Vivo X500 Pro Confirmed: First Smartphone with 2nm Dimensity Chip

Vivo is preparing to launch the X500 Pro, a smartphone that will likely define the next generation of mobile performance. The device matters because it introduces the industry’s first smartphone chip built on a joint 2nm process between Vivo and MediaTek. This collaboration introduces a new silicon option for flagship devices, distinct from conventional Qualcomm and MediaTek solutions. Buyers interested in cutting-edge mobile hardware should watch this release closely.

New flagship silicon enables 4K 120fps video and gimbal stabilization

The core of the X500 Pro is a new system-on-chip that Vivo confirms will be the first to utilize this specific 2nm architecture. The processor is built on TSMC’s N2P process node. Vivo has not officially named the chip, but the specifications point to it being the Dimensity 9600 Pro. This unconfirmed naming is based on leaked details rather than an official press release.

Key Specifications

• SoC: Blue Crystal x Dimensity 2nm flagship chip (likely Dimensity 9600 Pro)
• Process Node: TSMC N2P (2nm)
• CPU Architecture: 2+3+3 tri-cluster design (2 ARM C2-Ultra, 3 C2-Premium, 3 C2-Pro)
• Video Recording: 4K 120fps 10-bit with dedicated Log hardware zone
• Autofocus: 60fps tracking across every 4K focal length

The chip features a complex 2+3+3 tri-cluster CPU design. It includes two ARM C2-Ultra super cores, three C2-Premium large cores, and three C2-Pro medium cores. Vivo also claims this silicon supports industry-first 4K Dolby portrait video capabilities. The device achieves a 17EV dynamic range ceiling for imaging tasks.

Imaging performance relies on a revamped imaging NPU that handles 60fps autofocus tracking across every 4K focal length. The phone includes a dedicated professional Log video hardware zone for 4K 120fps 10-bit recording. Stabilization reaches 3-degree gimbal-level quality. We have been tracking Vivo X500 Pro closely — see our earlier coverage on Vivo X500 Pro Max Certified.

Vivo has confirmed the series will include the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. The company has not yet disclosed pricing or global availability dates. The focus remains on the hardware specifications and the new silicon partnership. Consumers will need to wait for further announcements to know when the device ships.

Source: GIZMOCHINA