Vivo

Vivo X500 Pro Max

ZEISS camera flagship with 200MP APO telephoto and 6,750mAh battery

Display: 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED
Battery: 6750mAh (Europe typical; 6570mAh rated, dual cell 2 x 3375mAh)

Price

€1,599 – €2,199

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score0.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is vivo's ZEISS camera flagship with a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display, Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, 200MP ZEISS APO periscope telephoto and a 6,750mAh battery with 90W charging.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

200MP ZEISS APO periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom
6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
6,750mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging
IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack
No microSD card slot
Heavy at up to 228g

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 17
UI	OriginOS 7
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPU	Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
HDR	HDR10+, Dolby Vision
NFC	Yes
RAM	12GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Audio	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Frame	Aluminum
Radio	No
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7
Colors	Moonlit Black, Starry Gray
Status	Available
Weight	224g / 228g
Battery	6750mAh (Europe typical; 6570mAh rated, dual cell 2 x 3375mAh)
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
Display	6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Storage	256GB / 512GB / 1TB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Charging	90W wired
RAM Type	LPDDR5X
Speakers	Dual Stereo Speakers
Bluetooth	5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Audio Jack	No
Dimensions	163.32 x 76.82 x 7.95/8.12 mm
Protection	Armor Glass
Resolution	1440 x 3168
Face Unlock	Yes
Fingerprint	Ultrasonic Under Display
Main Camera	50MP ZEISS OIS, f/1.57, 24mm (wide)
Memory Card	No
Rear Camera	50MP + 50MP + 200MP
Screen Size	6.85 inches
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon, dual cell
Display Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Front Camera	50MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), AF
Imaging Chip	vivo V3+ and VS1
Refresh Rate	1-144Hz
Release Date	October 2026
Selfie Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Storage Type	UFS 4.1
Infrared Port	Yes
Pixel Density	~507 ppi
Camera Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, ZEISS optics, ZEISS T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Peak Brightness	4400 nits (peak), 2000 nits (HBM)
Video Recording	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Periscope Camera	200MP ZEISS APO periscope telephoto, f/2.67, 85mm, 3.5x optical zoom
Reverse Charging	Reverse wireless, Reverse wired
Water Resistance	IP68/IP69
Ultra Wide Camera	50MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119°
Wireless Charging	40W wireless