realme 15 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500
27.4Performance46.7
88.3Display81
58.6Camera70.5
79.8Battery88.7
73.3Features76
4 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+12). realme 15 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 81
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 459 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | 95.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+11% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |