Highlights
- Devices with model numbers V2609A (Vivo X500 Series) and V2606A (iQOO 16) have cleared China’s 3C certification.
- The certification confirms V2609A and V2606A will support 90W and 100W charging, respectively.
- Vivo X500 series is expected with Dimensity 9600 Lite/Pro chipsets, while iQOO 16 is tipped to debut the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
It appears Vivo and iQOO are getting closer to launching their next-generation flagship smartphones in China. Two new devices with Vivo model numbers have cleared the country’s 3C certification, which reveals their charging capabilities among other details. Interestingly, both model numbers were previously spotted on China’s SRRC and MIIT certification databases as well. Here’s more on what we know so far.
Vivo X500, iQOO 16 Receive 3C Certification
According to the last post of tipster Anvin @ZionsAnvin on X, Vivo devices with model numbers V2609A and V2606A have been approved by China’s 3C authority. It is suggested that model number V2609A is believed to be part of the upcoming Vivo X500 series, while the V2606A is expected to be the iQOO 16.
The latest 3C certification confirms that the Vivo X500 will support a 90W charging adapter and N79 5G band connectivity. A separate version of the phone with Beidou satellite communication support is also reportedly in development.
Meanwhile, the alleged iQOO 16 with model number V2606A has also cleared 3C certification. The listing confirms support for a 100W charging adapter along with the N79 5G band.
China’s 3C authority has approved the following upcoming flagships
– Vivo X500 (V2609A), spotted with 90W charger, expected to be powered by Dimensity 9600
– iQOO 16 (V2606A), spotted with 100W charger, expected to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro#Vivo #VivoX500 #iQOO… pic.twitter.com/1gg4ep7MdI
— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) August 12, 2026
Vivo X500, iQOO 16 – What Else We Know?
The Vivo X500 series is expected to use MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9600 series chipsets. The lineup is tipped to include a 3nm Dimensity 9600 Lite and a 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro. However, it is still unclear whether the standard Vivo X500 will be equipped with the Pro version of the chipset.
The earlier MIIT certification has also revealed some of the AI capabilities expected on the Vivo X500. The phone is said to support multiple AI models and platforms including Vivo’s BlueLM, Zhipu AI’s ChatGLM, Baidu’s ERNIE, ByteDance’s Doubao, DeepSeek and Alibaba’s Qwen.
As for the upcoming iQOO flagship, it is expected to be among the first smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. The phone is reportedly scheduled to launch in China in early October, although an earlier launch by the end of September is also possible.
With both devices now having cleared 3C certification, more details about their specifications and launch dates could emerge in the coming weeks.
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