POCO F8 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
79.2Performance64.4
65.4Display82.8
53.1Camera75.4
84.7Battery88.7
100Features100
2 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 74.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and display (+17). POCO F8 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 F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 64
- 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 229 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 85
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 507 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,400 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.5 x+40% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 8,000 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |