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QuickLogic Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
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SAN JOSE, Calif. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) (“QuickLogic” or the “Company”), a developer of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, ruggedized FPGAs and Endpoint AI solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended December 29, 2024.
Recent Highlights
Awarded $1.1 million eFPGA Hard IP contract with new defense industrial base customer last weekAnnounced $6.6 million fourth tranche of the Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Technology US Government contractOn track to complete the first eFPGA Hard IP core optimized for Intel 18A during Q1Announced the integration of the Synopsys Synplify® synthesis tool into Aurora 2.9 Pro FPGA User ToolsStrengthened sales team with the appointment of former FlexLogix VP Andy Jaros to VP of IP SalesSigned distribution agreement with Magenta to expand distribution network to Turkiye and UAEAnnounced strategic process for SensiML
“With the continued execution on the Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA contract with the US government, an influx of opportunities after a key competitor exited the market and being the first, and at this time, only company to offer eFPGA Hard IP for Intel 18A, we believe we are well positioned to return to sound revenue growth in 2025,” said Brian Faith, CEO of QuickLogic. “We believe this growth, combined with our ability to leverage the eFPGA Hard IP we have established for six unique fabrication processes and the Hard IP Cores in our library that are being reused; we believe we are very well positioned to achieve non-GAAP profitability and positive cash flow for full-year 2025.”
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $5.7 million, a decrease of 23.7% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and an increase of 33.5% compared with the third quarter of 2024.
New product revenue was approximately $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 31.8%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and an increase of $1.1 million, or 31.7%, compared with the third quarter of 2024. The decreases in total revenue and new product revenue from the same period a year ago were mostly due to the timing of awards for certain large eFPGA IP contracts.
Mature product revenue was $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This compares to $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP gross margin was 59.8% compared with 77.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 55.8% in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 non-GAAP gross margin was 62.0% compared with 78.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 60.0% in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP operating expenses were $3.6 million compared with $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $4.2 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 non-GAAP operating expenses were $2.9 million compared with $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP net loss was ($0.3 million), or ($0.02) per share, compared with net income of $2.0 million, or $0.15 per basic share or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, and a net loss of ($2.1 million), or ($0.14) per share, in the third quarter of 2024.
Fourth quarter 2024 non-GAAP net income was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with net income of $2.6 million, or $0.19 per basic share or $0.18 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a net loss of ($0.9 million), or ($0.06) per share, in the third quarter of 2024.
Conference Call
QuickLogic will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, February 25, 2025, to discuss its current financial results. The conference call will be webcast on QuickLogic’s IR Site Events Page at https://ir.quicklogic.com/ir-calendar. To join the live conference, you may dial (877) 407-0792 and international participants should dial (201) 689-8263 by 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time. No Passcode is needed to join the conference call. A recording of the call will be available approximately one hour after completion. To access the recording, please call (844) 512-2921 and reference the passcode 13751688.
The call recording, which can be accessed by phone, will be archived through March 4, 2025, and the webcast will be available for 12 months on the Company’s website.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that develops innovative embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs for a variety of industrial, aerospace and defense, edge and endpoint AI, consumer, and computing applications. Our wholly owned subsidiary, SensiML Corporation, completes the end-to-end solution portfolio with AI / ML software that accelerates AI at the edge/endpoint. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com.
QuickLogic uses its website (www.quicklogic.com), the company blog (https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/), corporate Twitter account (@QuickLogic_Corp), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/QuickLogic), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13512/) as channels of distribution of information about its products, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and QuickLogic may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the Company’s website and its social media accounts in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
QuickLogic reports financial information in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP, but believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in evaluating its operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Accordingly, the Company excludes certain charges related to stock-based compensation, in calculating non-GAAP (i) income (loss) from operations, (ii) net income (loss), (iii) net income (loss) per share, and (iv) gross margin percentage. The Company provides this non-GAAP information to enable investors to evaluate its operating results in a manner like how the Company analyzes its operating results and to provide consistency and comparability with similar companies in the Company’s industry.
Management uses the non-GAAP measures, which exclude gains, losses, and other charges that are considered by management to be outside of the Company’s core operating results, internally to evaluate its operating performance against results in prior periods and its operating plans and forecasts. In addition, the non-GAAP measures are used to plan for the Company’s future periods and serve as a basis for the allocation of the Company’s resources, management of operations and the measurement of profit-dependent cash, and equity compensation paid to employees and executive officers.
Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by QuickLogic may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures and may not be calculated in the same manner as that of other companies. QuickLogic does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future profitability and cash flows, expectations regarding our future business and statements regarding the timing, milestones, and payments related to our government contracts, and statements regarding our ability to successfully exit SensiML, and actual results may differ due to a variety of factors including: delays in the market acceptance of the Company’s new products; the ability to convert design opportunities into customer revenue; our ability to replace revenue from end-of-life products; the level and timing of customer design activity; the market acceptance of our customers’ products; the risk that new orders may not result in future revenue; our ability to introduce and produce new products based on advanced wafer technology on a timely basis; our ability to adequately market the low power, competitive pricing and short time-to-market of our new products; intense competition by competitors; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; changes in product demand or supply; general economic conditions; political events, international trade disputes, natural disasters and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. These and other potential factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated or implied are described in more detail in the Company’s public reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s prior press releases, which are available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at http://ir.quicklogic.com/, and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov/. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is February 25, 2025, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We are not obliged to update these statements due to latest information or future events.
QuickLogic and logo are registered trademarks of QuickLogic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.
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QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
December 29, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 29, 2024
December 29, 2024
December 31, 2023
Revenue
$
5,705
$
7,479
$
4,273
$
20,112
$
21,198
Cost of revenue
2,292
1,713
1,888
$
8,226
6,711
Gross profit
3,413
5,766
2,385
$
11,886
14,487
Operating expenses:
Research and development
1,604
1,381
1,954
$
6,544
6,448
Selling, general and administrative
2,035
2,269
2,292
$
8,773
7,969
Total operating expense
3,639
3,650
4,246
$
15,317
14,417
Operating income (loss)
(226)
2,116
(1,861)
$
(3,431)
70
Interest expense
(111)
(59)
(186)
$
(406)
(215)
Interest and other (expense) income, net
21
(17)
(34)
$
(1)
(116)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(316)
2,040
(2,081)
$
(3,838)
(261)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
(11)
(2)
13
$
3
2
Net income (loss)
$
(305)
$
2,042
$
(2,094)
$
(3,841)
$
(263)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$
(0.02)
$
0.15
$
(0.14)
$
(0.26)
$
(0.02)
Diluted
$
(0.02)
$
0.14
$
(0.14)
$
(0.26)
$
(0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
14,869
13,989
14,555
14,510
13,453
Diluted
14,869
14,349
14,555
14,510
13,453
Note: Net income (loss) equals to comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented.
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 29, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
21,880
$
24,606
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30 and $34, as of December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
2,436
1,625
Contract assets
2,682
3,609
Note receivable, current
—
1,200
Inventories
940
2,029
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,666
1,561
Total current assets
29,604
34,630
Property and equipment, net
16,077
8,948
Capitalized internal-use software, net
2,451
2,069
Right of use assets, net
758
981
Intangible assets, net
430
537
Non-marketable equity investment
300
300
Goodwill
185
185
Inventories, non-current
718
—
Note receivable, non-current
1,292
—
Other assets
118
142
TOTAL ASSETS
$
51,933
$
47,792
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Revolving line of credit
$
18,000
$
20,000
Trade payables
3,120
4,657
Accrued liabilities
1,611
2,673
Deferred revenue
454
1,052
Notes payable, current
1,928
946
Lease liabilities, current
284
302
Total current liabilities
25,397
29,630
Long-term liabilities:
Lease liabilities, non-current
447
681
Notes payable, non-current
1,202
461
Other long-term liabilities
—
125
Total liabilities
27,046
30,897
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000 authorized; 15,336 and 14,118 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
15
14
Additional paid-in capital
334,268
322,436
Accumulated deficit
(309,396)
(305,555)
Total stockholders’ equity
24,887
16,895
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
51,933
$
47,792
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATIONS OF US GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
December 29, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 29, 2024
December 29, 2024
December 31, 2023
US GAAP income (loss) from operations
$
(226)
$
2,116
$
(1,861)
$
(3,431)
$
70
Adjustment for stock-based compensation within:
Cost of revenue
122
89
180
627
328
Research and development
171
82
323
1,048
595
Selling, general and administrative
575
434
645
2,706
1,599
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
$
642
$
2,721
$
(713)
$
950
$
2,592
US GAAP net income (loss)
$
(305)
$
2,042
$
(2,094)
$
(3,841)
$
(263)
Adjustment for stock-based compensation within:
Cost of revenue
122
89
180
627
328
Research and development
171
82
323
1,048
595
Selling, general and administrative
575
434
645
2,706
1,599
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
563
$
2,647
$
(946)
$
540
$
2,259
US GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic
$
(0.02)
$
0.15
$
(0.14)
$
(0.26)
$
(0.02)
Adjustment for stock-based compensation
0.06
0.04
0.08
0.30
0.19
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic
$
0.04
$
0.19
$
(0.06)
$
0.04
$
0.17
US GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted
$
(0.02)
$
0.14
$
(0.14)
$
(0.26)
$
(0.02)
Adjustment for stock-based compensation
0.06
0.04
0.08
0.30
0.19
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted
$
0.04
$
0.18
$
(0.06)
$
0.04
$
0.17
US GAAP gross margin percentage
59.8
%
77.1
%
55.8
%
59.1
%
68.3
%
Adjustment for stock-based compensation included in cost of revenue
2.2
%
1.2
%
4.2
%
3.1
%
1.6
%
Non-GAAP gross margin percentage
62.0
%
78.3
%
60.0
%
62.2
%
69.9
%
QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(Unaudited)
Percentage of Revenue
Change in Revenue
Q4 2024
Q4 2023
Q3 2024
Q4 2024 to Q4 2023
Q4 2024 to Q3 2024
COMPOSITION OF REVENUE
Revenue by product: (1)
New products
82
%
91
%
83
%
(32)
%
32
%
Mature products
18
%
9
%
17
%
61
%
42
%
Revenue by geography:
Asia Pacific
9
%
6
%
12
%
28
%
5
%
North America
86
%
92
%
86
%
(29)
%
33
%
Europe
5
%
2
%
2
%
90
%
208
%
_____________________
(1)
New products include all products manufactured on 180 nanometer or smaller semiconductor processes, eFPGA IP intellectual property, professional services, and QuickAI and SensiML AI software as a service (SaaS) revenue. Mature products include all products produced on semiconductor processes larger than 180 nanometer and includes related royalty revenue.
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Co-engineered with ZEISS, the X500 series combines vivo’s innovation with ZEISS’s expertise in imaging to deliver a comprehensive flagship imaging experience, from professional telephoto to everyday creation. X500 Pro Max features a 200 MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a 1/1.4-inch Ultra-Sensing Sensor HP0 and an 85 mm equivalent focal length. It incorporates CIPA 7.0 Professional Stabilization, enabling longer handheld exposure times in low-light conditions while reducing motion blur.
Powered by the X-Track Engine, the X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro deliver professional-grade subject tracking across both snapshot and video modes. Lock-On Subject Tracking[1] keeps subjects sharply in focus, even when they briefly move out of the frame or become temporarily obstructed. The X500 Pro Max supports AF Tracking at up to 60 fps in Snapshot Mode, delivering smooth and responsive tracking performance. The Super Snapshot Engine enhances long-range shooting capabilities, with 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot on X500 Pro Max and 20x on X500 Pro. This makes it easier to capture fast-moving subjects from a distance with clarity and consistency. For video creation, 4K 120 fps Pro AF Tracking Video and Auto Framing Video further support precise subject tracking and framing. Together, these advanced capabilities enhance the motion photography experience when capturing fast-moving subjects in dynamic scenarios such as sports, wildlife, and concerts.
For creators demanding even greater reach, X500 Pro Max supports the 400 mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, delivering powerful super-telephoto capabilities for effortless long-range creation. Supporting more than 10 shooting modes, including Stage, Snapshot, and Pro, it gives creators greater flexibility to capture distant subjects across a range of shooting conditions.
X500 Pro, another flagship model in the X500 series, shares some of the imaging DNA of X500 Pro Max, while distinguishing itself with an 85 mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera equipped with a 64 MP vivo x Sony LYTIA 610 sensor. Certified to ZEISS APO standards for chromatic aberration control and featuring ZEISS T* Coating, the camera delivers accurate color reproduction and exceptional clarity, even at high zoom levels. The camera supports 20x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and is compatible with the 200 mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2.
The third model in the series, X500, is designed as an everyday creative companion, combining a 72 mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a ZEISS Pro-Level Ultra-Sensing Camera featuring a 50 MP 1/1.28-inch sensor like the one used in the X300 Pro. For portrait enthusiasts, the all-new Cinematic Portrait intelligently optimizes portrait lighting across daylight, dusk, and indoor environments, applying film-inspired styles to make it easy to capture natural-looking portraits anytime, anywhere. Taking portraiture a step further, vivo Color Palette offers granular control over tone, glow, and grain, helping users achieve a more distinctive and personalized portrait color expression.
Cinematic Excellence, Mastered from Dynamic Action to Portraits
X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro feature imaging systems centered around a ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera, empowering professional creators to produce exceptional video content with rich details and dynamic range in challenging lighting conditions.
The ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera supports Cinematic Pro Log Video, capturing greater detail across highlights and shadows for cinematic visual latitude comparable to professional cinema cameras. A dedicated Log curve, specifically tuned to the camera’s 17 EV ultra-high dynamic range[2], preserves rich detail and tonal gradation while providing professional creators with greater flexibility in post-production. From backlit portrait videos to sunrise and sunset scenes, creators can maintain greater control throughout the entire video workflow, from capture to final edit.
The main camera also debuts groundbreaking 4K Cinematic Portrait Video, bringing cinematic image quality and intelligent portrait enhancement to video. It preserves rich tonal depth and natural skin tones across complex lighting conditions, making it easy to capture stunning portrait videos against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset. The new 4K Cinematic Portrait Video mode offers a range of cinematic color styles, including the Sunny Day and Vibrant styles co-developed by vivo and ZEISS. Combined with ultra-high dynamic range, these styles deliver a classic cinematic look straight out of the camera.
For high-speed video capture, the ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera supports native 4K 240 fps High Frame Rate Video with extended recording time. Available in Video, Pro Video, and Slo-mo modes, it offers greater flexibility for slow-motion shooting and post-production, preserving fine detail and fluid motion even when capturing fast-moving subjects. Complementing this high-speed capture capability, X500 Pro Max features 3° Gimbal-Grade OIS, helping keep footage stable and smooth.
Meanwhile, the X500 series is an ideal companion for everyday content creation, offering versatile and effortless video capabilities. It supports Multi-Focal 4K 120 fps High-Spec Video and 4K Cinematic Color Video. With Film Style mode, it delivers a 2.4:1 aspect ratio and industry-leading film effects, including motion blur, halation, and grain, to faithfully recreate the distinctive look of film—enabling cinematic, atmospheric footage to be captured with a single tap. Stage Mode 3.0 features Auto Framing Fancam Video, 4K Dual-View Stage Video, 4K Stage All-in-One Recording, and Super Telephoto Stage Snapshot, making it easy to capture memorable concert moments—whether recording themselves, their favorite artist, or both together.
To further enable cinematic storytelling, the X500 series features enhanced 4K Cinematic Color Video, offering classic film-inspired color styles including Paris Afterglow, Golden Hour, and Pastel, along with support for 4K recording.
Beyond color and image effects, additional creative tools in Movie Workshop on the X500 series bring greater versatility and creative possibilities to video creation. Auto Framing intelligently tracks subjects to keep them centered in the frame, while Vortex Shot enables ultra-steady 360° rotating shots with just one tap.
OriginOS 7: Smoother, More Connected, and Smarter
X500 Series runs on OriginOS 7, delivering a fresh smartphone experience that combines lasting smoothness, seamless cross-device connectivity, and AI-powered productivity.
For a smoother experience, Origin Workbench enables seamless task switching with floating windows and drag-and-drop file transfers across apps, making complex workflows feel effortless. Origin Smooth Engine delivers fluid animations with interruptible interactions, making every swipe and tap feel instantly responsive. Powered by the Ultra-Core Computing, Memory Fusion, and Dual Rendering, it is designed to maintain a consistently smooth experience over time.
One of the key highlights of OriginOS 7 is its enhanced cross-ecosystem connectivity, enabling seamless interoperability with Apple devices, including AirPods and Apple Watch, as well as connectivity with iCloud. For everyday sharing, Quick Share[3] simplifies file transfers across devices, supporting interoperability with AirDrop, while Seamless Device Switch supports one-tap migration by transferring only essential information and excluding unnecessary cached data. For productivity and entertainment, vivo Office Kit facilitates collaboration between vivo smartphones and Mac computers through tools such as Jovi PC and Camera Sharing. It enhances productivity by providing convenient access to content and seamless continuity across devices. Together, these capabilities enable a more seamless cross-device workflow across multiple ecosystems, helping content creators stay connected and productive.
On the design front, OriginOS 7 offers a rich range of personalization features. Dynamic Translucent Material adds a distinctive visual aesthetic, while Wiggle (Boing) transforms static images into dynamic visuals. System-level StickIt extracts subjects from photos, allowing subjects to be placed anywhere for greater creative expression.
AI-powered productivity tools further simplify everyday tasks. Snap & Go intelligently recognizes information in screenshots, while AI Next Up turns recognized schedules into automatic reminders on the home screen. AI Recorder enhances recording with intelligent features, including speaker recognition, transcript outlining, transcript refinement, and smart summaries. Supporting six templates, such as Meeting Summary, Lecture Notes, and Interview Summary, it helps turn recorded conversations and content into clear, structured insights.[4]
Unleashing Advanced Performance, Efficiency, and Endurance
X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, built on TSMC’s 2nm process with a new 2+3+3 architecture to deliver powerful GPU performance and power efficiency. X500 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M for smooth everyday performance.
The X500 series introduces the largest batteries ever in the X series with the BlueVolt Battery System[5]: X500 Pro Max houses a 7800 mAh battery[6], X500 Pro carries a 6510 mAh battery[7], and X500 is equipped with a 7500 mAh battery[8]. All models support 90W wired FlashCharge and 40W wireless FlashCharge. The 2nd-Gen Semi-Solid‑State Battery Technology enables reliable operation even at temperatures as low as -20°C, while Bypass Charging keeps the device cool even when used while charging. In addition, On-device AI learns individual usage patterns to intelligently optimize battery consumption without compromising core experiences like photography and gaming.
The entire series features a ZEISS Master Color Display, delivering master-level visual performance with natural, true-to-life colors. For an even smarter and more comfortable viewing experience, X500 Pro Max is equipped with an advanced 2K ZEISS Master Color Display, offering ultra-clear visuals that reveal every detail with stunning clarity. Across the series, displays deliver up to 2,000 nits of global peak brightness and a 100% P3 color gamut.
Inspired by nature, travel, and expansive landscapes, the X500 series brings this design story to life. X500 Pro Max features a 6.85-inch display, the largest display ever on a vivo flat-screen smartphone, delivering a more immersive visual experience. X500 Pro features a 6.36-inch display in a compact flagship form factor, and X500 features a 6.59-inch display[9]. X500 introduces an all-new Floating Camera Module with a squared, streamlined form, available in Dusk Black, Sunny White, Starry Gray, and Dawn Pink[10]. X500 Pro and Pro Max debut a premium look with Tideline Design, where the camera module meets the body in a gentle slope inspired by the smooth curve of a receding tide. X500 Pro and Pro Max are available in Moonlit Black, Sunny White, Starry Gray, and Sunset Orange. Across the lineup, IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance[11], 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning, USB 3.2, and an infrared blaster add even more convenience to everyday use.
About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a user-oriented value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an and more cities, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by nearly 600 million users worldwide.
*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.
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[1] Lock‑On Subject Tracking only supports human subjects.
[2] The 17 EV ultra-high dynamic range is only effective in Video mode when selecting the Golden and Vivid color styles. It is not effective in Photo mode. For the best 17 EV high-dynamic-range experience, it is recommended to use Golden Hour Portrait Video in Portrait Video mode.
[3] This feature relies on third-party services. Its availability or functionality may change due to factors related to these services. The feature description on the promotional page will be updated as needed. Please refer to the actual user experience.
[4] The availability of AI features may vary depending on the apps, device settings, country, region and language, etc. Please refer to the actual use.
[5] This product supports 90W FlashCharge and 40W Wireless FlashCharge.
90W FlashCharge means that X500 Pro Max is equipped with vivo’s/JOVI’s/iQOO’s standard charger which supports a maximum charging power of 90W. Actual charging power is dynamically adjusted as the scene changes and subject to actual usage.
40W wireless charging can be achieved when the phone’s standard charger and cable are used with a vivo 50W Vertical Wireless Flash Charger 2 (or iQOO 50W Vertical Wireless Charger 2). The actual charging power is dynamically adjusted based on the scenario and is subject to actual usage. Please note that X500 series is not compatible with the first-generation vivo 50W Vertical Wireless Flash Charger (or iQOO 50W Vertical Wireless Charger).
[6] X500 Pro Max features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 7800 mAh (3.71V), with a typical energy of 28.94 Wh; rated capacity is 7605 mAh (3.71V), with a rated energy of 28.22 Wh.
[7] X500 Pro features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 6510 mAh (3.76V), with a typical energy of 24.48 Wh; rated capacity is 6305 mAh (3.76V), with a rated energy of 23.71 Wh.
[8] X500 features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 7500 mAh (3.76 V), with a typical energy of 28.20 Wh; rated capacity is 7270 mAh (3.76 V), with a rated energy of 27.34 Wh.
[9] Measured diagonally, the screen size is in the full rectangle. Actual display area is slightly smaller.
[10] Availability of product colors may vary by region.
[11] This product is rated as IP68 & IP69 for splash, water, and dust resistance under IEC standard 60529 and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. The resistance to splashes, water and dust is not permanent and may be reduced due to daily use. Please avoid damage caused by liquid ingress.
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