vivo has confirmed that its next flagship lineup will debut in September. The vivo X500 series will succeed the X300 family and is expected to include the vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.

vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao revealed the launch timing in a Weibo post while also sharing some details about the upcoming smartphones. The new lineup is expected to bring major upgrades to video recording, with vivo highlighting cinema grade video capabilities.

The X500 Pro models will feature a new ZEISS Ultra Dynamic Main Camera built around a custom Phantom 900 sensor developed by Sony and vivo’s Blueprint imaging team.

According to vivo, the sensor can deliver up to 17EV of dynamic range and support 4K slow motion recording at 240fps. It will also support 4K HDR video recording at 120fps.

The X500 Pro Max will go even further with a main camera offering 3 degrees of optical image stabilisation. The lineup is also expected to feature CIPA 7.0 professional grade stabilisation for improved video recording.

Beyond the camera improvements, vivo says the X500 series will bring upgrades to photography, performance, software and the display. More details are expected to be revealed ahead of the September launch.