vivo presents the new X500 series: Pro Max and Pro focus on photography and video with ZEISS technology

Written by Jason Miller

vivo presented the series in China X500 confirming the arrival in Europe of X500 Pro Max and X500 Prodeveloped as part of the strategy dedicated to dynamic imaging. The two flagships focus on photography and video, with the support of the new one MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Promade at 2 nm.

X500 Pro Max integrates a ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera and 200 MP ZEISS APO telephoto lens with 1/1.4 inch sensorfocal length equivalent to 85 mm and CIPA 7.0 stabilization. AF Tracking Snapshot at 60 fps and 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot are designed for moving subjects and distant shots. The X500 Pro uses a telephoto lens instead ZEISS APO 64 MP sensor based Sony LYTIA 610.

The X500 Pro Max supports the vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, which brings the focal length equivalent to 400 mm with 4.7x magnification. Both models are compatible with the Telephoto Extender Gen 2, which reaches 200mm equivalent at 2.35x magnification.

More details and specs on vivo’s X500 series

The ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera uses the sensor Sony LYTIA L910 1/1.28 inchwith dynamic range up to 17 EV. The two smartphones introduce the 4K Golden Hour Portrait Video mode, for portraits at sunset, based on a Log pipeline. The X500 Pro Max adds up to 3° gimbal-level optical stabilizationwhile both achieve CIPA 7.0 stabilization.

vivo also announced that the X Fold6 will be available in Europe from 1 Octobercombines a 200 MP ZEISS camera and ZEISS APO telephoto lens with HyperZoom up to 100x. The teleconverter allows you to reach 200 mm equivalent, while the device supports Dolby Vision 4K video at 60 fps.

X Fold6 features a 8.02-inch internal display and 6.51-inch external displaypeaking at up to 5,000 nits. It integrates OriginOS 7 Fold, Dimensity 9500 Super Edition, 6,900 mAh battery and IPX8, IPX9 and IP5X certifications. vivo has announced IoT products for Europe, including Buds Ultra, Buds Clip and Headphone Studio. Prices and configurations of the X500 series will be communicated at the European launch.

Jason Miller

I'm Jason Miller, and I've been passionate about technology and storytelling for over a decade. As a lead writer at Herald Editorials, I strive to bring clarity and creativity to complex tech topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the latest gadgets or hiking in the great outdoors.