Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
79.3Performance64.4
63.6Display82.8
47.3Camera75.4
54.2Battery88.7
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 66.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+28). Samsung Galaxy S25+ 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 S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 64
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+1% | 507 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,400 nits+69% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 2,763,072Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 866,625Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 996,402Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 347,621Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 552,424Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,141Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153Top 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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