Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
29.1Performance46.7
54Display80.6
65.9Camera71.2
55.1Battery84
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+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
- 14% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.5 x
- 11% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 459 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+11% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+14% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 197 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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