The most notable change around vivo X500 Pro is not the main camera, but the new telephoto setup. Recent leaks suggest vivo is treating zoom capability as one of the key ways to separate the Pro model from the rest of the X500 lineup.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the phone is expected to feature a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera. That combination points to a flagship focused on balanced imaging rather than a design built around a single headline sensor.
A more balanced rear camera system
The main rear camera on vivo X500 Pro is said to use a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.28-inch size. It is also reported to support LOFIC, which may help improve imaging quality in demanding conditions.
The ultrawide camera is also said to be 50MP. Together, the two 50MP sensors suggest that vivo wants the X500 Pro to deliver broad shooting flexibility, not just strong close-up performance.
The periscope lens becomes the real highlight
The most attention-grabbing part of the leak is the 64MP periscope telephoto camera. It is said to use a 1/2-inch sensor and support 3x optical zoom, making it a central piece of the X500 Pro’s camera identity.
Digital Chat Station also claims that vivo will use a new Sony IMX06H sensor for that periscope module. If accurate, the upgrade would indicate a more meaningful shift in zoom hardware rather than a minor revision.
How vivo may separate the Pro from the Pro Max
The leaked camera split also hints at how vivo plans to position the different models in the X500 family. A 200MP telephoto camera is said to be reserved for the vivo X500 Pro Max, not the X500 Pro.
That approach would let the Pro model stay premium without matching the very top-tier configuration. For buyers who want a complete flagship camera package, the combination of 50MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 64MP periscope still looks substantial.
Chipset upgrade adds to the premium positioning
Camera changes are not the only rumored update for the X500 Pro. The device is also said to be powered by a Dimensity 9600-series chipset built on a 2nm process.
The exact chip name has not been specified, but the 2nm process points to a new-generation focus on efficiency and performance. In the flagship segment, that kind of platform upgrade usually matters as much as the camera hardware.
A wider X500 family is taking shape
The X500 series is rumored to include the vivo X500, X500 Pro, X500 Pro Max, and X500e. That lineup suggests vivo is preparing a broader strategy with clearer differences between models.
Within that structure, the X500 Pro appears to sit in the upper-middle part of the family, directly below the Pro Max. Launch timing is also said to be possible in October, although all current details remain unconfirmed leaks.
For now, the camera system and the new chipset remain the main reasons the vivo X500 Pro is drawing attention. Other details such as the display, battery, and charging have not yet been revealed.
Source: www.gsmarena.com
