Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Vivo X500
29.1Performance46.7
54Display81
65.9Camera70.5
55.1Battery88.7
73.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra11 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 S20 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 29% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.1 x
- 11% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 459 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+11% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+29% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 211 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |