vivo launches the X500 Series in China; the X500 Pro Max uses a Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, a 200MP camera and an 8,000mAh battery
Three models — X500, X500 Pro, X500 Pro Max — start at 5,499 yuan, on sale in China Sept 24, with no global launch plans yet
By Techhaus Thailand · Monday, September 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Key point — vivo launched the full X500 lineup in China. The X500 Pro and Pro Max are the world's first phones with the Dimensity 9600 Pro, priced 5,499–6,999 yuan, going on sale September 24.
Why it matters — Being first to a new MediaTek flagship chip gives vivo a timing advantage, while the Pro Max packs in a 200MP telephoto camera, an 8,000mAh battery, and 8K video, priced around 34,400 baht converted from yuan.
Worth watching — vivo hasn't announced global launch plans yet, so it remains to be seen which model Thailand gets and at what price.
Source: Techhaus Thailand
