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realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo X500

realme 12 Pro+ 5G
55Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
52.5Display81
57.6Camera70.5
58.4Battery88.7
73.3Features76
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 55, 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 58
  • 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

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121260x2750
Pixel density394 ppi459 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness950 nits4,000 nits+321%
Screen-to-body93 %95.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto64 MP64 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.1 x+3%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging67 W90 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
Weight196 g+7%211 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 12 Pro+ 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

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

Audio

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

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