Vivo V500 Pro Max in Kenya
The Vivo X500 Pro Max price in Kenya is KES 152,000. It is a camera-first flagship measuring 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm and weighing around 225-229g, with an aluminium frame, glass or reinforced-plastic back, and IP68/IP69 durability. X500 Pro Max pairs a Zeiss-tuned triple camera, headlined by a 200MP 3.5x periscope, with the new 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro and an 8000mAh battery, and comes in Black, Gray, White, and Orange. It comes with a 2-years warranty at Smartphones Planet Kenya.
Vivo X500 Pro Max Full Specifications:
| Name | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
| Price in Kenya | KES 152,000 |
| Models | V2610, V2602A |
| Software | Android 17, OriginOS 7, up to 5 OS updates |
| Chipset | Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB, UFS 4.1, no microSD |
| Display | 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, QHD+, Dolby Vision |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168, 507 ppi |
| Brightness | 2000 nits HBM, 4400 nits peak |
| Glass | Armor Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Rating | IP68 / IP69 |
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6, 1/1.28", OIS |
| Telephoto | 200MP f/2.7 periscope, 3.5x optical, 1/1.4", OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50MP f/2.0, 119°, AF |
| Camera tuning | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* coating, Laser AF |
| Video | 8K30, 4K up to 240fps, 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision |
| Selfie | 50MP, AF |
| Battery | 8000mAh silicon-carbon |
| Charging | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wireless + wired |
| Network | 5G, dual SIM (+ eSIM, international) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| IR blaster | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, OTG |
| Security | Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint |
| Satellite | Yes (China 1TB model only) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Dimensions / weight | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1mm, 225-229g |
| Colours | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Warranty | 2-Years Warranty |
Camera:
This is why you buy it. A 50MP main with a large 1/1.28-inch sensor and OIS handles everyday shots and low light, but the standout is a 200MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, a large 1/1.4-inch sensor, and multi-directional OIS, so zoomed and portrait shots keep enormous detail where most phones fall apart. A 50MP autofocus ultrawide covers wide scenes and macro, and the whole system is tuned with Zeiss optics and the Zeiss T* lens coating to cut flare. For video it's serious: 8K30, 4K up to 240fps, 10-bit Log, and Dolby Vision. A 50MP autofocus selfie rounds it out.
Display:
A 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED at a fast 144Hz, and notably it's QHD+ (1440 x 3168, 507 ppi), sharper than the 1080p most flagships settle for. It hits 4400 nits at peak with Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so HDR content and outdoor visibility are excellent, and LTPO scales the refresh rate to save power. A top-tier panel for gaming, video, and photo review.
Performance and Software:
The Dimensity 9600 Pro is a cutting-edge 2nm flagship chip, so top-end gaming, multitasking, and camera processing are effortless, with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB of fast UFS 4.1 storage. It runs OriginOS 7 on Android 17 with up to 5 major OS updates. Connectivity is complete: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth (5.4/6.0) with LHDC 5, NFC, an IR blaster, USB-C 3.2, and excellent multi-band GPS with NavIC, plus an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader.
Battery and Durability:
An 8000mAh silicon-carbon battery comfortably lasts well beyond a day, and charging is fast and flexible: 90W wired, 40W wireless, plus reverse wireless and wired. IP68/IP69 covers dust, immersion, and high-pressure water jets. One note: satellite connectivity exists but only on the China 1TB model, so don't expect it on units sold here.