Vivo X500 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
46.7Performance54
81Display64.2
70.5Camera69.5
88.7Battery71.6
76Features65.3
8 spec wins — Vivo X5004 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+17). Xiaomi 13 Ultra 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
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 65
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- 61% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.1 x
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 14% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 459 ppi
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi | 522 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+54% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.1 x | 5 x+61% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+7% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+10% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |