Vivo X500 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
46.7Performance87.6
81Display67.4
70.5Camera77
88.7Battery81
76Features100
7 spec wins — Vivo X5005 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+24). 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 67
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 81
- 25% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 39% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 3.1 x
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi+10% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+14% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+3% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3.1 x | 4.3 x+39% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+25% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |