Vivo X500 Pro Max Joins GSMA Database — Four-Model Lineup Confirmed!

Monday, 11 May 2026 at 09:17

The vivo X500 Pro Max just appeared in the GSMA IMEI database — the fourth and most powerful member of the upcoming X500 family. Three models surfaced first — the X500e, X500, and X500 Pro. The Pro Max was added separately in a second database discovery, confirming a four-model lineup.

The series is expected to launch in China in September or October 2026, followed by a global rollout.

Key Points

Vivo X500 Pro Max officially registered in the GSMA IMEI database — the fourth member of the X500 family and the most premium model until a potential X500 Ultra arrives
Vivo is skipping the X400 name entirely — tetraphobia, the cultural belief that the number four is unlucky, directly influenced the naming decision
Dimensity 9600 Pro confirmed for the series — built on TSMC's N2P 2nm process with a 2+3+3 CPU layout, offering 10-15% performance gains and 25-30% lower power consumption versus the previous 3nm generation
X500 Pro expected with a 6.83-inch 2K LTPO OLED at 144Hz — standard X500 gets a compact 6.37-inch panel — both with LOFIC sensor technology for improved dynamic range
200MP periscope telephoto tipped for the Pro model — 7,000mAh batteries and 100W fast charging expected across the lineup

Why X500 — and What Happened to X400

Vivo skipped from X300 straight to X500. The reason is cultural rather than technical. The number four carries strong associations with death in many East Asian cultures — a belief called tetraphobia. Vivo adheres to this tradition, following the X300 series directly with the X500. Other Chinese tech companies avoid four-containing numbers in product names for the same reason.

The 2nm Chip That Debuts Here

The Dimensity 9600 Pro is a major story independent of the phones carrying it. MediaTek plans to officially launch the Dimensity 9600 series in September — and the vivo X500 series will be the first to debut with it. The 2+3+3 CPU architecture — two Canyon ultra-large cores, three Gelas-b performance cores, and three Gelas efficiency cores — represents a genuine step forward in how MediaTek balances peak and sustained performance.

The 25-30% power efficiency improvement over the previous 3nm generation matters most for a series targeting 7,000mAh batteries. Better chip efficiency stretches that capacity further in practice.

LOFIC Across the Lineup — Dynamic Range as the Differentiator

The X500 series transitions to LOFIC technology — a sensor architecture that prevents detail loss in extremely bright lighting, delivering improved dynamic range throughout. The X300 series already set a strong camera benchmark. LOFIC on the X500 Pro and Pro Max, combined with the continuing Zeiss collaboration, puts the imaging system in direct competition with the Xiaomi 18 Ultra and OPPO Find X10 Ultra.

The 200MP periscope telephoto on the Pro is the zoom headline. Full imaging details for the Pro Max haven't been confirmed yet.

Global From the Start

The GSMA database listing confirms vivo's plans to launch the Pro Max worldwide alongside the other X500 models. The X300 series reached India and select global markets after China — the X500 series appears set for the same treatment. Indian pricing for base models is expected to start around ₹65,000 (~$758), with Pro Max variants likely exceeding ₹95,000 (~$1,108).