POCO X8 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro
75.8Performance46.7
70.8Display80.6
43.4Camera71.2
89.4Battery84
100Features100
3 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+5). Vivo X500 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 84
- 31% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,510 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+31% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |