vivo X500 FE and V80 FE Show Up in More Certification Databases

vivo's next fan-edition phone is getting closer. The X500 FE, the follow-up to the X300 FE, has now appeared in several certification databases, and the vivo V80 FE has picked up an approval of its own. The listings give us names and model numbers, which is useful if you're keeping an eye on vivo's mid-range lineup.

What they don't give us is much detail. None of the X500 FE listings reveal any specs, so this is mostly a story about what's confirmed and what's still blank. Here's a plain rundown, so you know where things stand before vivo says anything officially.

What the X500 FE certifications in Indonesia, Singapore and Türkiye confirm

The first listing comes from Indonesia, where a vivo phone with the model number V2653 was certified. That listing reveals the full marketing name: vivo X500 FE. It's the detail that ties the model number to a product you can actually look for.

The same V2653 number also turned up in Singapore, where the phone is described as a 5G mobile phone with WLAN, Bluetooth and NFC. That's a fairly generic description, so it doesn't tell you anything about performance or cameras. An IMEI database in Türkiye has the X500 FE as well, which means the phone has now shown up in three separate places.

X500 FE model numbers V2653 and V2654 explained

The Türkiye listing adds a small wrinkle. It lists the X500 FE under two model numbers, V2653 and V2654, rather than just the one seen in Indonesia and Singapore. The listing doesn't explain why there are two, so it's best not to read too much into it.

Model numbers like these are mainly how regulators and databases tell devices apart. They're handy for tracking a phone's progress toward launch, but they don't say what's inside. If you see V2653 or V2654 mentioned somewhere, you now know it points to the X500 FE.

Moving your data to a new phone

Whenever a new phone is on the horizon, the practical question is what happens to your stuff. Nothing here says how either vivo phone handles moving data, so treat this as a general tip rather than something tied to these models. Data transfer between phones can be done in a few ways, and one option is Smart Transfer, an app for Android and iPhone that puts several tools in one place.

Its Clone tool moves pictures, videos, contacts, messages, apps and more over Wi-Fi between Android and iOS devices, which covers both an Android file transfer job and an iOS to Android transfer when you switch. Share Nearby sends pictures, videos, music and files to people on the same Wi-Fi, and Share Remotely sends files across networks, including to other countries, so it also works as an app share style option. File Transfer is only part of it: since messages are among the things Clone moves, Sms Transfer is covered too, and Backup and Restore handles contacts and bookmarks.

How the X500 FE follows the X300 FE

vivo launched the X300 FE in April, and the X500 FE is its successor. The fact that the new phone is already turning up in certification databases suggests vivo is starting to line things up for it, though no one has said when it will be announced.

That's the only link we can draw between the two for now. Without any X500 FE specs, there's no way to say what's changed from the X300 FE. If you own the older phone, it's a good idea to wait for real details before deciding anything.

vivo V80 FE: Thailand approval and Philippines listing

The V80 FE is further along in terms of what we know. It has been approved in Thailand with the model number V2624, and vivo has already listed it on its Philippines website. That listing shows the Dimensity 7400-Turbo chipset and a 7,000 mAh battery.

Those two details come from vivo's own site, so they carry more weight than a typical certification entry. The V80 FE appears in the same report as the X500 FE, but nothing suggests the two phones are related or share hardware, so keep them separate in your head.

What we still don't know about launch timing and specs

The list of unknowns is longer than the list of knowns. There's no launch date for the X500 FE, and nothing about its chipset, display, camera or battery. Pricing and availability haven't been mentioned for either phone.

The practical takeaway is simple. Treat the X500 FE as a real phone that's moving through approvals, and the V80 FE as the one with the clearer spec sheet so far. Check back once vivo makes something official, because the certifications alone won't answer the questions most buyers have.

For now, the certifications confirm that the X500 FE exists under the model numbers V2653 and V2654, and that the V80 FE has Thailand approval plus a chipset and battery listed on vivo's Philippines site. Everything else, from X500 FE specs to launch timing, is still waiting on vivo.