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POCO X8 vs Vivo X500 Pro

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
66.5Display80.6
42.6Camera71.2
77.2Battery84
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and display (+14). 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

  • 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,510 mAh

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721216x2660
Pixel density447 ppi459 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,500 nits+29%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
Capacity8,340 mAh+28%6,510 mAh
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
Weight223 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecPOCO X8Vivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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