GoKawiilVivo launches X500 Pro Max with same telephoto lens as X300 Ultra, priced at €1,799
Vivo has released the X500 Pro Max, a new flagship that borrows several features from its X300 Ultra, including the same periscope telephoto camera, a 1440p 144Hz OLED display, 90W wired and 40W wireless charging, and a 7,800mAh battery. It runs a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip rather than the latest Snapdragon, and is priced at roughly €1,799 ($2,000).
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The reviewer suggests the X500 Pro Max reflects a broader trend among Chinese Android makers—including Xiaomi, Oppo, and Honor—of introducing 'Pro Max' tiers that narrow the gap between standard flagships and camera-focused Ultra models, which could also serve as justification for higher prices. According to the reviewer, the phone's camera system, while strong, lacks the standout main and ultrawide lenses that made the X300 Ultra exceptional, implying it is positioned as a step below rather than a true successor.
- Vivo's X500 Pro Max shares its telephoto camera and display specs with the X300 Ultra but drops its standout main and ultrawide lenses.
- The phone uses a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip instead of the latest Snapdragon processor found in the Ultra.
- Priced at about €1,799 ($2,000), it sits in the ultra-premium segment but remains positioned below the Ultra in Vivo's lineup.
Source: theverge.com — Dominic Preston, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Vivo’s first Pro Max phone proves its Ultra is still in a league of its own”
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