vivo X500 series confirmed to launch in September
Vivo has announced the upcoming September launch of its X500 smartphone series, which will include the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. The new lineup focuses heavily on advanced imaging capabilities, featuring a custom Sony sensor and cinema-grade video recording features.
Why it matters
The release highlights the ongoing competition in mobile photography, specifically the push for professional-grade video stabilization and dynamic range in consumer smartphones.
vivo has officially confirmed that its X500 series will launch in September. The upcoming lineup will succeed the vivo X300 series and will include the vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max.
In a post on Weibo, vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao also revealed key details about the upcoming phones. The new lineup is said to bring cinema-grade video recording capabilities.
According to the executive, the vivo X500 Pro models will feature a “ZEISS Ultra Dynamic Main Camera” built around a custom Phantom 900 sensor developed by Sony and vivo’s Blueprint imaging team.
The sensor is claimed to offer a 17EV dynamic range, while supporting 4K 240fps slow-motion and 4K 120fps HDR video recording.
The executive further revealed that the vivo X500 Pro Max’s main rear camera will support 3° optical image stabilisation. The phones are also said to offer CIPA 7.0 professional-grade stabilisation.
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