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realme 12 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display80.6
33.9Camera71.2
52.5Battery84
86.7Features100
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and display (+34). 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

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.72 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001216x2660
Pixel density392 ppi459 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness950 nits4,500 nits+374%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight188 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+3%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 12 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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