Key highlights:Vivo has launched its new X500 series for a September 2026 launch in China. It has confirmed 3 models as yet: X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.Some words link the skipping of the X400 to tetraphobia. This is a jump from the X300 series to the X500. Vivo has not said anything yet. The new model is anticipated to get a ZEISS Super Dynamic main camera with a 17EV dynamic range that is co-developed with Sony.Video gets a major push with 4K 240fps slow motion, 4K 120fps HDR and gimbal-level 3-degree optical stabilisation. No features like pricing, exact launch date and international rollout, including India, remain unconfirmed.Besides the point, why has Vivo not launched the X400, the main focus should shift to the amazing features being provided in the X500 series. Here is everything the leaks and confirmed stories tell about this new launch.Zeiss-powered cameras for Pro variantsThe X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are expected to feature a Zeiss Super Dynamic (also known in some reports as Zeiss Ultra Dynamic) primary camera, anchored by a 50-megapixel, 1/1.28-inch sensor. This sensor, developed jointly by Vivo’s BluePrint imaging team and Sony, is reportedly based on Sony’s LYTIA-910 chip unveiled earlier in 2026 and internally referred to as the BluePrint Guangyu 900 or Phantom 900.Vivo claims the sensor achieves up to 17 EV of dynamic range, the highest the company has ever implemented in a smartphone, allowing for enhanced detail retention in both bright highlights and deep shadows, especially in high-contrast or backlit environments. This improvement applies to both photo and video capture.Advanced video features: 4K at 240fps and enhanced stabilisationVideo functionality stands out as a major highlight for this generation. The Pro models are anticipated to support 4K video recording at 240 frames per second for ultra-smooth slow-motion footage, as well as 4K 120 fps HDR video with direct HDR output. A key innovation is the introduction of 3-degree optical image stabilisation (OIS) on the main camera, described by Vivo as “gimbal-level” performance. The system also supports CIPA 7.0-rated stabilisation, a benchmark associated with professional-grade equipment. This advanced OIS is expected to be exclusive to the X500 Pro Max.What else is expected?Beyond the camera, Vivo has indicated improvements across performance, software, and display technology, though detailed specifications have not yet been released. Previous certification data and leaks suggest the Pro models will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, built on a 2nm process, paired with LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage. Battery capacities across the lineup are rumoured to range between 6,500 mAh and 7,500 mAh. Here is a table representation of all the expected features:Expected detailVivo X500Vivo X500 ProVivo X500 Pro MaxDisplay6.59-inch OLED, 1.5K6.37-inch OLED, 1.5K+, 144Hz LTPO6.85-inch OLED (BOE)ChipsetDimensity 9-series (3 nm, tipped)Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)Main camera50MP, 1/1.28-inch sensorZeiss Super Dynamic, BluePrint Guangyu 900Zeiss Super Dynamic, BluePrint Guangyu 900Telephoto64MP periscope64MP periscopeUp to 200 MP periscopeBatteryAround 7,500mAhNot yet detailedLarge-capacity cell tippedCharging90W wired, 40W wirelessNot yet detailedNot yet detailedGlobal rollout, including IndiaVivo has not provided details on international release timing. However, following the rollout pattern of the X300 series, which launched in China before arriving in markets like India several months later via Amazon India, a similar trajectory is expected for the X500 lineup. No official word has been given yet on pricing or availability in India.