vivo X500 / Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

vivo X500: V2609A; 12 GB / 256 GB; Sunny (晴天), white

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Plus are separate.

Specificationvivo X500Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Release year20262022
Model codeV2609A

Model code listed for China; the manufacturer document gives no other regional code.

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ReleaseSeptember 2026, China vivo—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9600M; 8 cores; 3 nm; 1 × 4.21 GHz + 3 × 3.5 GHz + 4 × 2.7 GHz vivo—
GPUArm G1-Ultra vivo—
Memory12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel; 16 GB option

This record covers the 12 GB model. Usable memory is lower than the label because the system reserves a share.

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Storage256 GB UFS 4.1; 512 GB and 1 TB options

Usable space is lower than the label because of the system and preinstalled apps.

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128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps.

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Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 2750 × 1260; 459 PPI; 30/60/90/120/144 Hz

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

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6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island; 1,000 nits typical, 1,600 HDR peak, 2,000 nits outdoor peak

ProMotion rises to 120 Hz during motion and drops on static images, balancing smoothness and battery; this is what lets the lock screen stay always on. Dynamic Island uses the front-camera cutout as an area for notifications and activities.

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Brightness4000 nits peak (20% APL); 2000 nits full-screen peak; 1 nit minimum

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

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Colour and HDR100% P3; 1.07 billion colours; HDR support; TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification vivo—
Body materialsCold-carved glass back with an integrated "floating island" camera section; aerospace aluminium frame

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

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Main camera50 MP Sony LYT-828; 1/1.28-inch; f/1.68; OIS; 23 mm equivalent vivo—
Telephoto64 MP Sony LYT-610; 1/2-inch; f/2.55; OIS; 72 mm equivalent; 3.1× optical; 15 cm macro

The 200 mm-equivalent teleconverter is sold separately and is not in the box.

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Ultra-wide50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 15 mm equivalent; autofocus vivo—
Front camera50 MP; 1/2.76-inch; f/2.0; 92° field of view; autofocus vivo12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID

Front-camera autofocus arrived with this generation.

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VideoUp to 8K recording; 4K slow motion vivo4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps

Action mode stabilizes video shot while walking or running without a gimbal.

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BatteryLithium-ion; single cell; 7500 mAh typical (28.20 Wh); 7270 mAh rated (27.34 Wh) vivo—
Charging90 W wired; up to 40 W wireless with the vivo 50 W Stand Wireless Charger 2

90 W is the charger's maximum output; actual power varies with conditions. The wireless charger is sold separately.

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Reverse chargingOTG reverse charging supported

The document gives no power figure.

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7; 2 × 2 MIMO; MU-MIMO; simultaneous 2.4 + 5 GHz vivo—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0 (hardware)

The hardware supports 6.0; some functions will arrive in a later OTA update.

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Bluetooth audioSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 vivo—
USBUSB Type-C; USB 3.2; DisplayPort video output

The headset connection takes digital USB-C headsets only.

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PositioningGPS L1+L5; BeiDou B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b; GLONASS G1; Galileo E1+E5a+E5b; QZSS L1+L5; NavIC L1+L5 vivo—
NFCCard reader mode; card emulation (HCE, NFC-SIM, eSE payments)

NFC-SIM payments work only from the SIM 1 slot.

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SIM and networkDual nano SIM; 5G dual-SIM dual-standby

5G dual-SIM works only with some band combinations and with operator SA/VoNR support.

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Network bands2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19; 4G TD-LTE: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48; 4G FDD-LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28A/B66; 5G: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28A/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79

Actual availability depends on the carrier network and software version.

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AudioSymmetric dual speakers (1511) vivo—
Biometrics3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint; face recognition vivo—
CoolingIce-vein fluid VC (vapour chamber) cooling

The 15% larger VC area versus the previous generation is vivo's own claim.

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DurabilityIP68 + IP69 dust and water protection

vivo states this is not a professional waterproof phone and that immersion damage is not covered by warranty.

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SensorsDual ambient light; front/rear colour temperature; ultra-sensitive flicker sensor; camera laser focus; Hall; infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor vivo—
Size and weight157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm; 211 g (Sunny, Dawn, Earth Echo); 213 g (Night Shot) vivo160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm; 240 g Apple
Colours晴天 (Sunny), 晨曦 (Dawn), 大地回声 (Earth Echo), 摄夜 (Night Shot)

Names in brackets are translations; the vivo China page names the colours in Chinese.

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SoftwareOriginOS 7 based on Android 17

The document gives no update commitment.

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Compatible with iOS 27

It is on the compatible-models list in Apple’s iOS 27.2 user guide.

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Chip—A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Rear cameras—48 MP Main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°), 12 MP 3× Telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); LiDAR scanner

The main camera also provides a 12 MP 2× telephoto image by using the center of the sensor; the total optical zoom range is 6×. LiDAR measures depth for night portraits and focusing. Apple ProRAW allows DNG capture.

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Safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection

Emergency SOS via satellite works only in countries Apple supports and where there is no mobile or Wi‑Fi coverage.

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Durability and build—IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 6 metres); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame Apple
Connectivity and location—5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband, NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

Dual-frequency GPS improves location accuracy among tall buildings.

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Battery and charging—Lithium-ion; up to 29 hours of video; 15 W wireless with MagSafe, 7.5 W with Qi; 50% in 35 minutes with a 20 W adapter; Lightning port

No adapter is included in the box.

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