POCO F5 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
48.1Performance64.4
56.3Display82.8
44.1Camera75.4
65.2Battery88.7
60Features100
3 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+31). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 204 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+4% | 507 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 4,400 nits+214% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 40 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+11% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |