Description
The vivo X500 is the compact-sized base model of vivo’s X500 series, launched in China on 21 September 2026 with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600M. It has a 6.59-inch 144Hz AMOLED screen, a 50MP Zeiss main camera with a 64MP 3.1x periscope telephoto and 50MP ultra-wide, and a 7500mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging.
China version – please read before buying
- Google Play: Not pre-installed. It can usually be added, but this is not guaranteed and it can stop working after system updates. Some Google features may not work.
- Pre-installed apps: Chinese apps and a Chinese keyboard come pre-installed. English can be selected as the system language.
- Contactless payments: Google Pay / Google Wallet tap-to-pay is not available or not guaranteed on China-version phones.
- UK networks: Supports all the main UK 4G bands (B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 800MHz and B28 700MHz) and the main UK 5G bands (n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28 and n78), according to the manufacturer’s published band list. This is a China-version phone, so coverage and features such as VoLTE/Wi-Fi calling are not guaranteed on every UK network. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on your network supporting imported phones.
- Charger: Any charger in the box is a China-market charger and will usually need a UK plug adapter.
Specifications
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| Model | vivo X500, China version V2609A |
| Launch | Announced 21 September 2026 (China) |
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 2750 x 1260 (1.5K), up to 144Hz, 10-bit, HDR |
| Peak brightness | Up to 4000 nits (reported) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M (3nm), octa-core 1x 4.21GHz + 3x 3.5GHz + 4x 2.7GHz |
| GPU | Arm G1-Ultra |
| RAM / storage type | LPDDR5X Ultra / UFS 4.1, no microSD |
| Main camera | 50MP Zeiss, Sony LYTIA 828 1/1.28-inch, f/1.68, OIS |
| Telephoto camera | 64MP Zeiss APO periscope, f/2.55, 3.1x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | 50MP Zeiss, f/2.0 |
| Digital zoom | Up to 100x |
| Front camera | 50MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | Up to 8K; slow motion up to 4K |
| Battery | 7500mAh typical (7270mAh rated) |
| Charging | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse charging |
| Operating system | OriginOS 7 (China ROM) based on Android 17 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| 5G bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28A/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79 |
| 4G bands | FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28A/B66; TDD B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC / IR | NFC yes; infrared remote yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output |
| Fingerprint | 3D ultrasonic under-display |
| Water/dust resistance | IP68 / IP69 |
| Dimensions | 157.01 x 74.49 x 8.15 mm |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB |
| Weight | 211g |
What’s in the box
- vivo X500 handset
- Charger (power adapter)
- USB Type-C cable
- Phone case
- Protective film (pre-applied)
- SIM eject tool
- Quick start guide
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