Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max — protection starts with the camera module

In camera phones the most expensive and most exposed element is the lens assembly. It protrudes above the body, so every time you put the phone down on its back it touches the tabletop first, and any scratch on a lens then shows in photos taken against the light — as flares and softened edges of the frame.

That is why with this model it is worth combining two safeguards: a case with a pronounced rim around the island and separate small glasses applied directly to the lenses. The rim keeps the module away from the surface, the glasses protect against the grains of sand that get into the cutout.

Vivo X500 Pro Max cases — what to pay attention to

• The margin around the cameras — the higher the case rises above the edge of the island, the better. A case with a flush cutout practically does not protect the lenses.
• Grip — a large phone with a heavy camera module shifts the centre of gravity upwards. A case with textured sides clearly reduces the risk of it slipping out.
• Access to the buttons — if you use the shutter release or camera shortcuts, check whether the case makes a quick press harder.
• Magnet ring — it decides whether mounts, stands and magnetic charging will work; in this segment the magnets are rarely built into the phone body.

A photography kit means a separate case

The clip-on teleconverter from the manufacturer's kit for photographers mounts only on a dedicated case with a bayonet ring — an ordinary case will not accept it. In practice this means two cases in use: the photographic one for sessions and a thinner one for every day. The grip and magnetic lights from such kits are, on the other hand, often compatible with other phones, as long as those have a case with magnets.

Mounts, tripods and fieldwork

During longer handheld shooting the phone easily slips out of the grip — especially on cold days. Cases with a contoured side or with a wrist strap help. If you shoot from a tripod, note whether the holder takes the phone in its case: some mounts have too narrow a jaw span for thicker rugged constructions.

The screen: tempered glass, hybrid glass and film

Full glue tempered glass gives the best scratch resistance and a natural finger glide. On screens with a curved edge it is, however, harder to fit — if the glass does not cover the whole panel, a visible outline appears at the edges. Hybrid glass or hydrogel film, which conform to the curve, then turn out to be more practical. Whichever you choose, check whether the manufacturer declares correct operation of the under-display fingerprint reader.

Charging and everyday extras

A flagship's large battery charges faster with the right adapter, and a thicker case can limit inductive charging — most of all when there is a metal plate for a car mount inside. Check the wireless chargers if you use stands on your desk.

The remaining variants of the series are Vivo X500 and Vivo X500 Pro, and all models are gathered in Vivo X500 Series. Accessories for the previous generation can be found in Vivo X300 Series.

Frequently asked questions

Does a case from another X500 variant fit the Pro Max?

No. The Pro Max version has its own dimensions and a differently built camera module, so cutouts from the remaining variants do not land on the lenses.

A case with a rim or lens glasses?

Best of all both. The rim protects against contact with a flat surface, the glasses against scratching by the grains that get into the cutout.

Does a thick rugged case interfere with wireless charging?

It can. Most chargers cope with a layer of up to about 3 mm, but metal elements inside a case block the energy transfer regardless of thickness.