realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
29.9Performance46.7
88.3Display80.6
70.2Camera71.2
79.8Battery84
57.3Features100
4 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+17). 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 performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 197 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |