Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
27.4Performance64.4
44.8Display82.8
42.6Camera75.4
58.4Battery88.7
60Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+38). 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
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 507 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,400 nits+389% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB+100% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+18% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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