The Vivo X500 series is now official in Malaysia, featuring three flagship smartphones – the Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.
Vivo’s latest flagship lineup focuses strongly on photography and video, particularly for concerts and capturing long-distance subjects. The range-topping X500 Pro Max features a 200MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera, with support for an optional 400mm telephoto extender.
The new series are powered by MediaTek’s latest Dimensity 9600 series of processors, larger batteries up to 7,800mAh and OriginOS 7.
Vivo X500 series Malaysia pricing and availability
As part of the early bird promotion until 2 November 2026, the X500 Pro Max is offered from RM6,099, while the bundle package with the 400mm Telephoto Kit is priced at RM6,998 (RM6,099+ RM899).
The X500 series is now available for purchase online via the official store on Vivo, Lazada and Shopee.
Here’s the official pricing and pre-order offer for the Vivo X500 series in Malaysia:
- Vivo X500 12GB + 256GB – RM4,699
- Vivo X500 12GB + 512GB – RM5,299
- Vivo X500 Pro 12GB + 256GB – (RRP: RM5,999) RM5,699
- Vivo X500 Pro Max 12GB + 256GB – (RRP: RM6,399) RM6,099
- Vivo X500 Pro Max 12GB + 512GB – (RRP: RM6,999) RM6,699
- Vivo X500 Pro Max 12GB + 1TB Photographer Kit – RM9,699
Here’s the pricing and promo offer for the Telephoto Extender
- Vivo Telephoto Extender Gen 2 (200mm / 2.35x) – (RRP: RM999) RM499
- Vivo Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra (400mm / 4.7x) – (RRP: RM1,599) RM899
Vivo is also offering rebates ranging from RM300 to RM1,000 on selected models, along with free gifts worth RM598 comprising an AI Face Tracking Selfie Tripod, Magnetic Wireless Microphone and Vivo Buds Pro.
Other benefits include a two-year warranty, one-year international warranty with lens protection, and three months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage, subject to terms and conditions.
Additional payment and trade-in rebates are also available through SPayLater, Atome, bank instalments and eligible device trade-ins.
Vivo X500 Pro Max specs and features
The Vivo X500 Pro Max is the range-topping model, featuring a large 6.85-inch 144Hz 2K (3168 x 1440 pixels) ZEISS Master Color Display. The display offers up to 2,000 nits of global peak brightness and 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, which are also shared across the X500 series.
Under the hood, it runs on MediaTek’s flagship 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro paired with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage of up to 1TB.
The biggest highlight is its camera system which features a 50MP ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera, a 50MP ZEISS ultra-wide camera and a 200MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera using a 1/1.4-inch HP0 sensor with an 85mm equivalent focal length. It also comes with CIPA 7.0 Professional Stabilisation for improved handheld photography.
For capturing moving subjects, the X500 Pro Max supports up to 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and autofocus tracking at up to 60fps in Snapshot Mode. Its Lock-On Subject Tracking feature can also keep track of a person even when they are briefly obstructed or move out of view.
For even greater reach, Vivo offers the optional ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, which provides a 400mm equivalent focal length. It supports more than 10 shooting modes, including Stage, Snapshot and Pro.
In terms of video, the X500 Pro Max features a ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera with support for Cinematic Pro Log Video, 4K Dolby Vision Portrait Video and native 4K 240fps high-frame-rate recording.
There is also 4K 120fps Pro AF Tracking Video and 3-degree Gimbal-Grade OIS for improved video stability.
For concertgoers, Stage Mode 3.0 introduces several dedicated recording features, including Auto Framing Fancam Video, 4K Dual-View Stage Video and 4K Stage All-in-One Recording.
Powering the X500 Pro Max is a massive 7,800mAh BlueVolt battery, the largest ever fitted to Vivo’s X series. All three X500 models support 90W wired FlashCharge and 40W wireless FlashCharge.
On the software front, the X500 series is the first Vivo smartphone range in Malaysia to ship with OriginOS 7 out of the box.
The new operating system introduces Origin Workbench for multitasking and improved cross-device connectivity, including support for AirPods, Apple Watch and iCloud. Quick Share supports AirDrop interoperability, while Vivo Office Kit allows users to connect their smartphones to Mac computers.
There are also AI-powered productivity features including AI Recorder with transcription and automated summaries, Snap & Go for recognising information in screenshots, and AI Next Up for creating reminders from detected schedules.
Across the range, all three models come with IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, USB 3.2 and an infrared blaster.
The X500 Pro Max is available in Moonlit Black, Starry Gray and Sunset Orange.
Vivo X500 Pro specs and features
The Vivo X500 Pro offers a more compact form factor with a 6.36-inch 144Hz (2660 x 1216 pixels) ZEISS Master Color Display. Despite its smaller size, it also runs on a 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro like the Pro Max.
For photography, it gets a 50MP ZEISS TrueDynamic main camera and a 50MP ZEISS ultra-wide camera. It also features an 85mm equivalent ZEISS APO telephoto camera using a 64MP Sony LYTIA 610 sensor, complete with ZEISS T* Coating.
The device supports up to 20x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and is compatible with the optional 200mm equivalent ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2.
Like the Pro Max, the X500 Pro supports Cinematic Pro Log Video, 4K Dolby Vision Portrait Video and native 4K 240fps recording.
Despite sharing several flagship camera features, the X500 Pro gets a smaller 6,510mAh BlueVolt battery.
The X500 Pro is available in Moonlit Black, Starry Gray and Sunset Orange.
Vivo X500 specs and features
Last but not least is the standard Vivo X500. It features a 6.59-inch 144Hz (2750 x 1260 pixels) ZEISS Master Color Display and runs on a 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600M processor.
For photography, it gets a 72mm equivalent 64MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera, alongside a 50MP ZEISS Pro-Level Ultra-Sensing main camera with a large 1/1.28-inch sensor and a 50MP ZEISS ultrawide camera.
The device also introduces a new Cinematic Portrait mode with different lighting treatments for daylight, dusk and indoor environments. Meanwhile, Vivo Color Palette lets users adjust the tone, glow and grain of their photos.
Interestingly, the standard X500 gets a larger battery than the X500 Pro. It packs a 7,500mAh BlueVolt battery, compared to 6,510mAh on the Pro model.
In terms of colours, the X500 is offered in Dusk Black, Sunny White and Starry Gray.
