Vivo X500 Specs Leak Reveals 7,500mAh Battery, Four-Model Lineup

Tipster Digital Chat Station has shared the Vivo X500 specifications, with the engineering sample running a 6.59-inch flat display, a Dimensity 9500 chipset, a 50MP main camera, and a 7,500mAh battery. Gizmochina’s June 10 report on the leak puts the X500 squarely below the Pro models in a four-model lineup that has not surfaced in the X-series before.

The X500e, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max have all been listed in the GSMA IMEI database in recent weeks, per 91mobiles. The standard X500 runs on the Dimensity 9500, a generation behind the Dimensity 9600 tipped for the Pro and Pro Max, in a configuration gizmochina reads as a deliberate move by Vivo to keep the X500 at a more accessible price point. The lineup reshuffle positions the base X500 as the entry model, with the Pro and Pro Max taking the premium slots above it.

The Leaked X500 Spec Sheet

Gizmochina’s report, citing DCS directly, lays out the X500’s hardware in detail. The display measures 6.59 inches and is flat, an increase from the X300 generation. The phone runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, a 3nm chip DCS refers to internally as the DX5, rather than the upcoming Dimensity 9600.

The camera setup pairs a 50MP primary sensor with a footprint of approximately 1/1.28 inches and a periscope telephoto lens that DCS suggests could be the same 64MP unit in testing for the X500 Pro, with the Pro’s periscope tipped to support 3x optical zoom. The full lineup is also expected to support 100W wired fast charging, per 91mobiles, in line with current X-series flagships.

The battery is the headline figure. The X500’s engineering sample is testing with around 7,500mAh, which gizmochina describes as “a massive cell for a phone with a sub-6.6-inch display.” Earlier reports indicated the entire X500 family would carry batteries exceeding 7,000mAh, a step up from the X300 series, which gizmochina says tops out at 6,510mAh in the X300 Pro. Gizmochina’s framing of the chip choice is also explicit: “It could be a deliberate choice by Vivo to make the X500 a slightly affordable option in a lineup where the Pro and Pro Max take the glory.”

The X500 specs as reported by DCS:

Vivo’s New Four-Model Lineup

The X500 sits at the bottom of a four-model lineup, with three other devices in the pipeline. A 91mobiles report on the GSMA IMEI database names the X500, X500 Pro, and X500e as three models in development, with the X500 Pro Max later confirmed in the same database as a fourth. Gizmochina’s synthesis of the leaks outlines what each model is expected to deliver. At the top sits the X500 Pro Max, tipped by Smart Pikachu (via 91mobiles) to carry a 6.9-inch 2K LTPO display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro, a 50MP LOFIC primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 200MP periscope telephoto in a body that gizmochina’s lineup coverage pegs at around 8,000mAh of battery capacity. A multispectral sensor is also reportedly being evaluated for the Pro Max, though it has not been confirmed as a definite inclusion. The 6.9-inch 2K panel is a step up from the 1.5K displays that featured on the X300 and X300 Pro.

Below the Pro Max, the X500 Pro is expected to keep a more compact 6.37-inch form factor and run on the standard Dimensity 9600, per GSMArena’s X500 Pro camera report, which details a 50MP LOFIC primary, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 64MP Sony IMX06H periscope with 3x optical zoom. The Pro is also tipped to support 100W fast charging and a 144Hz refresh rate. The standard X500 rounds out the non-Max tier with the largest screen in the Pro-and-below range and the heaviest battery of any non-Pro Max model.

Comparison of the leaked X500 family:

The model count may still grow. Androidheadlines reports that a Vivo X500 Ultra could follow in the first half of 2027, though no Ultra is listed in the IMEI entries surfaced so far.

The Dimensity 9500 Trade-Off in the Base X500

The base X500 runs on the Dimensity 9500, the Pros on the Dimensity 9600. The Dimensity 9500 is a generation behind the 9600, and gizmochina’s read of DCS is that the configuration looks like a deliberate move by Vivo to keep the X500 at a more accessible price point in a lineup where the Pro and Pro Max take the premium slots. The 3nm Dimensity 9500 is still a generation ahead of the chips that powered the X300 generation, so the X500 does not sacrifice generational gain in the way a mid-range phone would.

The standard X500 takes the largest display and the heaviest battery of any non-Max model, the Pro takes the camera hardware and a more compact body, and the Pro Max takes the new chip and the 200MP telephoto. Each tier is separated by at least two of the four key attributes (display, chip, camera, battery), and the gap between the base X500 and the X500 Pro is wider than the gap between the X300 and the X300 Pro was at launch, at least on the leaks so far.

The X500e Naming Question

The X500e is the one with the fewest confirmed details. The 91mobiles IMEI report flags it as a new variant with no clear equivalent in the previous lineup, and notes that Vivo has not used the “e” suffix in the X-series before. The publication frames the X500e as a possible stand-in for the role the FE played in the X200 and X300 series, a more accessible entry in the family, though the actual positioning has not been confirmed.

If the X500e follows the FE template, it would slot in below the standard X500. What is known from the IMEI listing is that the X500e is in development alongside the X500 and X500 Pro. Whether it lands above or below the standard X500 in price, and whether it shares the Dimensity 9500 or a different chipset, is still open. Croma’s coverage of the lineup names the X500e as a model in the pipeline but does not yet tie it to a specific spec sheet.

The other three slots in the four-model lineup map to known X300 predecessors. The X500e does not, and its position will only become clear when more leaks surface or Vivo confirms the lineup directly.

Where This Leaves the X300

The X300 series, launched in October 2025, remains on shelves as the current X-series. Vivo started selling the X300 Ultra and X300 FE in India earlier this month, with the Ultra at INR 1,59,999 and the FE at INR 79,999, a price band the X500 family will need to clear without cannibalising. The X300 Ultra is the first time Vivo has shipped its top-tier Ultra phone to India, and the FE sits at the lower end of the X-series range.

Per 91mobiles, the X500 series is expected to debut in China in September, with an India launch likely in late 2026 or early 2027, following the X300 series launch pattern. Androidheadlines reports that September will see a wave of Chinese flagship launches, with Xiaomi’s 18 series and OPPO’s Find X10 also tipped for the same window. The X500’s 7,500mAh battery, if it ships, would be the largest in any X-series phone to date, and the Pro Max’s 200MP telephoto would match what Xiaomi puts in the 17 Ultra.

For buyers weighing a current X300 against a future X500, the trade-off is timing against hardware. The X300 Ultra is available now in India at a known price; the X500 family is still at the leak stage, and the final chipsets, cameras, and prices will only settle once Vivo officially unveils the lineup in September.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Vivo X500 launching?

Per 91mobiles and androidheadlines, the X500 series is tipped to debut in China in September 2026, with an India launch likely in late 2026 or early 2027, following the X300 series launch pattern. Vivo has not yet confirmed an official date.

How many models will the Vivo X500 series have?

At least four. The X500, X500 Pro, and X500e have appeared in the GSMA IMEI database, and the X500 Pro Max was confirmed in the same database. A fifth X500 Ultra is rumoured for the first half of 2027, per androidheadlines, but has not yet appeared in any IMEI entry.

Why is the standard X500 using the Dimensity 9500 instead of the 9600?

Gizmochina’s read of DCS is that Vivo is positioning the X500 as a more accessible entry in a lineup where the Pro and Pro Max take the premium slots. The 3nm Dimensity 9500 is still a generation ahead of the chips in the X300 series, so the X500 does not lose generational performance, but it does open a price gap between the base model and the Pros.

What is the X500e?

A new model with no direct X-series predecessor. 91mobiles’ IMEI report suggests it could fill the more accessible role the FE played in the X200 and X300 series, with a lower price point and trimmed specs, though Vivo has not confirmed its positioning or its place in the lineup.

Should X300 buyers wait for the X500?

It depends on hardware priorities. The X500’s 7,500mAh battery and the Pro Max’s 200MP telephoto are both generational jumps, but waiting means a September 2026 China launch at earliest, and likely a few months more for India. The X300 Ultra is currently available in India at INR 1,59,999 for buyers who want a flagship now.