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Vivo X500 Pro vs Pro Max: What the 200MP Camera and Bigger Battery Actually Add - TechRepublic

The Vivo X500 Pro Max packs a 200MP telephoto camera and a bigger battery than the standard Pro. But its extra hardware also brings more weight, a higher price, and a regional catch.

Vivo expanded its X500 lineup internationally on October 27, 2026, following its September launch in China. Both Pro models share the Dimensity 9600 Pro processor and a 50MP main camera, but the Pro Max adds a 200MP telephoto camera against the Pro’s 64MP unit.

Battery capacity also varies by market. Buyers comparing regional configurations, particularly imported models, may find different specifications under the same Pro Max name.

X500 Pro vs. Pro Max: The camera upgrades

According to vivo’s official camera specifications, both phones feature a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Their main difference lies in the telephoto hardware.

The Pro Max uses a 200MP, 1/1.4-inch telephoto sensor, compared with...

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Granola crunches up a dictation feature to compete with Wispr

In Brief 10:54 AM PDT · October 29, 2026 Apps in the consumer voice AI world seem to be converging, as Granola, known for its meeting notetaker, launched a dictation feature today. This comes months after Wispr, known for its dictation tool, launched a meeting notetaker. Granola’s dictation currently

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