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Vivo X500 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
81Display82.8
70.5Camera75.4
88.7Battery88.7
76Features100
1 spec wins — Vivo X5007 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+18). Vivo X500 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
  • 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.59 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x27501440x3168
Pixel density459 ppi507 ppi+10%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits4,400 nits+10%
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9600MMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP200 MP+213%
Optical zoom3.1 x3.5 x+13%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,500 mAh8,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging90 W90 W
Wireless charging40 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight211 g+8%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm—
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge5 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Vivo X500 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecVivo X500Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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