realme 15 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
27.4Performance64.4
88.3Display82.8
58.6Camera75.4
79.8Battery88.7
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+27). 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 83
- 48% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 507 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+48% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+18% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |