Vivo X500 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
64.4Performance72.8
82.8Display69.1
75.4Camera69.5
88.7Battery82
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max4 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 74.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and features (+13). Xiaomi 15S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 69
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 507 ppi | 521 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,400 nits+38% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+31% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 216 g+6% |
| Thickness | — | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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