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vivo X500 series from RM4,699: what sets the three apart

At the same capacity the Pro costs RM1,000 more and the Pro Max RM1,400 more; telephoto kits are extra, from RM999.

Xiao Hai · HiGo Corner JournalTrendingLast checked 28 October 20265 min read

The upper half of the cover is vivo's product shot: a white vivo X500 shown back and front side by side on plain white, a round camera module at the top left of the back and a blue-green swirl wallpaper on the front; the lower half is text. Text: a rounded label on the image reading “Trending · Malaysia”; large type on two lines, “vivo X500 series” and “from RM4,699”, with a line below reading “Same capacity, Pro Max RM1,400 more”; a dark strip at the very bottom reads “Every corner, everywhere.”, “HiGo Corner Journal” and “higo.shop”.
Cover image: vivo.
Last checked28 October 2026

If a headline says “from RM4,699”, don't assume all three phones cost that.

All three vivo X500 phones are now listed on vivo Malaysia's official store: the X500 12GB+256GB at RM4,699, the X500 Pro at RM5,699 and the X500 Pro Max at RM6,099 in the same capacity. vivo Malaysia's official store

Plain white background, a silver-grey vivo X500 Pro Max shown back and front side by side. The back has a large circular camera module at the top left with several round openings inside it, a blue-and-white ZEISS badge and a red T* in the middle; the word vivo runs vertically in white lower down. The front shows a blue-and-white swirl wallpaper with a small round cut-out at the top centre. Text: ZEISS, T*, vivo.
The back and front of the vivo X500 Pro Max. Image: vivo.Image: vivo

What it means for you

At 12GB+256GB the Pro costs RM1,000 more than the X500, and the Pro Max RM1,400 more. Which one to buy? For most people the X500 is enough. The Pro's extra RM1,000 is worth it if most phones feel too big in your hand. Go for the Pro Max only if you often shoot distant subjects and don't mind the weight.

Key specs at a glance:

  • X500: Dimensity 9600M chip, 6.59in display (2750 × 1260), 7500mAh battery, 50+50+64MP rear cameras (main f/1.68), 211g (Gray, White) or 213g (Black), 256GB or 512GB.
  • X500 Pro: Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, 6.36in display (2660 × 1216), 6510mAh battery, 50+50+64MP rear cameras (main f/1.57), 197g, 256GB only.
  • X500 Pro Max: Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, 6.85in display (3168 × 1440), 7800mAh battery, 50+50+200MP rear cameras (main f/1.57), 225g (Black) or 229g (Gray, Orange), 256GB or 512GB.

The Pro's extra RM1,000 buys a smaller body, a different chip and a wider main aperture (f/1.57 against f/1.68). The body is 6.36in and 197g, against the X500's 6.59in and 211g in Gray and White; the chip is the Dimensity 9600 Pro instead of the X500's 9600M. The trade-offs are just as plain: the battery drops from 7500mAh to 6510mAh, and the Pro comes in 256GB only, with no 512GB to move up to. What the Pro offers is a phone you can use one-handed — the rear cameras are the same 50+50+64MP set as the X500's.

The Pro Max's RM1,400 buys two upgrades: a 200MP telephoto instead of 64MP, and a 3168 × 1440 display instead of 2750 × 1260. Neither upgrade is available on the other two. The catch is weight: even the lightest Pro Max, in black, is 225g.

All three charge the same way, 90W FlashCharge plus 40W wireless FlashCharge. A higher price does not mean a bigger battery. The X500's 7500mAh is larger than the Pro's 6510mAh, and the Pro Max's 7800mAh is the biggest.

What it costs and where to buy

Prices as of 28 October 2026:

  • X500: 12GB+256GB RM4,699; 12GB+512GB RM5,299
  • X500 Pro: 12GB+256GB RM5,699
  • X500 Pro Max: 12GB+256GB RM6,099; 12GB+512GB RM6,699
  • X500 Pro Max Photographer Kit: 12GB+1TB RM9,699
A styled shot on white: an open black presentation box, a phone lying face down in the upper tray; the drawer below holds two silver cylinders, two white caps and several silver parts; on the table outside the box are a white strap, two silver ring clamps and a round metal plate, with a square black case to the right. Text: the title “vivo X500 Pro Max Photographer Kit”, top right “Co-engineered with ZEISS”, and footnotes at the bottom right reading “*Advertising creativity. Images shown are for reference only, actual product shall prevail.”, “*vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra and vivo Imaging Grip Kit are compatible with X500 Pro Max, and need to be purchased separately.”, “*The phone shown above is X500 Pro Max.”
vivo's product shot of the X500 Pro Max Photographer Kit. Image: vivo.Image: vivo

The Pro and Pro Max also show a struck-through price: RM5,999 for the Pro, RM6,399 for the Pro Max 256GB and RM6,999 for the 512GB. Each current price is RM300 below its struck-through price.

The RM9,699 Photographer Kit in that list is a gift box: vivo's image shows a Pro Max alongside a tray of accessories. The product page does not say what is in the tray.

Telephoto kits are bought separately. The 200mm Gen 2 has its own listing for each of the X500, the Pro and the Pro Max, at RM999 each. The 400mm Gen 2 Ultra, listed for the X500 Pro Max, is RM1,599, and the Imaging Grip Kit is RM799. A Pro Max 256GB with the 400mm kit and the grip comes to RM8,497 — RM2,398 more than the phone on its own.

You order through the vivo official store at shop.vivo.com/my. Orders, payment and delivery are handled by the store's WhatsApp support, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00, excluding public holidays. To see one in person, vivo's where-to-buy page asks you to pick a state and a city before it shows any results.

Still not confirmed

  • When the phones ship and when they arrive.
  • How long the discount off the struck-through price lasts.
  • What's in the Photographer Kit (RM9,699). The footnote on vivo's own image says the ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra and the Imaging Grip Kit must be bought separately.

According to The Star, the three phones are priced at RM4,699, RM5,999 and RM6,399. The last two match the struck-through prices shown beside the Pro and Pro Max in vivo's store, where those phones now sell for RM5,699 and RM6,099. The Star's report

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