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 Slots | 2 x nano-SIM | 1 x nano-SIM (international) |
| SIM Slots (China) | 2 x nano-SIM | 2 x nano-SIM |
| SIM Slots (USA) | Not published by Vivo | None (eSIM only) |
| eSIM | Supported (1 TB only) | Supported |
| Dual eSIM | Supported (1 TB only) | Supported |
| Dual SIM Dual Active | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| 5G SA and NSA | Supported | Not published by Apple |
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 |
| Typical Brightness | Not published by Vivo | 1,000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | Not published by Vivo | 1,600 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 4,500 nits (20% APL) | 3,000 nits |
| Global Peak Brightness | 2,000 nits | Not published by Apple |
| 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 Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Sensor Type | ZEISS ultra-dynamic | Not published by Apple |
| Main Aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.5 to f/4.0 |
| Variable Aperture | Not published by Vivo | Yes |
| Main Focal Length | Not published by Vivo | 24mm |
| Main Sensor Size | Not published by Vivo | 1/1.28" |
| Main OIS | Yes | Sensor-shift (2nd gen) |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Lens | ZEISS | Not published by Apple |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Vivo | 13mm |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | Not published by Vivo | 120° |
| Telephoto Camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto Type | ZEISS APO periscope | Periscope |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.52 | f/2.8 |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Vivo | 100mm |
| Telephoto OIS | Yes | Not published by Apple |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 4x |
| Depth Sensor | Not published by Vivo | TOF 3D LiDAR |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 18 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Front Focal Length | Not published by Vivo | 20mm |
| Front Sensor Type | Not published by Vivo | Multi-aspect |
| Front Autofocus | Not published by Vivo | PDAF |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 6,510 mAh | Not published by Apple |
| Rated Capacity | 6,305 mAh | Not published by Apple |
| Wired Charging | 90W | PD3.2 AVS, 50% in 15 min |
| Wireless Charging | 40W | 25W |
| MagSafe | Not published by Vivo | 25W |
| Qi2 | Not published by Vivo | 25W |
| Wireless Charging (China) | 40W | 15W |
| 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 Version | 6.0 (some features via update) | 6.0 |
| A2DP | Not published by Vivo | Supported |
| Bluetooth LE | Not published by Vivo | Supported |
| Ultra Wideband | Not published by Vivo | Yes, gen 2 |
| Satellite Features | None | Satellite SOS, Satellite Messaging, Find My via Satellite |
| 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 |