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vivo X500 China edition (OriginOS 7)
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Ships with: OriginOS 7 (China edition)
Touchscreen · 6.59" · 12 GB RAM · 256 GB · 7,500 mAh · 211 g · 157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm
Checked against the makers' own pages · Last reviewed October 15, 2026
The vivo X500 is the base model of vivo's X500 series (with the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max), on sale in China since September 2026 with OriginOS 7 developed on Android 17. vivo's global site lists the X300, which runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16. vivo's suggested prices in China run from ¥5,499 (12 GB / 256 GB) to ¥6,999 (12 GB / 1 TB). vivo's China spec page doesn't list Google services, and vivo doesn't list the US among the countries where it services the X300. [1][2][3]
- Price
- From ¥5,499 (vivo suggested price, 12/256); vivo's China store listed 12/512 at ¥5,999 (Oct. 15, 2026); Giztop from $999 [1][4][5]
- Where it's sold
- China edition sold in mainland China; not sold or serviced by vivo in the US; importers such as Giztop list it [3][4][5]
- Google apps
- Google services not listed for the China edition [1]
- Apps
- OriginOS 7 developed on Android 17; vivo's China spec page lists China carriers and NFC payment, not Google services [1]
- Software
- China edition: OriginOS 7, developed on Android 17. The global X300 runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16. [1][2]
- Price in China
- vivo suggested retail: ¥5,499 (12/256), ¥5,999 (12/512), ¥6,499 (16/512), ¥6,999 (12 GB / 1 TB). [1]
- US bands
- Has LTE 2, 4, 5, 25, 66 and 5G n2, n25, n41, n77; no LTE band 12 or 71 and no 5G n71. [1]
On this page
China edition vs global edition
vivo uses the name OriginOS both in China and abroad, so the name alone doesn't tell you which edition you have:
| China edition | Global edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Model on vivo's site | vivo X500 (model V2609A) | vivo X300 |
| Operating system | OriginOS 7, developed on Android 17 | OriginOS 6, Android 16 |
vivo's China spec page for the X500 lists China carrier support (China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and China Broadcast Network) and NFC payment, and doesn't mention Google services. GMS (Google Mobile Services) is Google's package of the Play Store, Google sign-in, Google Maps and push messaging. We found no current vivo page about using Google apps on the China edition.
As of Oct. 15, 2026, vivo's international warranty list doesn't include the X500. [1][2][3]
Specifications
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 2750 x 1260, 30-144 Hz [1] |
|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M, 3 nm, 8 cores (1 x 4.21 GHz + 3 x 3.5 GHz + 4 x 2.7 GHz) [1] |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra [1] |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.1 (12/256, 12/512, 16/512, 12 GB / 1 TB); no memory card listed [1] |
| Battery | 7,500 mAh typical (7,270 mAh rated), single cell; not removable [1] |
| Charging | 90 W wired, 40 W wireless; reverse charging (OTG) [1] |
| Dimensions | 157.01 x 74.49 x 8.15 mm [1] |
| Weight | 211 g (213 g in one color) [1] |
| Rear camera | Zeiss-branded 50 MP main (f/1.68, OIS), 64 MP APO telephoto (f/2.55, 3.1x optical, OIS), 50 MP ultra-wide (f/2.0); up to 8K video [1] |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 [1] |
| 2G/3G bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 [1] |
| 4G LTE bands | FDD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28A, 66; TDD 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 [1] |
| 5G bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28A, n34, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 [1] |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM listed [1] |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0 (hardware; vivo says some features come in later updates); NFC [1] |
| Water/dust rating | IP68 and IP69 [10][11] |
| Headphone jack | No; USB-C digital headphones only (USB 3.2, DisplayPort output) [1] |
| Fingerprint/face unlock | 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor; face unlock [1] |
| OS version as shipped | OriginOS 7, developed on Android 17 [1] |
Where it is sold and how to get one
In China, vivo sells the X500 through its official store. On Oct. 15, 2026 the store listed the 12 GB / 512 GB model at ¥5,999. vivo's spec page gives suggested prices of ¥5,499 (12/256), ¥5,999 (12/512), ¥6,499 (16/512) and ¥6,999 (12 GB / 1 TB), and a launch month of September 2026.
Outside China, third-party exporters list the China edition. For example, Giztop listed the X500 "as low as $999.00" and in stock on Oct. 15, 2026, and says it is a "Chinese edition" that supports a list of languages including English and comes with Google Mobile Service and the Google Play Store installed. Those are the seller's claims, not vivo's. Giztop's shipping page lists DHL/UPS delivery to the United States in 5-7 days and says it may not know about customs duties in your country. We have not tested any seller.
Warranty: vivo's International Warranty Service covers designated models at authorized service centers in the countries listed for each model. For the X300 the list includes mainland China, Hong Kong, India and several European countries, not the United States; the X500 isn't on the list yet. [1][3][4][5][6]
Will it work in the US?
vivo publishes the China model's bands. A band is a slice of radio spectrum; a phone only connects where it supports the bands a carrier uses. The X500 lists LTE FDD bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 and 66 and 5G bands including n2, n5, n25, n41, n66 and n77.
- T-Mobile lists LTE bands 4, 5, 66, 12 and 71, and 5G bands n71, n2/n25 and n41. The X500 has LTE 4, 5 and 66 but not 12 or 71, and 5G n2, n25 and n41 but not n71. - AT&T says devices that don't use its technology and frequency bands can't use its network. - Verizon says a BYOD phone must be unlocked and its hardware and software "must be compatible", which it checks by the phone's device ID.
vivo's notes on VoLTE (calling over LTE) are about Chinese carriers; it says nothing about US carriers. Check with your carrier before you buy. See our guide to phone bands and US carriers. [1][7][8][9]
Apps and Google
OriginOS is developed on Android, so Android apps install. vivo's China spec page lists its preinstalled apps only as "以实际预装为准" (subject to what is actually installed) and doesn't list Google services. Without Google Play services, apps that depend on them (Google sign-in, Google push notifications, some banking apps) may not work; see our guides to China-edition phones and banking apps. [1]
Software support
The China edition ships with OriginOS 7, developed on Android 17. vivo's China spec page doesn't state how many years of updates the X500 gets. [1]
Questions people ask
Does the vivo X500 China version have Google Play?
vivo's China spec page lists OriginOS 7 and China carrier and payment features, not Google services. We found no vivo page on using Google apps on the China edition. [1]
Is the vivo X500 the same as the global X300?
No. The X500 is a China model with OriginOS 7 on Android 17; the global X300 runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16. [1][2]
Does vivo's warranty cover a China X500 in the US?
No. vivo's international warranty covers designated models in listed countries; the X300's list doesn't include the US, and the X500 isn't listed yet. [3]
Sources (11)
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- vivo X300 Specifications, vivo. Checked October 15, 2026.
- International Warranty Service - vivo India, vivo. Checked October 15, 2026.
- vivo X500 12GB+512GB (vivo官方商城), vivo (China store). Checked October 15, 2026.
- Buy Vivo X500 Phone at Giztop, Giztop store listing. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Giztop Shipping Options, Giztop store listing. Checked October 15, 2026.
- T-Mobile network, T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Learn why some devices don't work on our network, AT&T. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) FAQs, Verizon. Checked October 15, 2026.
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- vivo X500 专业影像旗舰 - vivo官方网站, vivo (China). Checked October 15, 2026.