Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo V500 Pro Max in Kenya

The Vivo X500 Pro Max price in Kenya is KES 195,000, with a 2-year warranty included. The vivo X500 Pro Max is vivo's camera-first powerhouse built around a 200MP Zeiss periscope telephoto on a 1/1.4-inch sensor, a 50MP f/1.6 OIS main camera on a 1/1.28-inch sensor, a 50MP autofocus ultrawide, and a 50MP autofocus selfie camera, all supported by Zeiss T* optics and a colour spectrum sensor. It carries the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 on 3nm, Dual UFS 4.1 storage, a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED at 144Hz, a 7,000mAh Si/C battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging, IP68 and IP69 dual water protection, and Bluetooth 6.0. The Vivo V500 Pro Max is available in Black and other colours with a 2-year warranty.

Design:

Full body dimensions in mm are not confirmed in the available spec sheet, only the display diagonal and the pixel resolution are confirmed. Weight is not confirmed. The build materials are not specified in the spec sheet. IP68 and IP69 dual water certification covers submersion to 1.5 metres and high-pressure jets. The ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor handles biometric authentication reliably with wet fingers. Available in Black and other colours not named in the spec sheet, confirm at purchase.

Display:

The X500 Pro Max carries a 6.85-inch LTPO LIPO AMOLED display at 1260 x 2800 pixels (448 ppi) running at adaptive 144Hz with PWM dimming, 1 billion colours, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, and Ultra HDR image support. The LTPO adaptive refresh saves battery when content is static. The 448ppi is among the sharpest displays in any flagship non-foldable phone in this catalogue. PWM dimming frequency is not confirmed in the spec sheet, confirm at purchase if eye comfort is a priority.

Camera:

The X500 Pro Max carries a 50MP main camera (f/1.6, 24mm, 1/1.28-inch, 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS), a 200MP periscope telephoto (f/2.7, 85mm, 3.7x optical, 1/1.4-inch, 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, macro 2.7:1), and a 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0, 15mm, 119 degrees, AF). Laser AF, colour spectrum sensor, Zeiss T* coating, 3D LUT import, and panorama support the full system. Video: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS. The 50MP selfie camera (f/2.0, 20mm, 1/2.76-inch, 0.64µm, AF) records 4K at 30/60fps and 1080p at 30/60fps.

Performance:

The MediaTek Dimensity 9600 on 3nm with up to 16GB RAM and Dual UFS 4.1 storage delivers MediaTek's latest flagship chip performance. The Dimensity 9600 competes directly with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, benchmark comparisons between these two chips are competitive, with advantages varying by workload. The Dual UFS 4.1 configuration doubles storage bandwidth, noticeably improving large file handling and video recording buffer speeds. OriginOS 6 on Android 16 with 5 confirmed major Android upgrades from Android 16 provides the software foundation.

Connectivity:

The X500 Pro Max connects to 5G and 4G LTE. Wi-Fi 7 dual-band provides the latest wireless standard. Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX HD and LHDC 5 covers high-resolution wireless audio. NFC enables tap-to-pay. The IR blaster controls home appliances. Satellite connectivity support is listed as optional and market/region dependent, confirm for Kenya at purchase. Multi-constellation GPS with NavIC and dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS covers precise navigation. USB-C 3.2 handles fast data and charging. No 3.5mm headphone jack. No microSD.

Battery and Charging:

The X500 Pro Max carries a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired charging, 40W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and reverse wired charging. The 100W wired matches the Redmi K90 Ultra as the fastest wired charging in this catalogue. The 40W wireless is the fastest in any non-foldable phone in this catalogue, surpassing the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 25W MagSafe and the vivo X Fold 6's 40W (which is on a foldable). Charging times to full are not confirmed in the spec sheet.

Vivo X500 Pro MAX Full Specifications:

Pros

• 200MP Zeiss periscope telephoto on 1/1.4", highest-res telephoto in catalogue
• 50MP f/1.6 main, widest aperture flagship main camera in catalogue
• 50MP ultrawide with autofocus
• 50MP selfie with autofocus
• Zeiss T* coating on all cameras
• Colour spectrum sensor + Laser AF
• 4K@120fps 10-bit Log video
• 3D LUT import for in-camera colour grading
• 8K@30fps video
• Dolby Vision HDR video
• Dimensity 9600 on 3nm flagship chip
• Dual UFS 4.1, doubled storage bandwidth
• Up to 16GB RAM
• 7,000mAh Si/C battery
• 100W wired charging, fastest in non-foldable catalogue
• 40W wireless, fastest in any non-foldable in catalogue
• Reverse wireless and reverse wired
• IP68 + IP69 dual water protection
• 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED 144Hz 448ppi
• Ultrasonic fingerprint
• Bluetooth 6.0 aptX HD + LHDC 5
• Wi-Fi 7
• NFC + IR blaster
• USB-C 3.2
• NavIC + full multi-constellation GPS
• 2-year warranty

Cons

• 5 Android upgrades less than Samsung (7) and Google (7) at comparable prices
• OriginOS 6, less familiar than One UI or stock Android for most Kenyan buyers
• Body dimensions and weight not confirmed
• GPU not confirmed in spec sheet
• Colour options beyond Black not named
• No microSD card slot
• No 3.5mm headphone jack
• Charging time to full not confirmed
• PWM dimming frequency not confirmed