POCO M8x 5G vs Vivo X500
20Performance46.7
50.5Display81
29Camera70.5
71.3Battery88.7
62.7Features76
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and display (+31). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 459 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+5% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 211 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |