realme 16T 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
23Performance46.7
49.9Display80.6
30.7Camera71.2
81.9Battery84
46.7Features100
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+41). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,510 mAh
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 459 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+23% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |