realme 16 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
87.8Display80.6
58.5Camera71.2
79.8Battery84
46.7Features100
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+13). 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
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 459 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |