realme 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500
46.7Performance46.7
52.5Display81
49.6Camera70.5
58.4Battery88.7
86.7Features76
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+29). realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 321% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP+100% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.1 x+55% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |