OnePlus 16 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
74.5Display82.8
78.1Camera75.4
92Battery88.7
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — OnePlus 165 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 87.3 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+8). OnePlus 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 13% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 4,400 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 507 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,400 nits+120% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+13% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+4% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (ColorOS 17) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |