vivo X500 vs vivo X500 Pro
The Pro is the smaller phone of the two. It gives up a 6.59-inch panel and a 7,500 mAh cell to gain a 2nm chip, a brighter main lens and a longer periscope, for CNY 1,000 more.
Design & Dimensions
157.01 mm
74.49 mm
vivo X500
Thickness: 8.15 mm
Weight: 211 g
151.78 mm
71.92 mm
vivo X500 Pro
Thickness: 8.12 mm
Weight: 197 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | vivo X500  | vivo X500 Pro  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Starting Price (China) | CNY 5,499 (12 GB + 256 GB) | CNY 6,499 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| India Availability | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Colours | Clear Sky, Dawn, Echo of the Earth, Night Shot | Echo of the Earth, Clear Sky, Rosy Glow, Night Shot |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 157.01 mm | 151.78 mm |
| Width | 74.49 mm | 71.92 mm |
| Thickness | 8.15 mm | 8.12 mm, 7.95 mm in Night Shot |
| Weight | 211 g, 213 g in Night Shot | 197 g, 192 g in Night Shot |
| Camera Island | Rectangular plateau, ring set to the left, flash outside it | Centred round ZEISS island |
| Ingress Rating | Not published by vivo | Not published by vivo |
Display | ||
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.59 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Resolution | 2750 x 1260 | 2660 x 1216 |
| Pixel Density | 459 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 144 Hz, stepped | 1-144 Hz, adaptive |
| HDR | Not published by vivo | Supported |
| Colour Depth | 1.07 billion colours | 1.07 billion colours |
| Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000:1 | 8,000,000:1 |
| Screen To Body | 95.12% | 95.03% |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.64:9 | Not published by vivo |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | OriginOS 7, based on Android 17 | OriginOS 7, based on Android 17 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 4.21 GHz + 3 x 3.5 GHz + 4 x 2.7 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 4.55 GHz + 3 x 4.35 GHz + 3 x 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | ARM G1-Ultra | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel | 12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main | 50 MP ZEISS high-dynamic, f/1.68, OIS | 50 MP ZEISS ultra-dynamic, f/1.57, OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 50 MP ZEISS, f/2.0 | 50 MP ZEISS, f/2.0 |
| Telephoto | 64 MP ZEISS APO periscope, f/2.55, OIS | 64 MP ZEISS APO periscope, f/2.52, OIS |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 3.5x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x | Not published by vivo |
| Front Camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | All rear cameras support AF | All rear cameras support AF |
| Max Video | 8K; slow motion up to 4K | 8K; slow motion up to 4K |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh typical | 6,510 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 7,270 mAh | 6,305 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 90W | 90W |
| Wireless Charging | 40W | 40W |
| Reverse Charging | OTG reverse charging | OTG reverse charging |
Variants & China Pricing | ||
| 12 GB + 256 GB | CNY 5,499 | CNY 6,499 |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | CNY 5,999 | CNY 7,499 |
| 12 GB + 1 TB | CNY 6,999 | CNY 8,499 |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G dual SIM dual standby | 5G dual SIM dual standby, SA and NSA |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, dual-band concurrent | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, dual-band concurrent |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes, reader and card emulation | Yes |
| USB | Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Biometrics | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint and face unlock | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint and face unlock |
| Audio | Dual speakers | Dual speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |