Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
29.1Performance64.4
54Display82.8
65.9Camera75.4
55.1Battery88.7
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+34). 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
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+1% | 507 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,400 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 200 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+14% | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g+3% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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