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vivo X500

An Android phone with a flat 6.59-inch AMOLED display and a 7500 mAh battery. The rear has 50 MP main, 64 MP telephoto and 50 MP ultra-wide cameras. This record is the V2609A sold in China; the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are separate models.

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

vivo X500 — vivo X500 in Sunny (晴天): rear camera section and front display. The manufacturer's colour-picker image.
vivo X500 in Sunny (晴天): rear camera section and front display. The manufacturer's colour-picker image.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Model codeV2609A

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

ReleaseSeptember 2026, China
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9600M; 8 cores; 3 nm; 1 × 4.21 GHz + 3 × 3.5 GHz + 4 × 2.7 GHz
GPUArm G1-Ultra
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.

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.

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

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

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

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

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

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

Main camera50 MP Sony LYT-828; 1/1.28-inch; f/1.68; OIS; 23 mm equivalent
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.

Ultra-wide50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 15 mm equivalent; autofocus
Front camera50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 92° field of view; autofocus
VideoUp to 8K recording; 4K slow motion
BatteryLithium-ion; single cell; 7500 mAh typical (28.20 Wh); 7270 mAh rated (27.34 Wh)
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.

Reverse chargingOTG reverse charging supported

The document gives no power figure.

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

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

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

The headset connection takes digital USB-C headsets only.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

DurabilityIP68 + IP69 dust and water protection

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

SensorsDual ambient light; front/rear colour temperature; ultra-sensitive flicker sensor; camera laser focus; Hall; infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor
Size and weight157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm; 211 g (Sunny, Dawn, Earth Echo); 213 g (Night Shot)
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.

SoftwareOriginOS 7 based on Android 17

The document gives no update commitment.

From the manufacturer

vivo stresses its ZEISS-partnered camera and CIPA 5.5-class stabilisation. The 4000-nit peak brightness and 100× digital zoom are also manufacturer claims; the 100× zoom is digital, not optical. vivo

Strengths and limitations

  • GSMArena says the standard X500 may be the most sensible of the three, carrying most of the Pro models' high-end features. It does not judge battery life or camera quality yet.

    GSMArena Team first-impressions article, 21 September 2026. The Pro Max got more hands-on time; the standard X500 unit and software build are not stated. No measurements.

    GSMArena: vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max hands-on review

Tags

2026OLEDLITHIUM-IONLDACWi-Fi 7

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Sources

  1. vivo: X500 specifications (China)
  2. vivo: X500 product page (China)
  3. GSMArena: vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max hands-on review