Highlights
- New reports suggest India pricing starts at ₹1,20,000 for the X500, ₹1,50,000 for the X500 Pro, and ₹1,60,000 for the X500 Pro Max, while the 12GB+512GB Pro Max variant could cost around ₹1,80,000.
- The lineup is expected to offer 144Hz AMOLED displays, Dimensity 9600-series chipsets, 90W wired and 40W wireless charging, batteries up to 8,000mAh and 200MP periscope telephoto sensors on the Pro and Pro Max models.
- Vivo X500 series is tipped to launch in India around November 25, 2026.
Vivo is expected to bring its X500 flagship smartphone lineup to India later this month and a new leak has revealed the expected prices, colour options and storage configurations of all expected models in the lineup. Although Vivo has yet to confirm, the lineup is expected to include the Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro and Vivo X500 Pro Max.
According to information shared in a latest exclusive Passionategeekz report based on tipster Sanju’s reveal, the three smartphones could arrive in different colour options and storage variants. The tipster has also shared estimated Indian prices for all three models.
Vivo X500 Series India Price Leak
The latest leak suggests that the Vivo X500 could be priced at around Rs. 1,20,000 in India. The Vivo X500 Pro may cost approximately Rs. 1,50,000, while the top-end Vivo X500 Pro Max could start at Rs. 1,60,000.
The higher 12GB RAM and 512GB storage variant of the Vivo X500 Pro Max is tipped to cost around Rs. 1,80,000.
Here is a look at the expected prices of the three smartphones:
| Smartphone | Storage | Expected price in India |
| Vivo X500 | 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 1,20,000 |
| Vivo X500 Pro | 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 1,50,000 |
| Vivo X500 Pro Max | 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 1,60,000 |
| Vivo X500 Pro Max | 12GB + 512GB | Rs. 1,80,000 |
Vivo X500 Series India Storage Variants
| Smartphone | RAM | Internal storage |
| Vivo X500 | 12GB | 256GB |
| Vivo X500 Pro | 12GB | 256GB |
| Vivo X500 Pro Max | 12GB | 256GB |
| Vivo X500 Pro Max | 12GB | 512GB |
Vivo X500 Series Colour Options in India
| Smartphone | Expected colour options |
| Vivo X500 | Red, Black |
| Vivo X500 Pro | Orange, Black |
| Vivo X500 Pro Max | Orange, Black |
Vivo X500 Series Specifications
The Vivo X500 series has already made its global debut and that can give us a good an idea of what to expect for the Indian models. However, it is important to note that the final Indian specifications could differ from the global versions. Here is a look at the key hardware details revealed so far.
Display and processor
The standard Vivo X500 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M chipset. The Vivo X500 Pro comes with a smaller 6.39-inch LTPO AMOLED display, also supporting a 144Hz refresh rate. It uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor.
The top-end Vivo X500 Pro Max features a larger 6.85-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the same Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset as the Pro model.
Battery and charging
Battery capacity is another area where the three models differ. The Vivo X500 packs a 7,500mAh battery, while the X500 Pro gets a 6,510mAh unit. The Pro Max features a larger 7,800mAh battery in its global configuration. All three smartphones support 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging.
Camera specifications
The camera hardware also varies across the lineup. The standard Vivo X500 features a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera. The Vivo X500 Pro upgrades the telephoto hardware with a 200-megapixel periscope camera. Its other two cameras include a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
The Vivo X500 Pro Max also features a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
Here is a comparison of the key specifications of the three global models:
| Vivo X500 | Vivo X500 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K flat LTPS OLED | 6.36-inch 1.5K flat LTPO OLED | 6.85-inch 2K flat LTPO OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Processor | Dimensity 9600M (3nm) | Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) | Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) |
| RAM | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Sony LYT-828 Main Camera + 50MP JN1 ultrawide + 64MP Sony LYT-610, 3x periscope camera | 50MP Sony LYT-910 + 50MP JN5 + 64MP Sony LYT-610, 3.5x periscope | 50MP Sony LYT-910 with LOFIC + 50MP JN5 + 200MP Samsung HP0, 3.5x |
| Front Camera | 50MP JN1 AF | 50MP JN1 AF | 50MP JN1 AF |
| Battery | 7,500mAh | 6,510mAh | 8,000mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired | 90W wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless | 40W wireless | 40W wireless | 40W wireless |
Vivo X500 Series India Launch Date and Availability
Tipster Debayan Roy on X recently claimed that the X500 series launch is tentatively expected to take place on November 25, 2026 in India. Vivo is preparing to launch the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max in India along with the telephoto extender kit and Vivo Watch GT 2.
The smartphones have already appeared on India’s BIS certification database, which hints at the possible launch. Meanwhile, pre-bookings are reportedly underway at select retail stores in the country.
However, Vivo has not officially announced the pre-booking programme or confirmed the sale date yet. As of now, the leaked prices, colour options and storage variants mentioned here also remain unconfirmed.
