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TCL P80 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
67.9Display82.8
56.6Camera75.4
60Battery88.7
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+29). TCL P80 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra

  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 68
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLED NXTPAPERLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721440x3168
Pixel density447 ppi507 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,400 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,800 mAh8,000 mAh+38%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight197 g+14%229 g
Thickness8.3 mm—
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTCL P80 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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