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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500

realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
87.8Display81
58.5Camera70.5
79.8Battery88.7
46.7Features76
5 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+12). realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 81
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 47
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721260x2750
Pixel density450 ppi459 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+63%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %95.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
Capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
Weight192 g+9%211 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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