Vivo X500 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
46.7Performance64.4
81Display70
70.5Camera83.6
88.7Battery92
76Features86.7
6 spec wins — Vivo X5007 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+13). 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 70
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Pixel density: 459 ppi vs 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+4% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3.1 x | 3.2 x+3% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+7% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 203 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |