Vivo Announces India Launch Date for X500 Series and Watch GT2
Vivo will launch its flagship X500 smartphone series in India on November 26 at 12 PM local time, according to an official post on X. The upcoming product rollout will introduce three handset models, namely the standard Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 Pro, and the premium Vivo X500 Pro Max. The flagship mobile devices will arrive alongside the new Vivo Watch GT2, broadening the manufacturer's wearable hardware presence across the country. Vivo had teased the X500 series and the Watch GT2 in India a week earlier.
Optical Hardware and Modular Imaging Accessories
The high-end Vivo X500 Pro Max incorporates an ambitious camera setup featuring a 50MP Sony LYTIA 910 primary sensor alongside a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP0 periscope telephoto lens. In addition to integrated cameras, the company plans to sell a separate 400mm Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra built exclusively for the X500 Pro Max. The manufacturer will also launch the 200mm vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2, designed for compatibility across all three X500 series handsets. Additionally, the launch features the vivo Imaging Grip Kit, which houses an integrated battery configured solely to power the grip accessory rather than supplying pass-through charge to the connected handset.
Display Specifications, Silicon, and Battery Architecture
The flagship smartphones are expected to feature high-performance silicon, with the Pro and Pro Max models utilizing MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro processor, while the standard variant runs the Dimensity 9600M. Battery capacities reportedly encompass a 7,500mAh cell for the standard phone, 6,510mAh for the X500 Pro, and up to 8,000mAh on the Pro Max, backed by 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The handsets are slated to run Android 17-based OriginOS 7, integrating proprietary artificial intelligence utilities and productivity tools.
Vivo Watch GT2 Features and Pricing Estimates
Sharing the stage with the smartphones, the Vivo Watch GT2 sports a 2.07-inch display, matching the screen dimensions of its Chinese counterpart. While the wearable delivered up to 17 days of battery endurance in China, promotional material in India advertises a 25-day battery lifespan. Commercial leaks indicate that product sales will commence from December 2 onwards across retail channels, according to tipster Sanju Choudhary. Although official prices remain unconfirmed, leaked estimates place the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage X500 at 119,999 rupees, the X500 Pro at 149,999 rupees, and the Pro Max starting at 159,999 rupees. A new Vivo teaser shows a red X500, a colour that was not offered in China, Europe or Southeast Asia, according to Beebom.