Vivo X500 vs Vivo X500 Pro
Verdict
The Vivo X500 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and design & durability), while the Vivo X500 Pro leads in display; they are even on performance, camera and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is display: 94 vs 100 points.
Choose the Vivo X500 for battery and design & durability; choose the Vivo X500 Pro for display.
- X500 leads in 2 fields
- X500 Pro leads in 4 fields
- 33 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X500 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 99 |
| Camera | 93 | 94 |
| Battery | 99 | 94 |
| Display | 94 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 88 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X500: 100/100
- X500 Pro: 100/100
- Chipset
- X500: Dimensity 9600M
- X500 Pro: Dimensity 9600 Pro
- RAM (max)
- X500: 12 GB
- X500 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- X500: 1 TB
- X500 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- X500: 3 nm
- X500 Pro: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X500: 64 MP
- X500 Pro: 64 MP
- Main sensor size
- X500: 1/1.28″
- X500 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- X500: 3×
- X500 Pro: 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- X500: 8K
- X500 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- X500: 50 MP
- X500 Pro: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X500: 7500 mAh(Better)
- X500 Pro: 5300 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- X500: Unknown
- X500 Pro: 64:31 h
- EU label cycles
- X500: Unknown
- X500 Pro: 1200
- Wired charging
- X500: 90 W
- X500 Pro: 90 W
- Wireless charging
- X500: 40 W
- X500 Pro: 40 W
- Reverse charging
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X500: Wired
- X500 Pro: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- X500: 6.59″
- X500 Pro: 6.36″
- Panel type
- X500: OLED
- X500 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- X500: 144 Hz
- X500 Pro: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- X500: 459 ppi
- X500 Pro: 459 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X500: 4000 nits
- X500 Pro: 4500 nits
- Resolution
- X500: 1260x2750
- X500 Pro: 1216x2660
Design & durability
- Weight
- X500: 211 g
- X500 Pro: 192 g(Better)
- Thickness
- X500: 8.2 mm
- X500 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- X500: IP68 + IP69
- X500 Pro: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- X500: Glass(Better)
- X500 Pro: Fiber
- Frame material
- X500: Aluminum
- X500 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- X500: Unknown
- X500 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- X500: Unknown
- X500 Pro: B
- EU energy class
- X500: Unknown
- X500 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X500: Wi-Fi 7
- X500 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- X500: 5.4
- X500 Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- X500: USB 3.x
- X500 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- X500: USB-C 3.2
- X500 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- NFC
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X500: Under display (ultrasonic)
- X500 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- X500: Yes
- X500 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
- Card slot
- X500: No
- X500 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- X500: Android 17
- X500 Pro: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- X500: 5
- X500 Pro: 5
- Launch price
- X500: About 1030 EUR
- X500 Pro: € 1,399.00
- Year
- X500: 2026
- X500 Pro: 2026
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| — | X500 | X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - China |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 21 | 2026, September 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 24 | Available. Released 2026, September 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 157 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.32 in) | 151.8 x 71.9 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 211 g or 213 g (7.44 oz) | 192 g or 197 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 106.1 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.36 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) | 1216 x 2660 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9600M (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz & 3x3.5 GHz & 4x2.7 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.5, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF (18cm - ∞), OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh or 6510 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wired | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray, White, Pink | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Models | V2609A | V2622, V2621, V2608A |
| Price | About 1030 EUR | € 1,399.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 64:31h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |