- Vivo X300 (October 13 in China) and Oppo Find X9 (mid-October) will be the first with Dimensity 9500.
- Initial benchmarks: around 3.4K/10K on Geekbench and ~4M on AnTuTu V11, with improvements over the Dimensity 9400.
- Vivo confirms improved NPU and ISP Blueprint V3+ with 4K portrait at 60fps for the first time on a mobile.
- Vivo X300: BOE Q10 Plus 120Hz AMOLED display, ultrasonic reader, 6.200 mAh with 90 W and 200+50+50+50 cameras with IP69.
The Android high-end market is already seeing a shift in its leading contenders: the Vivo X300 and Oppo Find X9 are poised to be the first phones to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. With MediaTek's SoC launch scheduled for the end of the month, both manufacturers have accelerated their timelines to be at the forefront of silicon adoption.
According to leaks from regular industry sources, such as Digital Chat Station, the Vivo X300 series will debut on October 13 in China , while the Oppo Find X9 family is expected to launch in mid-October in the same market. This move puts both brands in a prime position to debut the Dimensity 9500 before anyone else.
Launch and adoption: dates and context
MediaTek plans to unveil the Dimensity 9500 at the end of the month, with the first phones featuring this chip expected to arrive in October. According to that timeline, Vivo will launch the X300 and X300 Pro in China, and Oppo will follow suit with the Find X9 and X9 Pro shortly after, all four models sharing the same processor.
Vivo has officially confirmed that it will adopt MediaTek's chipset in the X300 series, adding an improved NPU and its own Blueprint V3+ image chip integrated into the platform. This combination, the brand states, will allow for 4K portrait video recording 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 been tested on Geekbench with results that suggest a generational leap: around 3.394 points in single-core and 9.974 in multi-core. Compared to typical results for the Dimensity 9400 (around 2.800/8.500), the improvement is close to 20% in CPU performance according to these initial tests.
The Find X9 Pro also appeared in AnTuTu V11 , with a total score close to 4.045.997 points. Similarly, the Vivo X300 hovered around 4 million points in that benchmark. The overall improvement over the Dimensity 9400 is around 40% , although it's worth remembering that the new V11 version isn't directly comparable to V10 and that pre-launch results tend to be optimistic.
Another clue comes from the global variant of the Vivo X300 , which appeared on Geekbench after the Chinese model. Between the two runs on the platform, the X300's single-core score increased by approximately 27,8% to ~3.177 points, and its multi-core score increased by 32,5% , likely due to firmware improvements and performance tweaks in the latest builds.
What the Dimensity 9500 brings to photography and AI
Beyond raw power, the focus is on image quality 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. This is the basis for the promise of 4K portrait mode at 60 fps , which would require greater bandwidth and ISP/NPU efficiency than previous generations.
According to unofficial breakdowns, compared to the Dimensity 9400, the CPU performance would be around 20-22% better , and the GPU performance would see a significant jump of around 50% in the new AnTuTu V11 benchmark suite. However, until the final firmware and commercial devices are available, these figures may vary slightly.
Vivo X300: Display, Battery, and Other Hardware Details
In terms of display, the X300 would feature a BOE Q10 Plus AMOLED panel with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. The brand would also incorporate a next-generation in-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader , faster and more accurate than those found in previous flagship models.
To keep temperatures under control, it features a larger vapor chamber , 17% larger than that of the X200 Pro mini, with an overall thermal conductivity improvement of approximately 12%. These adjustments are designed to sustain the Dimensity 9500 's performance during demanding gaming or video sessions.
In terms of physical connectivity, the X300 would feature USB 3.2 Type-C , and fast charging is expected to reach up to 90W via cable, powering a 6.200 mAh battery . This combination of amperage and charging speed would place the device in a very competitive position in terms of battery life and charging times.
The rumored camera setup is ambitious: a 200MP main sensor , alongside a 50MP telephoto lens, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP front-facing camera. Furthermore, the device is expected to come with IP69 certification for advanced water and dust resistance, a key differentiator in its segment.
Models and availability
Vivo is currently focused on launching the X300 and X300 Pro in China, featuring advancements in photography and battery life , while Oppo is preparing the Find X9 and X9 Pro for the same market around the same time. All four devices will share MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 processor, with the chip's unveiling scheduled for late September. International releases will depend on each brand's timeline, but early indications (such as the global X300 appearing on 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 CPU/GPU improvements, a notable boost in computational photography, and technical specifications with fast screens, large battery, and fast charging.
