The change in the high-end Android range already has clear protagonists: Vivo X300 and Oppo Find X9 are shaping up to be the first phones to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. With MediaTek slated to launch the SoC later this month, both manufacturers have accelerated their schedules to take the lead in silicon adoption.
According to leaks from regular industry sources, such as Digital Chat Station, the Vivo X300 series to debut in China on October 13, while the Oppo Find X9 family is targeting mid-October in the same market. This move puts both brands in an advantageous position to launch the Dimensity 9500 before anyone else.
Launch and adoption: dates and context
MediaTek plans to introduce the Dimensity 9500 by the end of the month, and the first phones with this chip would arrive in October. In that calendar, Vivo would open fire with the X300 and X300 Pro in China, and Oppo would do the same with the Find X9 and X9 Pro. shortly after, sharing the same processor in all four models.
Vivo has officially confirmed that it will be adopting MediaTek's chipset in the X300 series, adding a Improved NPU and its self-developed imaging chip, Blueprint V3+, integrated into the platform. This combination, the brand points out, will allow recording 4K portrait mode video at 60 fps, a feature never before seen on a smartphone.
Performance and benchmarks: Geekbench and AnTuTu
The Oppo Find X9 Pro with Dimensity 9500 has gone through Geekbench with results that reveal a generational leap: around 3.394 points in single-core and 9.974 in multi-core. Compared to typical results of the Dimensity 9400 (around 2.800/8.500), the improvement is close to 20% on CPU according to those initial tests.
En AnTuTu V11 numbers have also appeared for the Find X9 Pro, with a total score close to 4.045.997 points. In the same vein, the Vivo X300 has moved over 4 million points in that benchmark. The overall gain over the Dimensity 9400 is around 40%, although it is worth remembering that the new V11 version is not directly comparable with V10 and that pre-release results tend to be optimistic.
Another clue comes from the global variant of Vivo X300, which appeared on Geekbench after the Chinese model. Between the two runs on the platform, the X300's single-core grew by approximately 27,8% up to ~3.177 points and the multi-core made it a 32,5%, probably due to firmware improvements and performance tweaks in recent builds.
What the Dimensity 9500 brings to photography and AI
Beyond raw power, the focus is on imaging and AI. The combination of Blueprint V3+ and the updated NPU in the Dimensity 9500 would have a direct impact on computational processing, noise reduction, and subject segmentation. Hence the promise of that 4K portrait mode at 60 fps, which would require higher bandwidth and ISP/NPU efficiency than previous generations.
According to unofficial breakdowns, compared to the Dimensity 9400 there would be talk of a CPU improvement of around 20-22% and a notable jump in GPU that would be around 50% in the new AnTuTu V11 test battery. In any case, until the final firmware and commercial devices are available, the figures may vary slightly.
Vivo X300: Display, Battery, and Other Hardware Details
In the screen section, the X300 would opt for a panel BOE AMOLED Q10 Plus with adaptive refresh at 120 Hz. The brand would also incorporate a ultrasonic fingerprint reader new generation under-screen display, faster and more precise than the company's previous flagships.
To keep temperatures at bay, there is talk of a largest steam chamber, 17% higher than the X200 Pro mini, with a total thermal conductivity improvement of approximately 12%. These are adjustments designed to maintain the performance of the Dimensity 9500 in demanding gaming or video sessions.
In physical connectivity, the X300 would integrate USB 3.2 Type-C, and in fast charging it aims for up to 90 W per cable, feeding a battery of 6.200 mAhThe combination of charging amperage and speed would place the terminal in a very competitive range in terms of autonomy and recharge times.
The camera configuration being considered is ambitious: a main sensor of 200 SM, along with a 50 MP telephoto lens, a 50 MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 50 MP front camera. In addition, the set would come with IP69 certification for advanced water and dust resistance, a differentiating point in its segment.
Models and availability
Vivo is currently focusing on the launch in China of the X300 and X300 Pro with advances in photography and battery life, while Oppo prepares the Find X9 and X9 Pro for the same market in the near future. All four will share MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, with the chip's unveiling scheduled for late September. The arrival in international markets will depend on each brand's schedule, but the first signs (such as the global X300 in Geekbench) suggest advanced plans.
If this plan is maintained, Vivo and Oppo will mark the beginning of the new generation of Android flagships with the Dimensity 9500, relying on tangible improvements in CPU/GPU, a notable push in computational photography and spec sheets with fast screens, large batteries and fast charging.
