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realme 15 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
88.3Display80.6
49.8Camera71.2
79.8Battery84
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+21). realme 15 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 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 81
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001216x2660
Pixel density453 ppi459 ppi+1%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+44%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,510 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight187 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
Specrealme 15 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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