Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro
The big Xiaomi against the compact Vivo. CNY 6,999 against CNY 6,499, and 235 g against 197 g.
Design & Dimensions
163.39 mm
77.6 mm
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Thickness: 8.39 mm
Weight: 235 g
151.78 mm
71.92 mm
Vivo X500 Pro
Thickness: 8.12 mm
Weight: 197 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max  | Vivo X500 Pro  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Starting Price (China) | CNY 6,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) | CNY 6,499 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Starting Price (US) | About $1,044 | China only |
| Colours | Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Transparent Edition | Echo of the Earth, Clear Sky, Rosy Glow, Night Shot |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.39 mm | 151.78 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 71.92 mm |
| Thickness | 8.39 mm | 8.12 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 197 g |
| Ingress Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69 per launch reports | Not published by Vivo |
Display | ||
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Privacy Screen | Supported | Not published by Vivo |
| Rear Display | 2.9 inches | Not published by Vivo |
| HDR Display | Supported | Supported |
| Dolby Vision | Supported | Not published by Vivo |
| HDR10+ | Supported | Not published by Vivo |
| HDR Vivid | Supported | Not published by Vivo |
| Colour Depth | 12-bit | 1.07 billion colours |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Resolution | 2624 x 1208 | 2660 x 1216 |
| Pixel Density | 419 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120 Hz | 1-144 Hz adaptive |
| Touch Sampling | 300 Hz | Not published by Vivo |
| Peak Brightness | 4,000 nits peak | Not published by Vivo |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | OriginOS 7, Android 17 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 5 GHz | Octa-core, up to 4.55 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno with Neural Fusion | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X | 12 GB LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | Not published by Vivo |
| Main Aperture | f/1.67 | f/1.57 |
| Main Focal Length | 23mm | Not published by Vivo |
| Main OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Camera Branding | Leica | ZEISS |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | 17mm | Not published by Vivo |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 102° | Not published by Vivo |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | Supported | Not published by Vivo |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP | 64 MP |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | Not published by Vivo |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.52 |
| Telephoto Type | Periscope | APO periscope |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Extra Sensor | None | None |
| Optical Zoom | 3.2x | 3.5x |
| Max Digital Zoom | Not published by Xiaomi | Not published by Vivo |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh typical | 6,510 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 8,350 mAh | 6,305 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 100W | 90W |
| Wireless Charging | 50W | 40W |
Variants & Pricing | ||
| 12 GB + 256 GB | CNY 6,999 | CNY 6,499 |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | CNY 7,999 | CNY 7,499 |
| 16 GB + 512 GB | CNY 8,999 | CNY 7,999 |
| 12 GB + 1 TB | Not offered | CNY 8,499 |
| 16 GB + 1 TB | CNY 9,999 | CNY 8,999 |
| 16 GB + 1 TB Transparent | CNY 10,999 | Not offered |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 4x4 MIMO on 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Biometrics | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint and face unlock |