The Indian smartphone market is set to welcome the latest Vivo X500 series during the last week of this month, as Vivo has officially announced a November 26, 2026 launch date for the lineup alongside the Vivo Watch GT 2 and a Zeiss telephoto converter kit. With dedicated microsites already live, the company has confirmed that the series will feature three models—the Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and Vivo X500 Pro Max—and will be sold through Amazon, Flipkart, and Vivo’s official website store. On the imaging front, the base Vivo X500 will sport a floating camera module enhanced with Zeiss tuning and AI-powered creativity tools, whereas the Pro and Pro Max models will carry a triple rear camera setup inside a circular deco, with the range-topping Pro Max introducing Telephoto AF Tracking Video and a ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera. Accompanying the smartphones is the Vivo Watch GT 2, which promises up to 25 days of battery life alongside a 2.07-inch Ultra-Vision display and always-on monitoring. Referring to the Chinese editions for hardware details, the base X500 is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 processor while the Pro and Pro Max run on the 2nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, with the entire series running Android 17-based OriginOS backed by an 8,000mAh battery and the Pro Max offering a 50MP f/1.57 main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 200MP telephoto camera, while India pricing details are expected to be revealed closer to the event.
