realme 16 5G vs Vivo X500
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display81
37.9Camera70.5
75.6Battery88.7
57.3Features76
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and performance (+21). realme 16 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 16 5G
- 13% lower weight: 183 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+5% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 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 | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+13% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |