Vivo X500 series was launched in China last month. The lineup currently includes three models, namely the Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and Vivo X500 Pro Max. The company recently confirmed that it has started working on the fourth model, the Vivo X500 Ultra, which will be placed above the Pro Max model. Now, key details about the Vivo X500 Ultra have surfaced online, including its launch timeline and key specifications. The phone will reportedly be powered by the recently released Snapdragon 8 Elite series chipset. It might also carry three 200-megapixel cameras on the back.
Vivo X500 Ultra Launch Timeline, Key Specifications (Expected)
In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) has revealed key details about an unspecified “Ultra-large” model of a smartphone lineup. Gizmochina reports that the details belong to the Vivo X500 Ultra, the rumoured flagship smartphone from the tech firm. The handset is said to be launched in China between March and April next year. The smartphone is said to bring multiple upgrades over its predecessor, including a new chipset and camera configuration.
For reference, the new Vivo X500 Ultra is expected to be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset from Qualcomm, which is built on a 2nm process. The SoC features two prime cores, which deliver a peak clock speed of up to 5GHz. If this is true, it would be the first phone in the lineup to feature a Snapdragon SoC, as the Vivo X500 Pro Max gets a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset.
Apart from this, the Vivo X500 Ultra will reportedly launch with a 6.85-inch LTPO BOE display, which might offer “2K+” resolution and up to a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen could be surrounded by relatively thin bezels and rounded corners. The phone will also boast a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for security, the leaker claims.
Recently, Vivo’s Vice President of Product, Huang Tao, reportedly confirmed to a publication that the Vivo X500 Ultra will be launched in China next year. The smartphone will be joining the recently launched Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and Vivo X500 Pro Max, replacing the Pro Max model as the company’s new flagship offering.
Further, the Vivo X500 Ultra will reportedly be equipped with a triple rear camera system, featuring three 200-megapixel shooters with 1/1.12-inch, 1/1.3-inch, and 1/1.4-inch sensors. The 1/1.12-inch sensor could be the telephoto camera. However, the company has yet to confirm these details.
