POCO F9 Ultra vs Vivo X500
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display81
78.2Camera70.5
92Battery88.7
78.7Features76
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). Vivo X500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
- 10% higher Pixel density: 459 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 211 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 459 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| 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 | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+61% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+7% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 211 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |