vivo has confirmed the upcoming launch of its flagship X500 series in China during September 2026, featuring three models: the X500, X500 Pro, and the new X500 Pro Max.

• The X500 Pro Max will boast a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP0 camera with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor and 30x optical zoom, extendable to 400mm with a teleconverter.
• Han Boxiao, a vivo product manager, announced the launch and revealed key camera specifications.
• The series skips the number four due to cultural superstition in China, moving from X300 to X500.