Vivo X500 Series India Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch

If the tipped numbers hold, Vivo's X500 series will cost noticeably more in India than the X300 lineup before it. The base X500 is pegged at Rs 1,19,999, which would sit roughly 58 percent above the X300's Rs 75,999 starting price. That's a big jump, and it shifts who these phones are really aimed at.

Where the numbers come from

The figures come from Sanju Choudhary, who posted them on X on November 9, 2026. Treat them as rumour until Vivo confirms anything. The tipster himself called the prices tentative, which means they could move before launch. He also suggested that exclusive offline discounts could bring the effective price down at retail, so the sticker figure may not be what buyers end up paying.

Other signals point toward India as a real market. According to the leak, the phones have appeared on the BIS certification database, which usually means a launch is being prepared, though it doesn't tell you a date. Vivo is also expected to launch the X500 series in China first and bring it to India afterward.

The tipped lineup, model by model

• X500, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 1,19,999
• X500 Pro, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 1,49,999 (reported as the only configuration)
• X500 Pro Max, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 1,59,999
• X500 Pro Max, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 1,79,999
• X500 Pro Max Master Photography Edition: Rs 2,29,999

The Master Photography Edition is the wild card. The leak doesn't say what's in the box, but the rumour is that it could include photography accessories, much as Vivo did with the X300 Ultra. Until those accessories are confirmed, it's hard to judge whether Rs 2,29,999 is good value or simply a premium for a bundle.

Reading the price ladder

Here's the thing that stands out: the Pro Max's base price matches the X300 Ultra's launch price of Rs 1,59,999, but the Ultra came with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. At the tipped figures, the entry Pro Max would give you less memory and storage than the Ultra did at the same money. That's a meaningful trade-off if you're comparing across generations.

The steps within the X500 range are fairly clear. Moving from the base X500 to the Pro adds Rs 30,000. Going from the Pro Max's 256GB to 512GB version adds Rs 20,000, so storage is the cheapest upgrade in the lineup on paper. The Master Photography Edition sits Rs 70,000 above the standard 12GB + 256GB Pro Max. If its accessories resemble the X300 Ultra's Photography Kit, which was priced at Rs 2,09,999 with two teleconverter lenses, then the gap to that kit is about Rs 20,000. That's speculation built on a rumour, not a confirmed comparison.

Against the X300 generation

The X300 started at Rs 75,999 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, with a 12GB + 512GB version at Rs 81,999 and a 16GB + 512GB version at Rs 85,999. The X300 Pro was listed at Rs 1,09,999. Set against that, the tipped X500 Pro at Rs 1,49,999 would be Rs 40,000 more, or about 36 percent higher. The base X500 is the steepest jump, and that's where the price increase looks most noticeable for buyers who used to treat the standard model as the sensible middle option.

The X300 Ultra, which reached India in May 2026, is probably the closest reference point for the top of the X500 range. Its single configuration of 16GB RAM and 512GB storage cost Rs 1,59,999, and its Photography Kit, with two teleconverter lenses, added up to Rs 2,09,999. If you shoot a lot at telephoto focal lengths, that kit has always been the real decision point, not the phone alone.

What this means if you're shopping

My read is that if these numbers survive, the X500 series is positioned as a premium step up rather than a value refresh. The entry X500 is where the price shock is strongest, so anyone expecting a similar cost to last generation's base model should adjust expectations now. The Pro is the more interesting middle ground, but only if its extra Rs 30,000 buys a meaningful gap in cameras, display or performance, and that's something a spec sheet and hands-on time will have to answer.

Don't lock in a decision off a tipped sticker price. Offline discounts, which the tipster mentioned, could shift the real cost considerably, and final pricing may differ from the leak. Compare the launch price with the memory and storage each model includes, and factor in whether you'd buy the photography accessories at all.

What to watch next

Several things will tell us more over the coming weeks: an official India launch date, whether the BIS listing is followed by a retail rollout, the China launch details that usually come first, and final pricing for each variant. The biggest open question is the Master Photography Edition. If Vivo confirms what's in that bundle, the Rs 2,29,999 figure will either look like a fair premium or a steep ask, and that's the number to check before deciding.