vivo X500 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The two most compact 2nm flagships of 2026. vivo is lighter and thinner with a far bigger battery and 90W charging; Apple counters with LiDAR, Wi-Fi 7, UWB and ProRes RAW.
Design & Dimensions
151.78 mm
71.92 mm
vivo X500 Pro
Thickness: 8.12 mm
Weight: 197 g
150 mm
71.9 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 211 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | vivo X500 Pro  | Apple iPhone 18 Pro  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Availability | China, September 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| Starting Price | CNY 6,499 (12 GB + 256 GB) | $1,199 / ₹1,64,900 (256 GB) |
| India Availability | Not confirmed | ₹1,64,900 |
| Colours | Echo of the Earth, Clear Sky, Rosy Glow, Night Shot | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 151.78 mm | 150 mm |
| Width | 71.92 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.12 mm, 7.95 mm in Night Shot | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 197 g, 192 g in Night Shot | 211 g |
| Front | Not published by vivo | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Ingress Rating | Not published by vivo | IP68, 6 m for 30 min |
| SIM | 5G dual SIM dual standby, SA and NSA | Nano + eSIM + eSIM international, eSIM only in the USA, dual nano in China |
Display | ||
| Technology | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 6.36 inches | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 2660 x 1216 | 1206 x 2622, 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 1-144 Hz, adaptive | 120 Hz LTPO |
| Brightness | Not published by vivo | 1,000 typical, 1,600 HBM, 3,000 peak |
| HDR | Supported | Supported |
| Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000:1 | Not published by Apple |
| Screen To Body | 95.03% | About 89.4% |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | OriginOS 7, based on Android 17 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 x 4.55 GHz + 3 x 4.35 GHz + 3 x 3.1 GHz | Hexa-core, clocks not published by Apple |
| GPU | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX | Apple GPU, 7-core |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.1 | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB, NVMe |
Cameras | ||
| Main | 50 MP ZEISS ultra-dynamic, f/1.57, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0 variable, 24mm, 1/1.28", sensor-shift OIS gen 2 |
| Ultra-Wide | 50 MP ZEISS ultra-wide, f/2.0 | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° |
| Telephoto | 64 MP ZEISS APO periscope, f/2.52, OIS | 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm periscope, 4x optical |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 4x |
| Depth Sensor | Not published by vivo | TOF 3D LiDAR |
| Front Camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm, PDAF |
| Max Video | 8K; slow motion up to 4K | 4K at 120 fps, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 6,510 mAh typical | 4,288 mAh eSIM, 4,056 mAh nano SIM (unconfirmed) |
| Rated Capacity | 6,305 mAh | Not published by Apple |
| Wired Charging | 90W | PD3.2 AVS, 50% in 15 min |
| Wireless Charging | 40W | 25W MagSafe or Qi2, 15W in China |
| Reverse Charging | OTG reverse charging | 4.5W |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| 256 GB | CNY 6,499 | $1,199 / ₹1,64,900 |
| 512 GB | CNY 7,499 | $1,399 / ₹1,89,900 |
| 1 TB | CNY 8,499 | $1,799 / ₹2,39,900 |
| 2 TB | Not offered | $2,399 / ₹3,14,900 |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, dual-band concurrent | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Ultra Wideband | Not published by vivo | Yes, gen 2 |
| Satellite | Not published by vivo | Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C, USB 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Biometrics | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint and face unlock | Face ID |
| Audio | Dual speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |