A 400mm camera add-on and 4K/240fps video make this Pro Max flagship a serious video camera
The Pro models add 17-stop Log video, 4K/240fps capture, and DaVinci color workflow support for creators.
- On Monday, Vivo launched the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max in China, with pre-orders beginning immediately and open sales starting September 24.
- Vivo designed the X-series to compete in the professional mobile video market, integrating advanced sensor technology and professional grading workflows to challenge rival devices.
- Official pricing ranges from CNY 5,499 to CNY 8,999 for the 12GB/1TB model, while the Pro Max features a 6.85-inch 2K ZEISS Master Color display and 8,000mAh battery.
- The Pro Max supports an optional 400mm-equivalent ZEISS Telephoto Extender, while the standard X500 inherits the X300 Pro's 1/1.28-inch LYTIA 828 sensor with hardware-assisted 4K/120fps 10-bit Log output.
- Vivo's release coincides with Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro launch, while leaks suggest Samsung is developing dynamic range upgrades for the Galaxy S27 Ultra next year.
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X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max were included, and the most recent chips and high-quality cameras were the main features.
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new tier in its lineup - is the first phone to use new sensors and silicon from Sony and MediaTek that enable impressive dynamic range and slow-motion video recording. The […]
Today an event was held in Shanghai by Vivo, a historical Chinese producer in the field of telephony . But in Europe for a few years, in which the new generation of high-end smartphones of the manufacturer, the X500 series, has been unveiled. The X500 family will be currently composed of 3 models carrying on the new [...] The article Vivo announces its new flagship smartphones, coming the X500 series comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Live will bring to Europe its two X500 Pros on October 27 with ZEISS cameras, telephotos up to 200 MP and optical accessories up to 400 mm
A 400mm camera add-on and 4K/240fps video make this Pro Max flagship a serious video camera
TL;DR Vivo has launched the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max, with the Pro models pushing hard into professional mobile video. The X500 Pro Max headlines the lineup with 17EV Log video, 4K/240fps recording, a 200MP ZEISS telephoto camera, and an optional 400mm-equivalent extender. Sales begin in China on September 24, but global pricing and availability details are still unconfirmed. Vivo has spent the past few generations turning its X-series …
Live released in China models X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, with batteries up to 8,000 mAh, ZEISS cameras and processor Dimensionity 9600 Pro. Global availability remains unannounced.
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