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Realme 16x 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
20Performance46.7
49.9Display80.6
29Camera71.2
71.3Battery84
36Features100
2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and camera (+42). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.81 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701216x2660
Pixel density254 ppi459 ppi+81%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@240fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,510 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight217 g197 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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