Vivo's X500 series is expected to launch in India by the end of November 2026, with all three models, the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, coming to the country, according to reports citing industry sources. Vivo India has started teasing the series alongside the Watch GT 2, but as of today it has not announced a launch date or Indian prices. In China the phones cost CNY 5,499, 6,499 and 6,999, roughly ₹79,000, ₹93,000 and ₹1,00,000 at current conversion, which is the best guide to where Indian pricing will land.
The headline hardware: MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 chips, batteries from 6,510mAh to 8,000mAh with 90W charging, ZEISS cameras with a 200MP periscope on the Pro Max, and an optional ZEISS 400mm teleconverter kit.
What is confirmed, and what isn't
Status | |
|---|---|
India launch | Teased by Vivo India; date not announced. Reports point to late November |
Models for India | All three, per reports; not yet confirmed by Vivo |
India prices | Not announced |
China prices | Announced (21 September launch) |
Europe prices | Announced for Pro and Pro Max (27 October global launch) |
OS | OriginOS 7 on Android 17; reported to be the first phones in India to ship with it |
Specifications
X500 | X500 Pro | X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chipset | Dimensity 9600M | Dimensity 9600 Pro | Dimensity 9600 Pro |
Display | 6.59" 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz | 6.36" 1.5K LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz | 6.85" 2K AMOLED, 144Hz |
Main camera | 50MP | 50MP Sony LYT-L910 (LOFIC), ZEISS | 50MP Sony LYT-L910 (LOFIC), ZEISS |
Telephoto | 64MP ZEISS periscope, 3.1x | 64MP ZEISS periscope, 3.5x | 200MP ZEISS periscope, 3.5x |
Ultra-wide | 50MP | 50MP | 50MP |
Front camera | 50MP | 50MP | 50MP |
Battery | 7,500mAh | 6,510mAh | 8,000mAh |
Charging | 90W wired, 40W wireless | 90W wired, 40W wireless | 90W wired, 40W wireless |
Protection | IP68 + IP69 | IP68 + IP69 | IP68 + IP69 |
ZEISS 400mm teleconverter | No | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) |
Expected India price
Model | China price | Europe price | Expected India price |
|---|---|---|---|
X500 (12GB/256GB) | CNY 5,499 (~₹79,000) | Not launched in Europe | ₹75,000–85,000 |
X500 Pro (12GB/256GB) | CNY 6,499 (~₹93,000) | €1,399 (~₹1.48 lakh) | ₹90,000–1,00,000 |
X500 Pro Max (256GB) | CNY 6,999 (~₹1,00,000) | €1,599 (~₹1.69 lakh) | ₹1,00,000–1,15,000 |
India pricing for Vivo's X series has historically sat closer to China than Europe. The X200 Pro launched in India at ₹94,999 in 2024, against a China price of CNY 5,299, so a Pro Max at or just above ₹1 lakh would follow the pattern. The expected-price column is our estimate on that basis, not a Vivo figure.
What's new over the X300 series
Battery: the X500 Pro Max's 8,000mAh is the largest Vivo has put in a flagship, and the base X500's 7,500mAh is unusual at its size.
Camera: the 200MP periscope moves from the Pro to the Pro Max, and the ZEISS 400mm teleconverter kit gives a clip-on optical reach no other mainstream phone offers in India.
Chips: the Dimensity 9600 Pro replaces the 9500 in the Pro models; the base X500 gets the slightly lower-clocked 9600M.
Durability: IP69 on all three, which covers high-pressure hot-water jets, not just immersion.
Who it competes with in India
At the expected prices, the X500 Pro and Pro Max line up against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the iPhone 17 Pro and the OnePlus 15, while the base X500 sits against the OnePlus 15 and Galaxy S26. Vivo's pitch is camera and battery; the others lead on software support length and ecosystem.
FAQ
When is the Vivo X500 launching in India? No date yet. Vivo India has started teasing the series, and reports point to a launch by the end of November 2026.
Will the X500 Pro Max come to India? Reports say all three models will. Vivo has not confirmed the line-up.
What will the Vivo X500 cost in India? Not announced. Based on China pricing and Vivo's past India pricing, expect roughly ₹75,000–85,000 for the X500, ₹90,000–1 lakh for the Pro, and ₹1–1.15 lakh for the Pro Max.
Is the ZEISS 400mm teleconverter sold separately? In China it is an optional kit for the Pro and Pro Max. India availability and price are not announced.
