Android’s Ultra flagship era could get a second chance in 2027

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Many Android brands were expected to abandon their Android “Ultra” flagships in favor of slightly lower-placed “Pro Max” flagships, but a new leak indicates vivo could join Samsung in keeping Ultra-tier phones alive in 2027. Leaked specs for the rumored vivo X500 Ultra include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 6.85-inch 144Hz 2K BOE flat display, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a battery with a capacity exceeding 7,000mAh.