realme 13 5G vs Vivo X500
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display81
42.6Camera70.5
52.5Battery88.7
73.3Features76
4 spec wins — realme 13 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+28). realme 13 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 13 5G
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 459 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |