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Vivo X500 Ultra specifications and China launch window leak
Leaks say Vivo is preparing the X500 Ultra, a flagship phone expected to join its X500 series.
The device is tentatively scheduled to launch in China in March or April 2027.
It is tipped to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, though Vivo has not confirmed the specifications.
The phone may have a 6.85-inch, 144Hz display with 2K resolution and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
Its battery is tipped to hold around 7,000mAh, while details of the final camera setup remain uncertain.
The phone’s photography could be a major focus, but more details are needed to confirm its cameras.
The Vivo X500 Ultra is tentatively expected to launch in March or April 2027, according to reports citing tipster DCS.
Leaks say the phone may use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and a 6.85-inch BOE LTPO display.
A report says its latest engineering sample is testing a 200-megapixel telephoto camera with a 1/1.2-inch sensor.
Reported battery estimates differ, ranging from around 7,000mAh to around 8,000mAh.
The final camera specifications have not been confirmed.
- Who
- Vivo is developing the X500 Ultra.
- What
- Leaked details include a chipset, display and possible telephoto camera specifications.
- When
- It is tentatively expected to launch in March or April 2027.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Tipster Digital Chat Station said Vivo was considering three 200-megapixel sensors for the telephoto camera.
Gizmochina reported leaked display, chipset and launch-window details attributed to DCS.
GSMArena reported that an engineering sample was testing a 200-megapixel, 1/1.2-inch telephoto sensor.
The phone is tentatively expected to launch.
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Display size
- 6.85 inches
- Telephoto camera
- 200 megapixels; latest engineering sample reportedly tests a 1/1.2-inch sensor
- Battery estimates
- Around 7,000mAh or around 8,000mAh
- Expected launch
- March or April 2027