Vivo Rolls Out X500 Flagship Series Worldwide

Following an initial release in China, Vivo announced that its new X500 lineup—comprising the Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max—is now being marketed internationally. Vivo’s communications emphasize a shift from the X400 naming sequence, noting the jump directly to X500 without detailing the strategic rationale.

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All three phones run OriginOS 7 on Android 17 and carry dual IP68/IP69 water-dust protection. Displays use BOE Q11 LTPO AMOLED panels with 144 Hz refresh rates; the X500 Pro sports a 6.36-inch 2K screen while the Pro Max offers a larger 6.85-inch panel, both capable of up to 4,500 nits peak brightness. Battery capacity jumps to 8,000 mAh for the Pro Max, 6,510 mAh for the Pro, and 7,500 mAh for the standard X500, each supporting 90 W wired FlashCharge and 40 W wireless charging.

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Co-engineered with Zeiss, the Pro models share a custom 50 MP 24 mm-equivalent main sensor (Sony LYTIA L910) with f/1.57 aperture, T* coating and 17 EV dynamic range. The Pro Max adds a 200 MP periscope telephoto sensor (Samsung ISOCELL HP0) with 3° OIS, while the Pro uses a 64 MP 85 mm-equivalent telephoto (Sony LYTIA 610) with 1.5° OIS. Both support an optional ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra for 400 mm-equivalent focal length. Video upgrades include 4K 240 fps cinematic slow-motion, 10-bit 4:2:2 encoding, and Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color workflow; the Pro Max further offers 8K 30 fps capture and 4K 120 fps Pro AF Tracking Video.

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The X500 series is offered in multiple color finishes, with the Pro and Pro Max available in White, Gray, Black and a distinctive Sunset Orange featuring a micro-dot shimmer.. The launch underscores Vivo’s continued focus on high-end photography kits, extending its partnership with Zeiss and third-party telephoto add-ons to differentiate the devices in a competitive flagship market.

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