vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max go global

Last month, vivolaunchedits X500 series in China, leaving many to wonder when the series would make its way to global markets. Well, the brand did just that today with the global launch of the X500 series. It consists of all three previously launched phones with theX500,X500 ProandX500 Pro Maxall in tow. But as with past global rollouts from vivo, some regions like Europe won’t get the vanilla X500.

The X500 is available in parts of Southeast Asia like Malaysia, where it starts atMYR 4,699($1,149 converted) in its 12/256GB trim and goes up to MYR 5,299 ($1,296) for the 12/512GB version. It brings the exact same specs as the Chinese model with a MediaTekDimensity 9600Mchip at the helm alongside a 6.58-inch AMOLED screen, a 7,500mAh battery and a triple camera setup featuring 50MP main, 64MP telephoto and 50MP ultrawide cameras. vivo X500 key specs

The X500 Pro is priced atMYR 5,699($1,394) for the single 12/256GB trim. It also retains the exact same specs as the Chinese variant with the flagshipDimensity 9600 Prochip, a 6.39-inch LTPO AMOLED, 6,510 mAh Si-C battery and 50 (main) + 200MP (periscope) + 50MP ultrawide cameras. vivo X500 Pro key specs

The global X500 Pro Max gets a slightly smaller 7,800 mAh Si-C battery compared to the Chinese variant’s 8,000 mAh cell. But all three phones still pack 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. The X500 Pro Max starts atMYR 6,099($1,491) for the 12/256GB trim and maxes out at MYR 9,699 ($2,372) for the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage photography kit version. vivo X500 Pro Max key specs

If you want to learn more about the vivo X500 series, take a look atour detailed hands-on review. We also have someX500 Pro Max camera sampleswhich we took right after its unveiling in Shanghai, China.