vivo X500 Pro Max vs vivo X500
A close call. Their chips, the Dimensity 9600 Pro (flagship) and the Dimensity 9600M (flagship), are close in speed. The X500 has the bigger battery (7,500 mAh against 6,750 mAh).
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X500 Pro Max
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Dimensity 9600MWhat matters to you?
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A close call
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Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
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Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
- Everyday speed: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Memory: 12 GB against 12 GB, so more apps stay open when you switch between chats and feeds.
- Front camera video for calls and lives: 4K@60fps against 4K@60fps.
Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
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Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
- Gaming power: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Graphics: Mali-G2-Ultra-NX (2 nm) against ARM G1-Ultra (3 nm).
- Screen: 144 Hz against 144 Hz.
- Light games run well on both. The gap shows in heavy 3D games. How long a phone holds its speed when hot needs testing, so it is not judged.
Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
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Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
- Video recording: 8K against 8K@30fps.
- Front camera video: 4K@60fps against 4K@60fps.
- Editing and export: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate). Storage: not listed for either phone.
- Photo and video quality need side-by-side testing, so we do not judge them from megapixels.
Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
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Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
- Heavy work: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Memory: 12 GB against 12 GB. On-phone AI features need plenty of memory; most AI assistants run online and work on any phone.
- Screen: 6.85″ AMOLED against 6.59″ AMOLED.
Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
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Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
- Screen: 6.85″ AMOLED against 6.59″ AMOLED.
- AV1 video decoding (smoother YouTube and Netflix, less battery): not listed against not listed.
- Sound: stereo speakers, against stereo speakers.
Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
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Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
- Tap to pay (NFC): yes against yes.
- Location: dual-band GPS (L1 + L5) against dual-band GPS (L1 + L5). Dual-band GPS stays accurate between tall buildings.
Phone basics
What every use depends on, side by side.
Battery life
X500 Pro Max6,750 mAh90 W charging
X5007,500 mAh90 W charging
Efficiency: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate)
Storage
X500 Pro Max256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TBType not published
X500256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TBType not published
UFS opens apps and files far faster than eMMC
Speed
X500 Pro MaxDimensity 9600 Pro12 GB / 16 GB RAM
X500Dimensity 9600M12 GB RAM
Everyday speed: about 5 of 5 (estimate) against about 5 of 5 (estimate)
Screen
X500 Pro Max6.85″ AMOLED144 Hz
X5006.59″ AMOLED144 Hz
Bigger is not better; pick the size you like
Toughness
X500 Pro MaxIP68
X500IP68
IP68 survives dust and a dunk in water
Years of updates
X500 Pro MaxUntil about 20315 Android upgrades, 5 years of security updates
X500Until about 20315 Android upgrades, 5 years of security updates
From the maker’s written update promise
Side by side
Show differences only
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.85″ | 6.59″ |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168 × 1440 | 1260 × 2750 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4400 nits | 4000 nits |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9600 Pro | Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage type | — | — |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | 3.5x optical | 3x optical |
| Video recording | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6750 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | — | — |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.95 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Spec | X500 Pro Max | X500 |
|---|---|---|
| At launch | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| OS upgrades | 5 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | Not stated | Not stated |
Quick answers
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for social media?
- For social media, there’s no real difference between them. Everyday speed: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for gaming?
- For gaming, there’s no real difference between them. Gaming power: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for camera and content creation?
- For camera and content creation, there’s no real difference between them. Video recording: 8K against 8K@30fps.
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for work, study and ai?
- For work, study and ai, there’s no real difference between them. Heavy work: Dimensity 9600 Pro about 5 of 5 (estimate), Dimensity 9600M about 5 of 5 (estimate).
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for movies, music and streaming?
- For movies, music and streaming, there’s no real difference between them. Screen: 6.85″ AMOLED against 6.59″ AMOLED.
- Is the X500 Pro Max or the X500 better for everyday life?
- For everyday life, there’s no real difference between them. Tap to pay (NFC): yes against yes.
What we don’t judge on
Security patch level, charging watts, megapixels, benchmark scores and guessed values.
- Security patch level and other software settings change with every update, so one reading can’t judge a phone. We use the maker’s written update promise.
- Charging watts, megapixels, screen size and weight are shown, never scored as better: faster charging doesn’t make a battery last longer, and more megapixels don’t make better photos.
- Chip estimates (1 to 5) come from published design facts: core design and year, graphics, manufacturing and video features. Photo quality and how long a phone holds its speed when hot need testing, so they aren’t judged.
- Values with no source show “not published” and stay out of the verdict.
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