realme 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display82.8
49.6Camera75.4
58.4Battery88.7
86.7Features100
1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+30). 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
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | — | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 507 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,400 nits+363% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 200 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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