Vivo launched its flagship Vivo X300 series of phones during October 2025 to include the standard version and the advanced Vivo X300 Pro version. In both phones, the company relied on the flagship Dimensity 9500 processor from MediaTek to provide strong performance, but it seems that things will change radically with the next generation, as recent leaks have appeared that shed light on the new processors that will operate the upcoming Vivo X500 series and reveal a completely different strategy.
The famous leak account, Smart Pikachu, shared exciting details on the Chinese Weibo platform about MediaTek’s future plans in the processor market. The source explained that the chip manufacturer is preparing to launch two different versions within its upcoming leading series of processors, as it will launch the standard Dimensity 9600 processor alongside a higher and more advanced version that will be called the Dimensity 9600 Pro to meet the needs of different categories of smartphones and provide broader options for technology companies.
Leaks indicate that the Vivo X500 series of phones will be the first in the world to benefit from these new processors to ignite competition in the markets. The company plans to allocate the Dimensity 9600 processor to the standard version of the Vivo X500 to ensure excellent performance for the average user, while it will reserve the more powerful Dimensity 9600 Pro processor for the flagship Vivo
The expected upgrades in the new series are not limited to processors only, but also include huge improvements in power capabilities. Expectations indicate that the Vivo
Despite the strength of these leaks and their widespread spread, there are no official statements from Vivo about the new series yet, which requires dealing with this information with caution. In a context related to the processor market, other sources report that Qualcomm is also working on developing two levels of its upcoming flagship processor, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro processor is likely to be used in the successor to the OnePlus 15 phone, which is currently available at a price of 899 US dollars.
