Highlights
- Vivo X500 confirmed to feature a 50MP Sony LYT‑828 primary sensor with Zeiss gimbal stabilisation.
- It also packs a 64MP Sony LYTIA‑610 periscope telephoto with CIPA 5.5 stabilisation, 4K/120fps video, and support for Vivo’s Lipstick 200 telephoto extender.
- Other expected specs include a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED, Dimensity 9500 chipset, 7,500mAh battery with 90W wired + 40W wireless charging and OriginOS 7 based on Android 17.
Vivo X500 Series is expected to come out in China this month and the brand has been teasing key features since the past few weeks. The series is expected to include three main models named Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro and Vivo X500 Pro Max. We have already reported on the official updates related to the camera specs of the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. And now, key camera specifications of the standard Vivo X500 have been confirmed.
Vivo X500 Camera Specifications Confirmed
In a recent post on the Chinese app named Weibo, Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao has confirmed the camera hardware of the standard Vivo X500, giving us a better idea of what to expect from the phone.
Vivo X500 camera specs confirmed. (Image credit – Vivo)
According to the official teaser, the Vivo X500 is confirmed to feature a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-828 primary camera sensor, the same sensor used by the Vivo X300 Pro. The 1/1.28-inch sensor will make the X500 the standard X-series model with the largest main camera sensor so far. The primary camera will also offer Zeiss gimbal-level stabilisation with a CIPA 5.5 rating, which should improve stability while capturing both photos and videos.
This represents a significant change from the Vivo X300, which came with a custom 200-megapixel HPB main camera.
The telephoto camera will also get a notable upgrade. Vivo is expected to use the Sony LYTIA-610 sensor that is also found in the APO telephoto camera of the X500 Pro. This 64-megapixel sensor will support CIPA 5.5 stabilisation as well as 4K video recording at 120fps.
The Vivo X500 is also said to support Vivo’s compact Lipstick 200 telephoto extender. This could make the phone particularly interesting for users who want to capture distant subjects, including concert photography.
The newly confirmed camera information is also in line with a leak shared last month by famous Weibo Tipster DCS. According to the leak, the Vivo X500 could feature a 50-megapixel Sony primary camera paired with a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. The setup is also expected to include a 64-megapixel Sony periscope telephoto camera with a 1/2-inch sensor and a 70mm equivalent focal length.
DCS’s post from last month. (Screenshot by Gizmochina)
Telephoto macro photography support was also reportedly being considered. On the front, the phone is rumoured to feature a 50-megapixel autofocus selfie camera, although Vivo has not confirmed this particular detail yet.
Vivo X500 Expected Specifications
Apart from the cameras, the Vivo X500 is expected to feature a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display. The smartphone is reportedly going to be powered by a Dimensity 9500-series chipset.
The phone could also pack a large 7,500mAh battery. It has already received 3C certification, which confirms support for 90W wired charging. There are also reports that Vivo could bring back 40W wireless charging, a feature seen on the previous generation.
On the software front, the Vivo X500 is expected to run OriginOS 7 based on Android 17.
With the launch expected later this month in China, Vivo is gradually revealing more details about the X500 series. We can expect the brand to reveal more details of all three models in the series in the coming weeks.
