realme 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
52.5Display80.6
49.6Camera71.2
58.4Battery84
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+26). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP+100% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |