Vivo X500 vs Xiaomi 15
46.7Performance76.7
81Display64.5
70.5Camera64.7
88.7Battery83.5
76Features78.7
8 spec wins — Vivo X5004 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+3). 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
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 84
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 43% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+4% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+25% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.1 x+19% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+43% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |