Digital Chat Station just dropped the Vivo X500 Pro's camera specs on Weibo, and the most interesting detail isn't what's in the system — it's what isn't. The 200MP camera stays exclusive to the Pro Max. The X500 Pro gets a more traditional but technically refined triple camera setup built around LOFIC sensor technology and Sony's new IMX06H periscope sensor.
September China launch. November-December globally.
Key Points
- Vivo X500 Pro camera confirmed by Digital Chat Station: 50MP primary at 1/1.28-inch with LOFIC technology, 50MP ultra-wide, and 64MP periscope telephoto at approximately 3x optical zoom
- Periscope uses Sony's new IMX06H sensor — not the widely-used OmniVision OV64B that has appeared across multiple recent smartphones
- 200MP camera remains exclusive to the Vivo X500 Pro Max — specifically as the periscope telephoto lens on the flagship model
- Dimensity 9600 series on 2nm confirmed as the chipset — making the X500 Pro one of only two compact Pro flagship phones expected with this chip in 2026
- 6.37-inch flat OLED LTPO at 1.5K resolution, 7,000mAh+ battery, Android 17 with OriginOS 7 — September China launch, November-December global
The Sony IMX06H Is the Sensor Story
Most 64MP periscope telephoto cameras in current flagships use the OmniVision OV64B — a capable but widely deployed sensor that provides no differentiation. Sony's new IMX06H is a different story. It's a new sensor with limited commercial deployments, and its presence in the X500 Pro's telephoto system signals Vivo's commitment to meaningful imaging differentiation at this focal length rather than defaulting to the industry-standard option.
The 64MP resolution at approximately 3x optical zoom allows meaningful lossless crop flexibility beyond the native optical range — effectively extending the usable lossless zoom window significantly past 3x. Combined with the 50MP 1/1.28-inch LOFIC primary, the X500 Pro's camera system is built for quality at each focal length rather than headline megapixel counts.
LOFIC on the Primary — Dynamic Range Is the Target
LOFIC — Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor — prevents highlight detail loss in extremely bright conditions by expanding the effective dynamic range of the sensor. Vivo's X300 series already used LOFIC technology to great effect. The X500 Pro deploying it on a 1/1.28-inch primary sensor — larger than the X300 Pro's main sensor — means greater light gathering and better base quality before LOFIC's dynamic range advantage even kicks in.
The 50MP ultra-wide completing the triple system keeps the setup clean and purposeful. Three focal lengths, each with a specific imaging identity rather than a crowded multi-sensor array optimised for spec sheet marketing.
The Pro Max Keeps the 200MP Card
The X500 Pro Max's 200MP periscope telephoto — leaked previously — remains the lineup's imaging headline. That deliberate separation ensures the Pro Max retains genuine hardware differentiation from the Pro rather than sharing identical sensors at different price points. Buyers who need extreme zoom resolution have a clear reason to step up.
The X500 Pro's compact 6.37-inch chassis positions it as the option for buyers who want next-generation Dimensity 9600 performance and refined imaging without the Pro Max's larger footprint. September for China. The rest of the world waits until late in the year.
Popular News
Latest News
Loading
