Kuala Lumpur, 27 October, 2026 – vivo Malaysia today unveiled the new vivo X500 Series, comprising three flagship models: the vivo X500 Pro Max, vivo X500 Pro and vivo X500. Driven by vivo’s ambition to be “No. 1 in Photography, The Only Choice in Videography,” the series features an advanced ZEISS Telephoto Lens System, delivering powerful long-range imaging and enhanced creative capabilities.
Leading the lineup, the vivo X500 Pro Max boasts a 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera and a 400mm equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra for exceptional distant shots. Enhanced concert video capabilities, including Auto Framing Fancam Video and 4K 120 fps Video Tracking, help keep favourite artists in focus and in frame as they move across the stage. Paired with the largest battery capacity ever featured in the X Series, the lineup brings greater versatility to flagship smartphone photography and videography.
Closer to the Action, Capturing Every Moment with vivo X500 Series
Co-engineered with ZEISS, the vivo X500 Series brings together advanced imaging technology and professional expertise to capture everything from distant concert moments to everyday memories. Leading the lineup, the vivo X500 Pro Max features a 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a 1/1.4-inch HP0 Ultra-Sensing Sensor and an 85mm equivalent focal length. With CIPA 7.0 Professional Stabilization, it helps reduce motion blur and enables longer handheld exposures, making it easier to capture clear, detailed shots even in low-light conditions.
Powered by the X-Track Engine, the vivo X500 Pro Max and vivo X500 Pro make it easier to capture fast-moving subjects with clarity, whether at concerts, sporting events or in the wild. Lock-On Subject Tracking[1] keeps subjects in focus even when briefly out of view or obstructed, while the vivo X500 Pro Max supports AF Tracking at up to 60 fps in Snapshot Mode for responsive tracking. The Super Snapshot Engine enables 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot on the vivo X500 Pro Max and 20x on the vivo X500 Pro. For video, 4K 120 fps Pro AF Tracking Video and Auto Framing Video help keep subjects in focus and well framed, making it easier to capture the action as it unfolds.
For creators who want to get even closer to the action, the vivo X500 Pro Max supports the 400mm equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, bringing distant subjects into sharper focus. With support for more than 10 shooting modes, including Stage, Snapshot and Pro, it gives creators greater flexibility to capture everything from concert performances to everyday moments, even from afar.
The vivo X500 Pro brings flagship imaging capabilities in its own right, featuring an 85mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a 64MP vivo x Sony LYTIA 610 sensor. Certified to ZEISS APO standards and equipped with ZEISS T* Coating, it delivers accurate colours and clear, detailed shots even at high zoom levels. Supporting 20x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and the 200mm equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2, the vivo X500 Pro makes capturing distant moments easier, whether at concerts or on everyday adventures.
The vivo X500 is designed for everyday creativity, combining a 72mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a ZEISS Pro-Level Ultra-Sensing Camera featuring a 50MP 1/1.28-inch sensor, similar to the one used in the vivo X300 Pro. For portrait lovers, the new Cinematic Portrait feature adapts lighting across daylight, dusk and indoor settings, adding film-inspired styles for natural-looking results. Meanwhile, vivo Color Palette gives users greater control over tone, glow and grain, making it easier to create portraits that reflect their personal style.
From Action-Packed Moments to Portraits That Tell a Story
The vivo X500 Pro Max and vivo X500 Pro feature a ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera, helping creators capture videos with rich details and balanced dynamic range, even in challenging lighting conditions. From bright concert stages to dimly lit scenes, both models make it easier to bring creative ideas to life.
The ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera supports Cinematic Pro Log Video, capturing more detail in both highlights and shadows for a cinematic look. Tuned to the camera’s 17 EV ultra-high dynamic range[2]its dedicated Log curve preserves rich details and smooth tonal transitions while giving creators greater flexibility in post-production. From backlit portraits to sunrise and sunset scenes, creators can fine-tune their footage from capture to final edit.
The main camera also introduces 4K Dolby Vision Portrait Video, bringing cinematic visuals and intelligent portrait enhancement to video recording. It preserves rich details and natural skin tones in challenging lighting, making it easier to capture beautiful portraits against backdrops such as a sunset. The new 4K Cinematic Portrait Video mode also offers a range of cinematic colour styles, including Sunny Day and Vibrant, co-developed by vivo and ZEISS, delivering expressive, film-inspired results straight out of the camera.
For smooth, detailed slow-motion footage, the ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera supports native 4K 240 fps High Frame Rate Video with extended recording time. Available in Video, Pro Video and Slo-mo modes, it gives creators greater flexibility to capture fast-moving action and fine details. On the vivo X500 Pro Max, 3° Gimbal-Grade OIS further helps keep footage stable and smooth, even when capturing movement.
The vivo X500 Series makes everyday video creation effortless with Multi-Focal 4K 120 fps High-Spec Video, 4K Cinematic Color Video and Film Style mode, which adds a cinematic touch with a 2.4:1 aspect ratio and film-inspired effects. For concertgoers, Stage Mode 3.0 features Auto Framing Fancam Video, 4K Dual-View Stage Video, 4K Stage All-in-One Recording and Super Telephoto Stage Snapshot, making it easier to capture favourite artists, record themselves or get both in the frame, so every memorable concert moment can be relived from a whole new perspective.
For more creative storytelling, the vivo X500 Series enhances 4K Cinematic Color Video with film-inspired colour styles, including Paris Afterglow, Golden Hour and Pastel, bringing a distinctive look to every shot. Movie Workshop also offers more ways to experiment with video, with Auto Framing automatically keeping subjects centred in the frame and Vortex Shot creating smooth, 360° rotating shots with just one tap.
OriginOS 7: A Smoother, Smarter Experience That Keeps You Connected
The vivo X500 Series is the first smartphone series in Malaysia to feature OriginOS 7, delivering a fresh smartphone experience with lasting smoothness, seamless cross-device connectivity, and AI-powered productivity.
For a smoother everyday experience, Origin Workbench makes multitasking easier with floating windows and drag-and-drop file transfers between apps. Meanwhile, Origin Smooth Engine delivers fluid animations and responsive interactions, powered by Ultra-Core Computing, Memory Fusion and Dual Rendering to help maintain smooth performance over time.
OriginOS 7 also enhances cross-device connectivity, allowing the vivo X500 Series to work seamlessly with Apple devices, including AirPods and Apple Watch, as well as iCloud. Quick Share[3] simplifies file transfers across devices with support for AirDrop interoperability, while Seamless Device Switch makes it easier to transfer essential data when switching phones. For greater productivity, vivo Office Kit connects vivo smartphones with Mac computers through tools such as Jovi PC and Camera Sharing, helping users access content, collaborate and move between devices with greater ease.
OriginOS 7 also brings more ways to personalise the smartphone experience, with Dynamic Translucent Material adding a distinctive visual touch and Wiggle (Boing) bringing static images to life. Meanwhile, the system-level StickIt feature lets users extract subjects from photos and place them anywhere on screen, making it easier to create a look that reflects their personal style.
OriginOS 7 also brings AI-powered tools that make everyday tasks easier. Snap & Go recognises information in screenshots, while AI Next Up turns detected schedules into automatic home screen reminders. AI Recorder further boosts productivity with speaker recognition, transcript outlining and refinement, and smart summaries. With six templates, including Meeting Summary, Lecture Notes and Interview Summary, it helps turn recorded conversations and content into clear, structured insights.[4]
Powerful Performance, Built to Go Further
The vivo X500 Pro Max and vivo X500 Pro are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, built on TSMC’s 2nm process with a new 2+3+3 architecture to deliver powerful GPU performance and power efficiency. The vivo X500 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M for smooth everyday performance.
The vivo X500 series introduces the largest batteries ever in the X series with the BlueVolt Battery System[5]: The vivo X500 Pro Max houses a 7800 mAh battery[6], vivo X500 Pro carries a 6510 mAh battery[7], and vivo X500 is equipped with a 7500 mAh battery[8]. All models support 90W wired FlashCharge and 40W wireless FlashCharge. The 2nd-Gen Semi-Solid‑State Battery Technology enables reliable operation even at temperatures as low as -20°C, while Bypass Charging keeps the device cool even when used while charging. In addition, On-device AI learns individual usage patterns to intelligently optimize battery consumption without compromising core experiences like photography and gaming.
The entire series features a ZEISS Master Color Display, delivering master-level visual performance with natural, true-to-life colors. For an even smarter and more comfortable viewing experience, vivo X500 Pro Max is equipped with an advanced 2K ZEISS Master Color Display, offering ultra-clear visuals that reveal every detail with stunning clarity. Across the series, displays deliver up to 2,000 nits of global peak brightness and a 100% P3 color gamut.
Inspired by nature, travel, and expansive landscapes, the vivo X500 series brings this design story to life. Vivo X500 Pro Max features a 6.85-inch display, the largest display ever on a vivo flat-screen smartphone, delivering a more immersive visual experience. The vivo X500 Pro features a 6.36-inch display in a compact flagship form factor, and vivo X500 features a 6.59-inch display[9]. The vivo X500 introduces an all-new Floating Camera Module with a squared, streamlined form, available in Dusk Black, Sunny White and Starry Gray. The vivo X500 Pro and Pro Max debut a premium look with Tideline Design, where the camera module meets the body in a gentle slope inspired by the smooth curve of a receding tide. The vivo X500 Pro and Pro Max are available in Moonlit Black, Starry Gray, and Sunset Orange. Across the lineup, IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance[10], 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning, USB 3.2, and an infrared blaster add even more convenience to everyday use.
Availability & Exclusive Rewards
The vivo X500 series is now available in Malaysia, starting from RM4,699. The early birds customers can pre-order now and enjoy Early Bird Offer until 2 November 2026, featuring exclusive rewards worth over RM4,700. Stand a chance to win Jay Chou’s “Carnival II” World Tour 2027 concert tickets through a lucky draw, alongside exclusive rebates ranging from RM300 to RM1,000 for selected models.
Pre-order the vivo X500 Pro Max and enjoy exclusive rebates, with prices starting from RM6,099 (RRP RM6,399), or from RM249.96 per month for 24 months. The Telephoto Kit (400mm), featuring the vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, is also available from RM6,998 (RRP RM7,998), or RM287.42 per month for 24 months, offering an enhanced photography experience for capturing distant subjects.
Customers can also enjoy free gifts worth RM598, including an AI Face Tracking Selfie Tripod, Magnetic Wireless Microphone and vivo Buds Pro. Additional vivo Care benefits include a two-year warranty and one-year international warranty with lens protection, offering added peace of mind.
On top of that, customers can enjoy additional savings through various promotional offers, including RM150 off via SPayLater with a minimum spend of RM1,500, RM120 off via Atome with a minimum spend of RM1,000, a RM100 bank instalment rebate and a RM300 trade-in rebate for eligible devices. Customers can also enjoy exclusive Internet of Things (IoT) product purchase-with-purchase discounts of up to RM200 and three months of Google AI Pro access with 5TB of cloud storage, worth RM293.97, subject to terms and conditions.
For those looking to complement their X500 Series can also purchase the 10,000mAh 33W Power Bank at RM129, vivo Headphones at RM599, vivo Buds Clip at RM799 and vivo Buds Ultra at RM999, with additional discounts available for existing vivo users.
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[1] Lock‑On Subject Tracking only supports human subjects.
[2] The 17 EV ultra-high dynamic range is only effective in Video mode when selecting the Golden and Vivid color styles. It is not effective in Photo mode. For the best 17 EV high-dynamic-range experience, it is recommended to use Golden Hour Portrait Video in Portrait Video mode.
[3] This feature relies on third-party services. Its availability or functionality may change due to factors related to these services. The feature description on the promotional page will be updated as needed. Please refer to the actual user experience.
[4] The availability of AI features may vary depending on the apps, device settings, country, region and language, etc. Please refer to the actual use.
[5] This product supports 90W FlashCharge and 40W Wireless FlashCharge.
90W FlashCharge means that vivo X500 Pro Max is equipped with vivo’s/JOVI’s/iQOO’s standard charger which supports a maximum charging power of 90W. Actual charging power is dynamically adjusted as the scene changes and subject to actual usage.
40W wireless charging can be achieved when the phone’s standard charger and cable are used with a vivo 50W Vertical Wireless Flash Charger 2 (or iQOO 50W Vertical Wireless Charger 2). The actual charging power is dynamically adjusted based on the scenario and is subject to actual usage. Please note that the vivo X500 series is not compatible with the first-generation vivo 50W Vertical Wireless Flash Charger (or iQOO 50W Vertical Wireless Charger).
[6] The vivo X500 Pro Max features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 7800 mAh (3.71V), with a typical energy of 28.94 Wh; rated capacity is 7605 mAh (3.71V), with a rated energy of 28.22 Wh.
[7] The vivo X500 Pro features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 6510 mAh (3.76V), with a typical energy of 24.48 Wh; rated capacity is 6305 mAh (3.76V), with a rated energy of 23.71 Wh.
[8] The vivo X500 features a single-cell design: typical capacity is 7500 mAh (3.76 V), with a typical energy of 28.20 Wh; rated capacity is 7270 mAh (3.76 V), with a rated energy of 27.34 Wh.
[9] Measured diagonally, the screen size is in the full rectangle. The actual display area is slightly smaller.
[10] This product is rated as IP68 & IP69 for splash, water, and dust resistance under IEC standard 60529 and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. The resistance to splashes, water and dust is not permanent and may be reduced due to daily use. Please avoid damage caused by liquid ingress.
