vivo X500 / Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

vivo X500: V2609A; 12 GB / 256 GB; Sunny (晴天), white

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: SM-S928B (international, Nano-SIM + eSIM); 12 GB RAM with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. The US model is SM-S928U. Titanium Gray, Black, Violet and Yellow; extra online colours. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and S23 Ultra are separate models.

Specificationvivo X500Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Release year20262024
Model codeV2609A

Model code listed for China; the manufacturer document gives no other regional code.

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SM-S928B (Nano-SIM + eSIM; dual eSIM option) Samsung
ReleaseSeptember 2026, China vivo—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9600M; 8 cores; 3 nm; 1 × 4.21 GHz + 3 × 3.5 GHz + 4 × 2.7 GHz vivoSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy; eight cores, 3.39 / 3.1 / 2.9 / 2.2 GHz Samsung
GPUArm G1-Ultra vivo—
Memory12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel; 16 GB option

This record covers the 12 GB model. Usable memory is lower than the label because the system reserves a share.

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Storage256 GB UFS 4.1; 512 GB and 1 TB options

Usable space is lower than the label because of the system and preinstalled apps.

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Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 2750 × 1260; 459 PPI; 30/60/90/120/144 Hz

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

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6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440 (QHD+); 1–120 Hz adaptive; Vision Booster

The refresh rate drops as low as 1 Hz depending on content; Vision Booster adjusts tone and contrast in bright light to keep the screen readable.

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Brightness4000 nits peak (20% APL); 2000 nits full-screen peak; 1 nit minimum

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

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Colour and HDR100% P3; 1.07 billion colours; HDR support; TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification vivo—
Body materialsCold-carved glass back with an integrated "floating island" camera section; aerospace aluminium frame

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

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Main camera50 MP Sony LYT-828; 1/1.28-inch; f/1.68; OIS; 23 mm equivalent vivo—
Telephoto64 MP Sony LYT-610; 1/2-inch; f/2.55; OIS; 72 mm equivalent; 3.1× optical; 15 cm macro

The 200 mm-equivalent teleconverter is sold separately and is not in the box.

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Ultra-wide50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 15 mm equivalent; autofocus vivo—
Front camera50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 92° field of view; autofocus vivo12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 80° Samsung
VideoUp to 8K recording; 4K slow motion vivo—
BatteryLithium-ion; single cell; 7500 mAh typical (28.20 Wh); 7270 mAh rated (27.34 Wh) vivo—
Charging90 W wired; up to 40 W wireless with the vivo 50 W Stand Wireless Charger 2

90 W is the charger's maximum output; actual power varies with conditions. The wireless charger is sold separately.

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Reverse chargingOTG reverse charging supported

The document gives no power figure.

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7; 2 × 2 MIMO; MU-MIMO; simultaneous 2.4 + 5 GHz vivo—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0 (hardware)

The hardware supports 6.0; some functions will arrive in a later OTA update.

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Bluetooth audioSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 vivo—
USBUSB Type-C; USB 3.2; DisplayPort video output

The headset connection takes digital USB-C headsets only.

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PositioningGPS L1+L5; BeiDou B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b; GLONASS G1; Galileo E1+E5a+E5b; QZSS L1+L5; NavIC L1+L5 vivo—
NFCCard reader mode; card emulation (HCE, NFC-SIM, eSE payments)

NFC-SIM payments work only from the SIM 1 slot.

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SIM and networkDual nano SIM; 5G dual-SIM dual-standby

5G dual-SIM works only with some band combinations and with operator SA/VoNR support.

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Network bands2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19; 4G TD-LTE: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48; 4G FDD-LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28A/B66; 5G: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28A/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79

Actual availability depends on the carrier network and software version.

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AudioSymmetric dual speakers (1511) vivo—
Biometrics3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint; face recognition vivo—
CoolingIce-vein fluid VC (vapour chamber) cooling

The 15% larger VC area versus the previous generation is vivo's own claim.

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DurabilityIP68 + IP69 dust and water protection

vivo states this is not a professional waterproof phone and that immersion damage is not covered by warranty.

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IP68 (up to 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes); titanium frame

Samsung advises against beach and pool use.

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SensorsDual ambient light; front/rear colour temperature; ultra-sensitive flicker sensor; camera laser focus; Hall; infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor vivo—
Size and weight157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm; 211 g (Sunny, Dawn, Earth Echo); 213 g (Night Shot) vivo162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm; 232 g (sub-6) / 233 g (mmWave) Samsung
Colours晴天 (Sunny), 晨曦 (Dawn), 大地回声 (Earth Echo), 摄夜 (Night Shot)

Names in brackets are translations; the vivo China page names the colours in Chinese.

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SoftwareOriginOS 7 based on Android 17

The document gives no update commitment.

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Front glass—Corning Gorilla Armor

According to Corning and Samsung it cuts reflection by up to 75% versus typical glass, with improved scratch resistance.

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Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB (varies by region) Samsung
Rear cameras—200 MP wide (ƒ/1.7, OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 50 MP 5× telephoto (ƒ/3.4, OIS); 10 MP 3× telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS)

Two separate telephoto lenses give optical quality at 3× and 5×; values in between are produced by cropping and processing.

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Battery and charging—5000 mAh (typical); about 65% in 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The 45 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge a device such as a watch or earbuds.

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Connectivity—5G; Wi-Fi 7 (2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router and vary by market. USB 3.2 Gen 1 means 5 Gb/s wired transfer.

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S Pen—Built-in S Pen Samsung
Operating system—Shipped with Android 14 and One UI 6.1; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates

Samsung notes that update timing and availability may vary by model and market.

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Security—Samsung Knox, Knox Vault, Auto Blocker; setting that limits AI processing to the device

With the Advanced Intelligence setting enabled, only the Galaxy AI features that run on the device are used.

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