POCO F9 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
83.8Performance64.4
84.5Display82.8
64.4Camera75.4
85.7Battery88.7
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F9 Pro scores 79.9 against 78.7 for Vivo X500 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F9 Pro edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 64
- 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
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 507 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+2% | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 11% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 22% | — |
| 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 F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |