OnePlus 16 vs vivo X500
The OnePlus 16 is the newer phone, announced Oct 12, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 16
- Bigger battery 9,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Newer model Oct 12, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026
Why choose the vivo X500
- Longer optical zoom 3.1× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lighter 211 g vs 220 g
- Thinner 8.15 mm vs 8.55 mm
- Sharper display 459 ppi vs 450 ppi
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Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Overall
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8.5
Display
—
8.5
Performance
—
8.6
Camera
—
8.2
Battery
—
8.4
Design
—
8.8
Software support
—
3.5
Value for money
—
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Size
6.78 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1260 × 2750 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
459 ppi
Refresh rate
185 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
4,000 nits
Protection
Crystal Shield Glass
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Performance
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
5.01 GHz
4.21 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Arm G1-Ultra
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
64 MP, 3.1× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3.1×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
—
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
—
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Capacity
9,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
90 W
Wireless charging
50 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.55 mm
157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm
Thickness
8.55 mm
8.15 mm
Weight
220 g
211 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Tomorrow's Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest
Sunny Day, Dawn, Earth Echo, Night
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
OS at launch
Android
Android 17
Interface
ColorOS 17
OriginOS 7
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 16vivo X500
Announced
Oct 12, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Released
Oct 13, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
Status
Announced
Released
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