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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Vivo X500 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
75.3Performance46.7
61.3Display80.6
47.3Camera71.2
51.4Battery84
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2511 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+24). 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: 75 vs 47
  • 18% lower weight: 162 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.2 ″6.36 ″+3%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2660
Pixel density416 ppi459 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body91.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu2,578,555Top 27%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)792,959Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)925,248Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)331,698Top 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)528,650Top 32%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,400Top 12%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP64 MP+540%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
Capacity4,000 mAh6,510 mAh+63%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
Weight162 g+18%197 g
Thickness7.2 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Vivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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