realme 12x 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display80.6
29Camera71.2
52.5Battery84
73.3Features100
3 spec wins — realme 12x 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and display (+34). realme 12x 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 12x 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 459 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |