POCO X8 Pro vs Vivo X500
69.5Performance46.7
71.3Display81
43.4Camera70.5
78.5Battery88.7
86.7Features76
3 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro scores 68.2 against 69.6 for Vivo X500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo X500 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 210% higher Optical zoom: 3.1 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | 95.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| 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 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.1 x+210% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |