Vivo will launch its X500 smartphone series in India on 26 November 2026 at 12:00 pm IST. The company is preparing three models for the market — the vivo X500, vivo X500 Pro and vivo X500 Pro Max. The launch will also include the vivo Watch GT 2 smartwatch and camera accessories developed around the phones’ ZEISS imaging systems.
The first sale of the smartphones is scheduled for 3 December. Vivo has not positioned the devices as a single-camera upgrade: the range is built around different display sizes, battery capacities and camera configurations, with the Pro Max serving as the most fully equipped model. All three phones are listed with OriginOS 7, ZEISS-co-engineered camera systems and IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance.
Three models, different camera hardware
The vivo X500 Pro Max is the largest phone in the series, with a 6.85-inch 2K flat LTPO OLED panel supporting a 144Hz refresh rate. Its rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 200-megapixel ZEISS APO telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation. The phone also supports a 400mm ZEISS G2 Ultra teleconverter, which is being offered as part of the series’ photography-focused accessory ecosystem.
According to the listed specifications, the Pro Max uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro chip and has an 8,000mAh battery. Charging support includes 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging. Video features include 4K recording at 120 frames per second with HDR and 4K recording at 240 frames per second. The phone weighs 229 grams and includes an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
| Model | Display | Battery | Charging |
|---|---|---|---|
| vivo X500 | 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED, 144Hz | 7,500mAh | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
| vivo X500 Pro | 6.36-inch LTPO OLED, 144Hz | 6,510mAh | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
| vivo X500 Pro Max | 6.85-inch 2K LTPO OLED, 144Hz | 8,000mAh | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
OriginOS 7 and photography accessories
The X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are listed with the 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, while the standard X500 uses the Dimensity 9600M. The base model is specified with a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera. It also carries a 7,500mAh battery and supports 8K video recording.
The smaller vivo X500 Pro has a 6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Its imaging hardware includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera. The phone is listed with a 6,510mAh battery, along with the same 90W wired and 40W wireless charging support as the other two models.
Vivo will also bring the ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Kit and the vivo Imaging Grip Kit to India. The accessory offering is intended to extend the camera capabilities of the phones, particularly the Pro Max, which supports the 400mm ZEISS G2 Ultra teleconverter. The India launch information also lists pink, copper gold and graphite grey colour options for the range.
India price details
The listed India price for the vivo X500 Pro Max is ₹1,59,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. Vivo has confirmed the launch date, but the full India pricing for the X500 and X500 Pro, along with details of their storage variants, has not been provided in the announcement covered here. Those details will be important for assessing how the three phones are positioned when sales begin on 3 December.
- The vivo X500 series launches in India on 26 November 2026 at 12:00 pm IST.
- The range includes the vivo X500, vivo X500 Pro and vivo X500 Pro Max.
- The vivo Watch GT 2 and ZEISS camera accessories will be introduced alongside the phones.
