vivo X500 Series and Watch GT 2 Launch in India on 26 November

vivo will launch the X500 series in India on 26 November 2026 at 12 PM, the company announced on X on 12 November. All three phones, the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, are coming, along with the vivo Watch GT 2 and two ZEISS telephoto extenders. Prices will be revealed at launch.

What's launching on 26 November

• vivo X500 Pro Max: the top model, and the only one that works with the 400 mm extender and the Imaging Grip Kit.
• vivo X500 Pro: a smaller 6.36-inch flagship, listed alongside the Pro Max on vivo's India launch page.
• vivo X500: the standard model, now also confirmed for India.
• vivo Watch GT 2: a smartwatch first launched in China in October 2025.
• Accessories: the ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra (400 mm equivalent), the ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 (200 mm), a Photographer Kit and the Imaging Grip Kit.

The date is one day later than the 25 November that was tipped earlier, so the official 26 November date replaces it.

X500 series specs at a glance

The phones are already on sale in China and Europe, so most of the specs are known. Here are the key numbers from our database. vivo's India page confirms the 6.85-inch and 6.36-inch screens and the 7,800 mAh and 6,510 mAh batteries for the Pro Max and Pro.

The Pro and Pro Max run MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro, which scores 90.85 on our SoC rating, one of the highest in our database. The standard X500 uses the Dimensity 9600M (79.75). The X500's India battery size has not been confirmed, and it may differ from the Chinese model.

The ZEISS extenders and Imaging Grip Kit

The camera accessories are the main story for photographers. The 400 mm-equivalent Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra attaches to the X500 Pro Max only. The 200 mm Telephoto Extender Gen 2 works with all three X500 phones. Both are sold separately. The Imaging Grip Kit, also for the Pro Max only, has its own battery. In India that battery powers only the grip and will not charge the phone.

vivo Watch GT 2: what changes for India

The vivo Watch GT 2 has a 2.07-inch AMOLED screen (432 x 514 pixels, up to 2,400 nits), weighs about 35 g and is rated 2ATM water resistant, per our database. vivo's India marketing promises up to 25 days of battery life. The Chinese model was rated at up to 17 days of normal use, with a 695 mAh battery in the Bluetooth version. vivo has not explained the gap. It could mean a bigger battery or a different way of measuring. We will know when vivo publishes the Indian spec sheet.

What's confirmed and what isn't

• Confirmed (vivo India): X500 series launch on 26 November 2026 at 12 PM, with the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.
• Confirmed (vivo India launch page): the screen sizes and batteries of the Pro and Pro Max, and which extender fits which phone.
• Announced by vivo: the Watch GT 2's 25-day battery claim and 2.07-inch screen for India.
• Leaked, not confirmed: India prices, which were tipped to start at ₹1,19,999.
• Not known: the India battery size of the standard X500, accessory prices and sale dates.

Sources: vivo India on X and vivo's X500 series India launch page; Watch GT 2 and accessory details via GSMArena.