iQOO 15 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
99.6Performancechip89.3
90.4Display80.6
65.5Camera71.2
90.2Battery84
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 84, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and display (+10). Vivo X500 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 89
- Stronger display score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 84
- 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+11% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+78% | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 4,118,578Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,124,295Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,528,317Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 547,676Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 918,290Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+100% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,400 mAh+14% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |