Vivo’s new vivo X500 Series goes on sale in Singapore from 31 October, with the X500 and X500 Pro Max built around a telephoto camera system co-engineered with ZEISS and the largest batteries vivo has fitted to an X Series phone.
Key Takeaways
- The X500 Pro Max (12GB+512GB) launches at $2,299, down from $2,499, while the X500 starts at $1,899; promotions run until 30 November.
- The Pro Max carries a 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera and supports an optional 400mm-equivalent ZEISS Telephoto Extender, with autofocus tracking at up to 60fps.
- Both phones run OriginOS 7, which adds AirDrop-style file sharing with Apple devices, plus batteries of 7,800mAh (Pro Max) and 7,500mAh (X500) — the largest in the X Series’ history.
A ZEISS telephoto system built for distance
The X500 Pro Max leads on imaging with a 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera on a 1/1.4-inch sensor, paired with an 85mm equivalent focal length and CIPA 7.0 stabilisation for steadier handheld shots in low light. Vivo’s X-Track Engine handles subject tracking across photo and video, including autofocus tracking at up to 60fps in Snapshot Mode and 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot on the Pro Max.
For reach beyond the built-in lens, the Pro Max supports the 400mm-equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, sold separately for $349. The standard X500 carries a 72mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera alongside a 50MP ZEISS Ultra-Sensing main camera.
On video, the Pro Max supports Cinematic Pro Log recording across a 17 EV dynamic range, native 4K at 240fps, and a new 4K Dolby Vision Portrait Video mode.
Bigger batteries, OriginOS 7
Battery capacity has gone up across the line: 7,800mAh on the Pro Max and 7,500mAh on the X500, both supporting 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. Vivo says its semi-solid-state battery technology keeps the phones running reliably down to -20°C.
The series ships with OriginOS 7, which brings closer cross-device links with Apple hardware — including AirDrop-style file sharing and iCloud connectivity — along with on-device AI tools such as automatic meeting and lecture summaries through AI Recorder.
Pricing and availability
The vivo X500 (12GB+512GB) is priced at $1,899, down from $1,999, and the X500 Pro Max (12GB+512GB) at $2,299, down from $2,499; a Pro Max Photographer Kit bundle costs $3,099. Promotional pricing runs until 30 November, alongside a free 200mm telephoto extender and case, three months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of storage, and an extra $50 trade-in bonus in November for in-store purchases.
The series is available through vivo Experience Stores, authorised retailers and telco partners across Singapore.
