iQOO 16 vs Vivo X500 Pro
92.9chipPerformancechip89.3
96.8Display80.6
65.5Camera71.2
90.2Battery84
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — iQOO 166 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 84, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+6). 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 16
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 89
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 81
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 84
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
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 16 | 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 | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+122% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+29% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 197 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 16 | 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 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 16 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |