Overview
- vivo confirmed a China launch for the X500 family on September 21 and will unveil three models: the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max.
- Official renders and a Weibo preview from product VP Huang Tao show the Pro Max’s rear design, color options including an orange shade, and a large circular camera module with ZEISS branding.
- vivo is pitching the line as imaging-first, naming a new BlueImage Guangyu 900 sensor, an in-house V3+ imaging chip, a BlueImage imaging stack, and a co-developed 2nm MediaTek Dimensity platform with a custom imaging NPU.
- The company also teased a 400mm teleconverter and advanced video features such as high-frame-rate 4K capture, but many hardware and performance claims remain unverified by independent hands-on testing.
- Pre-launch leaks include a sealed retail unit seen in Vietnam and reported sensor specs (Sony LYT-828 main, LYT-610 telephoto) and CIPA stabilization figures, which, if confirmed, would continue vivo’s recent push on large sensors and optical reach.