Vivo X500 Series Tipped to Debut The MediaTek Dimensity 9600 and 9600 Pro Chipsets

Highlights

• The Vivo X500 series is tipped to debut MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9600 and 9600 Pro processors.
• The standard model could be using the 9600 and the Pro variant will be powered by the 9600 Pro.
• Rumours suggest the X500 lineup could feature batteries around 7,000mAh, though Vivo has yet to confirm any details officially.

Vivo X300 in the image for reference. (Image credit – Vivo)

Reports suggest Vivo may skip the Vivo X400 Series entirely and move directly from the Vivo X300 Series to the X500 lineup. And while there may still be some time before we know anything more about the next Vivo flagship devices, leaks have started emerging.

A recent post by a well-known tipster suggests how the upcoming Vivo X500 Series could use two different flagship processors and which MediaTek chipsets are likely to debut with the series. If the latest word is true, it will allow the standard and Pro Vivo flagship models to deliver varying levels of performance.

Vivo X500 Series To Have MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Series Chipsets

Tipster Smart Pikachu’s post on Weibo. (Translated via Google Translate)

A new leak has revealed details about the processors that could power the upcoming Vivo flagship smartphones. According to tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, MediaTek is preparing two new chipsets for its next-generation flagship lineup, the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro.

The tipster claims that the Vivo X500 series will be the first smartphones to feature these processors. As per the leak, the standard Vivo X500 model could run on the Dimensity 9600 chipset, while the Vivo X500 Pro may use the more powerful Dimensity 9600 Pro variant.

MediaTek Dimensity 9600.

Apart from Vivo, another major smartphone brand may also adopt the upcoming chipset. Reports indicate that Oppo could use the Dimensity 9600 processor in its upcoming Oppo Find X10 Series smartphones.

Vivo X500 Series – What Else We Know?

In addition to the new chipsets, the Vivo X500 lineup is also rumoured to receive a significant battery upgrade. Reports suggest the upcoming devices could feature batteries with capacities reaching around 7,000mAh, which would mark a notable improvement compared to previous models.

For reference, the Vivo X300 series was introduced in October 2025 and included the Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro. Both smartphones were powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, which served as MediaTek’s flagship processor at the time.

Notably, there has been no official communication from Vivo regarding the X500 series yet. As with most early reports, the details should be treated with caution until confirmed by the company.

In a separate development, Qualcomm is also rumoured to be working on two variants of its next-generation flagship processors. The OnePlus 16, for example, is expected to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.

FAQs

Q1. Will Vivo release the X400 series before the X500 lineup?

Answer. Reports suggest Vivo may skip the X400 series entirely and move directly from the X300 lineup to the X500 series.

Q2. Which processors are expected to power the Vivo X500 series?

Answer. The standard Vivo X500 is tipped to use the MediaTek Dimensity 9600, while the Vivo X500 Pro may feature the more powerful Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset.

Q3. What other upgrades are rumoured for the Vivo X500 series?

Answer. The X500 lineup is expected to include a significant battery upgrade, with capacities reaching around 7,000mAh, much higher than previous Vivo models.

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