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MediaTek Announces Dimensity 9600 Trio of Chips for Vivo X500 Series Launch
MediaTek is reportedly developing three variants of its next‑generation Dimensity 9600 SoC: a standard Dimensity 9600s built on TSMC's 3 nm process and derived from the Dimensity 9500, and two premium models, Dimensity 9600 Pro and Dimensity 9600 Pro Max, both fabricated on TSMC's 2 nm node. The three‑chip strategy mirrors the multi‑tier line‑ups used by Qualcomm and Apple, and the Pro versions are expected to compete directly with Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
The forthcoming Vivo X500 smartphone family – comprising the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max – has cleared network certification in China, confirming that the devices are on track for an official unveiling in September 2026. According to leak reports, the X500 line will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro 2 nm chipset, paired with LPDDR6 memory, UFS 5.0 storage, and a Sony LYTIA L910 primary camera sensor, running OriginOS 7 on Android.
Both the new Dimensity lineup and the Vivo X500 series are positioned to challenge flagship offerings from competitors, marking a significant step for MediaTek in the high‑end mobile market.
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Dimensity 9600 · MediaTek · Oppo · Qualcomm · TSMC · Vivo · X500 series
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Dimensity 9600 Pro is expected to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.bug.hr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dimensity 9600s will be built on TSMC's 3 nm process and is a modest upgrade of Dimensity 9500. www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.bug.hr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dimensity 9600 Pro and Dimensity 9600 Pro Max will use TSMC's 2 nm process. www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.bug.hr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vivo X500 series will feature a Sony LYTIA L910 primary camera sensor. nokiapoweruser.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] MediaTek is preparing three Dimensity 9600 variants: Dimensity 9600s, Dimensity 9600 Pro, and Dimensity 9600 Pro Max. www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr · www.bug.hr · www.donanimhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vivo X500 series (X500, X500 Pro, X500 Pro Max) received network certification in China. nokiapoweruser.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vivo X500 series is slated for an official launch in September 2026. nokiapoweruser.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vivo X500 flagship models will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) chipset. nokiapoweruser.com