Vivo is set to introduce its next-generation flagship smartphone series, the vivo X500 Series, on November 26, 2026. This line-up is dedicated to professional smartphone imaging and mobile videography and advances Vivo’s optical partnership with ZEISS. The X500 Series will have three models: X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. Vivo is also going to introduce the Vivo Watch GT2 in the Indian market.
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India Availability and Expected Pricing
Dedicated microsites for the vivo X500 series and the Watch GT2 are already live on marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart and the official vivo India e-store. The gadgets have been confirmed to be available on multiple platforms after the launch event on November 26. General sales of these products are expected to begin around December 2, 2026. The vivo X500 basic variant is expected to be priced at more than ₹ 1,00,000. For those who want to improve their photography significantly, there’s also an additional ZEISS Telephoto Extender photographer kit, only available on the Pro Max.
Vivo X500 Series Lineup
The X500 portfolio offers various handsets tailored to different user preferences, all while delivering top-tier photographic performance across the range.
Vivo X500 Pro Max is the flagship camera beast, featuring advanced capabilities like Telephoto AF Tracking Video and ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera. It is a model aimed at video and action photographers, which will let them shoot up to 17 EV in high dynamic range. It packs a 6.85-inch 2K 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display and is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset. It has a powerful 200MP ZEISS APO periscope telephoto lens and is driven by a large silicon-carbon battery of 7,800mAh-8,000mAh, with fast 90W charging.
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The Vivo X500 Pro is a compact flagship that strives to provide excellent camera optics in a smaller form factor while employing the same Dimensity 9600 Pro architecture as the Pro Max.
Finally, the Vivo X500 is the everyday flagship model, featuring a newly redesigned floating camera module with ZEISS-tuned optics. The device will come with the usual MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC that brings realistic telephoto capabilities and smart creative features, making it a well-rounded option for a wider audience.
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Vivo Watch GT2 Launching Alongside X500 Series
The Vivo Watch GT2 will come with a huge 2.07-inch Ultra-Vision AMOLED display with ultra-narrow bezels for a full visual experience. The display tops out at 2,400 nits brightness, which makes it much easier to read outdoors.
In terms of battery life, the gadget has an excellent battery life that may last up to 25 days on a single charge. One of its major features is health monitoring, which has many metrics like heart rate, SpO2 (blood oxygen levels), sleep quality, and stress levels 24/7. Also, the device packs in more than 100 distinct sports modes to choose from, so it’s good for a wide spectrum of physical activities. It operates on BlueOS 3.0, offering full ecosystem controls for an intuitive user experience and seamless compatibility with other devices.
