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These might be the best phones for video capture, and they’ve just gone global

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DRVivo has launched the X500 series globally, coming just over a month after the Chinese launch.The X500 Pro and Pro Max offer 4K/240fps slow-motion capture, expanded dynamic…

These might be the best phones for video capture, and they’ve just gone global
1 MIN READ · August 8, 2026
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR
  • Vivo has launched the X500 series globally, coming just over a month after the Chinese launch.
  • The X500 Pro and Pro Max offer 4K/240fps slow-motion capture, expanded dynamic range, and Dimensity 9600 Pro processors.
  • The standard X500 has a Dimensity 9600M chip, a 7,500mAh battery, and a flexible triple rear camera system.

The vivo X300 series launched a year ago, and the X300 Pro in particular made our list of best camera phones. Vivo launched the X500 series in China last month, but you no longer have to wait to get your hands on one of these devices.

Vivo has launched the X500 series globally today, consisting of the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. All three phones are equipped with 90W wired charging, 90W wireless charging, a 50MP selfie camera, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and IP68/69 ratings. These phones also support camera features like auto-framing video capture and dual-camera recording.