iQOO 15 vs Vivo X500 Pro
90.8Performancechip89.3
90.4Display80.6
65.5Camera71.2
90.2Battery84
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — iQOO 156 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 15 scores 85.1 against 84 for Vivo X500 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 15 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15
- Stronger display score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 84
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 11% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 459 ppi
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 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+11% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+33% | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,758,268Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,061,124Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,415,886Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 418,830Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 862,428Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,613Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,178Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 | 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 | — | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 | 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |