Leak tips vivo X500 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
A Weibo leak points to an Ultra-tier vivo flagship with a 6.85-inch 144Hz display and a battery above 7,000mAh, reportedly headed to China in 2027.
A leak posted by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo indicates that an Ultra-tier flagship will run on Qualcomm's SM8975 platform, commonly referred to as Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, according to Android Authority. The device in question is very likely a vivo flagship, which would be the vivo X500 Ultra.
The leak lists a 6.85-inch 144Hz 2K flat display from BOE and a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor among the phone's specifications. It also tips a battery with a capacity exceeding 7,000mAh.
According to the same leak, the vivo X500 Ultra would launch in China between March and April 2027. The phone is expected to bring hardware upgrades over the existing vivo X500 Pro Max.
Context
The leak arrives after a period in which many Android brands were expected to drop Ultra flagships in favour of lower-placed Pro Max models, and after an unusually high number of Android Pro Max flagships launched over the previous few weeks.
None of these details have been confirmed by vivo or Qualcomm, and the timing and specifications should be treated as unverified until an official announcement.
Quick answers
When is the vivo X500 Ultra expected to launch?
The leak tips a China launch between March and April 2027. vivo has not confirmed a date.
What chip is the vivo X500 Ultra tipped to use?
Qualcomm's SM8975 platform, commonly referred to as Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
What battery capacity is reported for the vivo X500 Ultra?
The leak says the battery capacity exceeds 7,000mAh.