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POCO X8 vs Vivo X500

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
66.5Display81
42.6Camera70.5
77.2Battery88.7
86.7Features76
2 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and display (+15). POCO X8 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

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
  • 11% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 67 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721260x2750
Pixel density447 ppi459 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.5 %95.1 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
Capacity8,340 mAh+11%7,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
Weight223 g211 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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