Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Vivo X500
28.9Performance46.7
35.4Display81
37.4Camera70.5
26.4Battery88.7
49.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1014 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+62) and display (+46). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 26% lower weight: 157 g vs 211 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 459 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.59 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+20% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.1 x+55% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 7,500 mAh+121% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+26% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |