realme GT 8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
88.2Display82.8
54.2Camera75.4
83.2Battery88.7
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — realme GT 85 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 71.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+21). realme GT 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 83
- 59% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 507 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+59% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+7% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |