vivo X Fold5 vs Vivo X500
52.9Performance46.7
71.7Display81
63Camera70.5
80.9Battery88.7
78.7Features76
3 spec wins — vivo X Fold511 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). vivo X Fold5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.59 ″
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 72
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 81
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+22% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 459 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 95.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.1 x+3% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 211 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |