New details about the Vivo X500 have emerged, courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS).
The leak covers the display, chipset, battery, and camera setup of the standard model.
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According to DCS, the current engineering sample of the Vivo X500 sports a 6.59-inch mid-screen flat display.
This aligns with earlier reports that pegged that size to the standard model.
Chipset and battery
The X500 is expected to run on a 3nm-based Dimensity 9500 (referred to as the DX5), rather than the upcoming Dimensity 9600.
This could be a deliberate choice by Vivo to position the X500 as a slightly more affordable option in the lineup.
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On the battery front, the engineering sample is reportedly testing with a 7,500mAh cell.
That's a massive capacity for a phone with a sub-6.6-inch display, and it fits with earlier reports suggesting the entire X500 family would feature 7,000mAh-plus batteries.
Camera system
For cameras, DCS says the engineering prototype features a 50MP main sensor with a 1/1.28-inch (approximately) footprint.
There's also a mid-sensor periscope telephoto lens on board.
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DCS notes that this could be the same 64MP periscope unit that's in testing for the X500 Pro, though that's still pending confirmation.
X500 series lineup
Vivo is likely building a three-tier ladder with the X500 series.
At the top sits the X500 Pro Max, rumored to feature a 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro, a 200MP periscope, and an 8,000mAh battery in a 6.85-inch 2K LTPO panel.
The X500 Pro sits in the middle with a compact 6.37-inch form factor, Dimensity 9600, a 50MP LOFIC primary shooter, and a 7,000mAh-plus battery.
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The standard X500 rounds things out with a bigger screen than the Pro, the same oversized main sensor, and a monstrous battery, all powered by a slightly less premium chip.
