vivo X500 Ultra Remains on Track for March or April Debut in China, Tipster Digital Chat Station Says

vivo's X500 Ultra is still expected to launch in March or April in China, according to tipster Digital Chat Station, matching a timeframe vivo's VP of Product confirmed in September. GSMArena.com reported the tipster's Weibo post.

Digital Chat Station Reaffirms the X500 Ultra Window

Digital Chat Station said the X500 Ultra is expected to arrive next March or April, the same window vivo's VP of Product gave in September. In a reply to a comment on their Weibo post, the tipster said the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Digital Chat Station also said the X500 Ultra may be the only Ultra phone in its category.

The vivo executive who revealed the launch timeframe also said the X500 Ultra will offer a larger gap in camera performance than the X500 Pro Max. vivo has not divulged anything else about the X500 Ultra. Rumors claim the smartphone would come with a 6.85-inch 144Hz 2K LTPO AMOLED display with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner embedded, a 50MP primary camera, and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera. The battery capacity is expected to be somewhere between 7,000 mAh and 8,000 mAh.

The X500 Ultra is also expected to launch internationally after its China debut. The vivo X300 Ultra was vivo's first Ultra smartphone to launch outside China.

vivo's Earlier Ultra and Foldable Launches

According to akta.pro company records, vivo launched the X300 Ultra flagship in May 2026 with dual 200MP ZEISS cameras, 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording, telephoto extenders up to 400mm equivalent, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, priced at Rs 1,59,999 in India. The same records show the X Fold 6 launched in China in June 2026 with a 7,000mAh BlueVolt battery, a Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chip, an 8.02-inch Samsung OLED, and a 200MP main camera, priced at Rs 1,19,999 to Rs 1,24,999 in India.

What Led Up to the X500 Ultra

In November 2026, Gadgets 360 said November would see launches of the Vivo X500 series, Oppo Reno 17, Xiaomi 18 Pro, and Motorola Signature 27, with some models confirmed for India. Android Authority reported that leaker Yogesh Brar revealed camera specs for the Oppo Find X10 Ultra and vivo X500 Ultra, both featuring 200MP sensors, with the vivo X500 Ultra tipped to have two 200MP units and a 50MP ultrawide. Digit reported that Vivo is reportedly launching its first smartwatch, the Watch GT2, alongside the X500 series in India on November 25, expected to cost under Rs 20,000.