Vivo’s X500 Pro Max is another camera-focused smartphone with more video tricks
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max is a camera-focused smartphone that adds substantial video features and upgraded imaging hardware. Its stabilisation and high-frame-rate recording make it a strong option for filming on a phone, though it lacks a recording feature offered by a rival device.
The main camera uses a 50-megapixel Sony sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range, while the telephoto camera has a 200-megapixel sensor and supports lossless zoom up to 10x. It can record 4K video at up to 240 frames per second, and its Pro Video Mode supports custom LUTs and an ACES workflow. The article says its footage was exceptionally smooth, but some photos looked overly processed; the X500 Pro Max also supports two Zeiss co-produced teleconverter lenses.
In short
- Vivo’s X500 Pro Max adds major video and camera upgrades.
- It records 4K video at up to 240 frames per second.
- Stabilisation impresses, though some photos may look overprocessed.
Explained simply
Vivo is a Chinese smartphone maker whose higher-end phones compete with devices from companies such as Apple and Samsung. Many phones now emphasise camera quality, as people use them to take photos and record video without carrying separate equipment.
A phone camera’s sensor captures light, while image processing affects how the final photo looks. Video features such as stabilisation help reduce shake, and recording at a high frame rate can make fast movement appear slow and smooth.
Zeiss is a German optics company that has worked with phone makers on camera systems and lenses. Teleconverter lenses attach to a camera to extend its zoom range, while tools such as custom colour settings are aimed at people who want more control over how video looks.
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