POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
37Performance46.7
63.7Display80.6
45.9Camera71.2
78.5Battery84
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+25). POCO M8 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 459 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |