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Vivo X500 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
82.8Display63.8
75.4Camera74.3
88.7Battery92
100Features60
6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+19). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 64
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 4,400 nits vs 3,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W

Display

Display comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x31681200x2608
Pixel density507 ppi+22%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,400 nits+26%3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.57f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Weight229 g219 g+4%
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Vivo X500 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecVivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jack—No

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