Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500
27.4Performance46.7
44.8Display81
42.6Camera70.5
58.4Battery88.7
60Features76
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+30). Redmi Note 12 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 Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 11% lower weight: 187 g vs 211 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,000 nits+344% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+11% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |