 000mAh battery while retaining the same 90W wired and 40W wireless charging backing.

For context, the Vivo X500 Pro series starts at approximately $1, 044 in China. The X500 Pro costs around $1, 044 for the 12GB+256GB version, $1, 119 for 12GB+512GB, and $1, 268 for 12GB+1TB.

Notably, the X500 Pro Max starts at approximately $1, 044 for 12GB+256GB. While the 16GB+512GB model costs $1, 268, the 12GB+512GB version costs around $1, 194. While the Creator's Package with 16GB RAM, 1TB storage and satellite communication costs around $1, 940, the 12GB+1TB version is priced at approximately $1, 343.

Pre-orders for the X500 series are already open in China. While the X500 Pro will become available on September 29, the X500 Pro Max will go on sale on September 24 alongside the standard X500.

Vivo has not yet confirmed international pricing or a global release date for the X500 Pro series. Vivo V80 Could Be The Biggest V-Series Upgrade Yet. Vivo X500 Pro Series Specifications. Specification Vivo X500 Pro Vivo X500 Pro Max. Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, 2nm.

CPU Octa-core: 2× 4.55GHz + 3× 4.35GHz + 3× 3.1GHz Octa-core: 2× 4.55GHz + 3× 4.35GHz + 3× 3.1GHz. OS Android 17 with OriginOS 7 Android 17 with OriginOS 7.

Display 6.36-inch AMOLED, BOE Q11, LTPO, 2660 × 1216, 1-144Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 8, 000, 000: 1 contrast 6.85-inch AMOLED, BOE Q11 2K Zeiss Master Color display, LTPO, 3168 × 1440, 1-144Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 8, 000, 000: 1 contrast. RAM 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel.

Storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1. Card Slot No microSD No microSD.

Main Camera 50MP Zeiss main, f/1.57, OIS + 64MP Zeiss APO telephoto, f/2.52, OIS, 3.5× optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.0; up to 100× digital zoom and 8K video 50MP Zeiss main, f/1.57, OIS + 200MP Zeiss APO telephoto, f/2.67, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS, 3.5× optical zoom and 4× ISZ lossless zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.0; up to 100× digital zoom and 8K video. Front Camera 50MP, f/2.0 50MP, f/2.0. Colors Grey, White, Orange, Black Grey, White, Orange, Black.

Fingerprint sensor Under-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Under-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

Dimensions 151.78 × 71.92 × 7.95/8.12mm 163.32 × 76.82 × 7.95/8.12mm. Weight 192g Black; 197g other colors 225g Black; 229g other colors. Water/Dust Resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 + IP69.

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6/7, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6/7, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO. Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 5.4.

USB USB-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output USB-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output.

Audio Dual stereo speakers, no 3.5mm jack Dual stereo speakers, no 3.5mm jack. Cost $970 $1, 045. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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