realme 15 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
27.4Performance46.7
88.3Display80.6
58.6Camera71.2
79.8Battery84
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+19). 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
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 459 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |