Vivo X500 series gets BIS certification ahead of India launch
Three X500 models appeared on India's BIS certification site; the company has confirmed an India launch but not a date.
Key facts
Story- Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max have appeared on India's BIS certification site
- Vivo has confirmed the series is coming to India but has not announced a date
- A tipster says the launch could be on 25 November; this is unconfirmed
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Vivo's X500 series of smartphones has moved a step closer to India. Three models, the Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, have now appeared on India's BIS certification site. Phones usually need this approval before they can be sold in the country.
The X500 series was launched in global markets earlier this week. Vivo has since confirmed it will bring the phones to India, but it has not said when. The certification listings are the clearest sign so far that the launch is near.
Expected launch date
A tech tipster, Debayan Roy, has posted on X that Vivo could unveil the three phones in India on 25 November. Vivo has said the devices will debut this month. The 25 November date comes only from the tipster and has not been confirmed by the company.
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Expected specifications
The listing for the base Vivo X500 shows a 6.59-inch flat OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is listed with a 7,500mAh battery that supports 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The phone is rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance. It uses a 3nm Dimensity 9600M chip, which the tipster says is largely the same as the Dimensity 9500.
The camera set-up includes a 50MP Sony main sensor with optical image stabilisation, a 50MP ultrawide lens and a 64MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom. The main sensor is the same one used in the X300 Pro and X9 Pro. The tipster has shared these specifications, and they have not been confirmed by Vivo.
What it means for buyers in India
The X300 series is the current flagship line from Vivo in India and has been popular with photography enthusiasts. If the X500 series launches as expected, it will be the successor to that range. Buyers who are waiting to upgrade may want to watch for the official launch date.
Prices have not been announced. Since the phones have already launched in China, the expected price range is based on that launch and remains a guess until Vivo confirms it.
Vivo has not yet said when it will reveal the phones in India, or what they will cost there.
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