vivo X Fold5 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
52.9Performance64.4
71.7Display82.8
63Camera75.4
80.9Battery88.7
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — vivo X Fold57 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+12). 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
- 17% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.85 ″
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+17% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 507 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+2% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+5% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | 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 | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |