realme 12 5G vs Vivo X500
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display81
33.9Camera70.5
52.5Battery88.7
86.7Features76
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and battery (+36). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 459 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+11% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |