Vivo has confirmed the X500 series will debut in September.
The lineup is said to include the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max.
Reporting says Vivo is skipping the X400 name because of tetraphobia.
Camera and video features are a main focus, including cinema-grade video.
The Pro models are linked to a Zeiss Super Dynamic main camera and a Sony-built sensor.
One report says the series may keep a 200-megapixel telephoto camera, but that detail is unconfirmed.
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The coverage broadly agrees that Vivo has confirmed the X500 series for a September launch and that the lineup will emphasize camera and video capabilities. It also agrees that the series includes multiple models and is tied to Zeiss-related imaging features.
Some details remain unsettled, including the exact camera hardware across models and the unconfirmed leak about a 200-megapixel telephoto camera. The reports also differ in how they name the sensor and describe the camera system, so those specifics could change.
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Neutral coverage consistently treats the X500 launch as confirmed and focuses on the product lineup rather than any controversy. The reports highlight Zeiss camera branding, Sony-linked sensor development, and cinema-grade video features. They also repeat the idea that Vivo is skipping the X400 label because of tetraphobia. One source includes an unconfirmed tip about a 200-megapixel telephoto camera.
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India Today reports that Vivo has officially confirmed the September launch of its X500 smartphone series in China, skipping the X400 branding due to tetraphobia. The lineup will include the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max models, with a heavy focus on advanced video and camera capabilities. According to Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao and a joint development with Sony, the Pro models feature a Zeiss Super Dynamic main camera using a BluePrint Guangyu 900 sensor. Additionally, tipster Digital Chat Station claims the series carries the codename Thanos 500 and retains a 200-megapixel telephoto camera.
GSMArena reports that vivo has officially confirmed its upcoming X500 series will debut in September. The lineup succeeds the X300 series and consists of the vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max models. According to a Weibo post by vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao, the devices will introduce cinema-grade video recording features. The executive attributed the camera capabilities to a ZEISS Ultra Dynamic Main Camera with a custom Phantom 900 sensor built alongside Sony, supporting features like 17EV dynamic range and 3-degree optical image stabilization.
Techgenyz reports that Vivo has officially confirmed a September 2026 launch in China for its X500 series, which includes the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. The publication notes that Vivo is skipping the X400 name due to tetraphobia and shifting its primary focus to cinema-grade video features. The confirmation came from Vivo product manager Han Boxiao, detailing a Sony-developed sensor, Zeiss Super Dynamic main camera, and 3-degree OIS stabilization. Furthermore, unconfirmed leaks from tipster Digital Chat Station suggest the series may inherit a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.