vivo X500 Series Debuts with Advanced ZEISS Telephoto Lens System and Cinematic Video Capabilities

vivo today unveiled the new X500 Series, comprising the X500 Pro Max, X500 Pro and X500. The new flagship series brings together advanced ZEISS imaging, cinematic video features, OriginOS 7 and large-capacity BlueVolt batteries, with the X500 Pro Max leading the range with a 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera and support for the 400mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra.

The X500 Series is built around vivo's focus on mobile imaging, giving users more options to capture distant subjects, fast-moving action, portraits and everyday moments. The X500 Pro Max combines its 200MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with an 85mm equivalent focal length, CIPA 7.0 Professional Stabilization and the X-Track Engine for subject tracking across photo and video modes. The camera can track subjects at up to 60 frames per second in Snapshot Mode, while the Super Snapshot Engine supports 30x Long-Range Motion Snapshot on the X500 Pro Max and 20x on the X500 Pro.

For users capturing sports, concerts, wildlife and other fast-moving scenes, the X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro support 4K 120fps Pro AF Tracking Video and Auto Framing Video. The X500 Pro Max also supports the 400mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, which offers more than 10 shooting modes, including Stage, Snapshot and Pro modes, for capturing subjects from a distance.

The X500 Pro brings a 64MP vivo x Sony LYTIA 610 sensor in its 85mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera. The camera is certified to ZEISS APO standards for chromatic aberration control and features ZEISS T* Coating. It supports 20x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and works with the 200mm Equivalent vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2.

The X500 is designed for everyday photography and content creation, combining a 72mm equivalent ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a 50MP ZEISS Pro-Level Ultra-Sensing Camera. It also introduces Cinematic Portrait, which adjusts portrait lighting across daylight, dusk and indoor scenes, while vivo Color Palette gives users more control over tone, glow and grain when creating portraits.

Beyond photography, the X500 Series brings a strong focus on video. The X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro feature a ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera with support for Cinematic Pro Log Video. The 17 EV dynamic range is designed to retain more detail in bright and dark areas, giving creators greater flexibility when editing footage.

The series also introduces 4K Cinematic Portrait Video, which combines cinematic colour styles with portrait enhancement to help users create portrait videos in different lighting conditions. For slow-motion and fast-moving scenes, the ZEISS TrueDynamic Main Camera supports native 4K 240fps High Frame Rate Video in Video, Pro Video and Slo-mo modes. The X500 Pro Max also features 3° Gimbal-Grade OIS to help keep footage steady.

For everyday content creation, the X500 Series supports Multi-Focal 4K 120fps High-Spec Video and 4K Cinematic Color Video. Film Style mode offers a 2.4:1 aspect ratio and film-inspired effects, while Stage Mode 3.0 includes Auto Framing Fancam Video, 4K Dual-View Stage Video, 4K Stage All-in-One Recording and Super Telephoto Stage Snapshot. Movie Workshop also includes tools such as Auto Framing and Vortex Shot to give users more ways to create and edit video.

The X500 Series runs on OriginOS 7, bringing improvements in performance, connectivity, productivity and personalisation. Origin Workbench supports task switching through floating windows and drag-and-drop file transfers, while Origin Smooth Engine, Ultra-Core Computing, Memory Fusion and Dual Rendering are designed to keep the system responsive during everyday use.

OriginOS 7 also supports connectivity with selected Apple devices, including AirPods and Apple Watch, as well as iCloud. Quick Share supports file sharing across compatible devices, while vivo Office Kit supports collaboration between vivo smartphones and Mac computers. Jovi PC and Camera Sharing are also included among the productivity features available on supported devices.To further enable cinematic storytelling, the X500 series features enhanced 4K Cinematic Color Video, offering classic film-inspired color styles including Paris Afterglow, Golden Hour, and Pastel, along with support for 4K recording.

Jovi, vivo's AI assistant, is supported by a range of AI-powered productivity tools in OriginOS 7. Snap & Go can recognise information in screenshots, AI Next Up can turn recognised schedules into reminders, while AI Recorder can recognise speakers, create transcripts and generate summaries. Availability of AI features varies by device, app, country, region and language.

Performance and battery life are also key parts of the X500 Series. The X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, while the X500 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. The series introduces the largest batteries yet in the X Series, with a 7,800mAh battery on the X500 Pro Max, 6,510mAh on the X500 Pro and 7,500mAh on the X500. All three models support 90W wired FlashCharge and 40W wireless FlashCharge.

The X500 Series also features ZEISS Master Color Displays, with up to 2,000 nits of global peak brightness and 100% P3 colour gamut. The X500 Pro Max has a 6.85-inch 2K display, while the X500 Pro has a 6.36-inch display and the X500 has a 6.59-inch display. Across the series, features include IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning, USB 3.2 and an infrared blaster.

The vivo X500 Series was unveiled in China on 21 September 2026. The series will also be introduced to the Kenyan market, with local availability, pricing and sales details to be announced by vivo Kenya.

For more information and future updates on the vivo X500 Series, visit the official vivo Kenya website.

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