Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Vivo X500
42.5chipPerformance46.7
79.4Display81
79.5Camera70.5
83.2Battery88.7
86.7Features76
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro5 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 69.8 against 69.6 for Vivo X500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Pro edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 19% higher Optical zoom: 3.7 x vs 3.1 x
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+50% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 95.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+19% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+13% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |