Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
27.4Performance46.7
44.8Display80.6
42.6Camera71.2
58.4Battery84
60Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+36). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,500 nits+400% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |