vivo X500 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The vivo X500 Pro Max scores 8.7 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 8.5. The vivo X500 Pro Max leads in display, battery and design, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is ahead in performance and camera. The vivo X500 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 21, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X500 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,000 mAh vs 5,567 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Brighter screen 4,400 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Sep 21, 2026 vs Sep 9, 2026
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3.5×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Overall
8.7
8.5
Display
9.1
8.6
Performance
8.8
9.4
Camera
8.3
8.7
Battery
8.6
8.0
Design
8.7
8.3
Value for money
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6.7
Display
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Size
6.85 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, 2K ZEISS Master Color Display (BOE Q11)
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
507 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,400 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.55 GHz
4.93 GHz
GPU
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Apple 7-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
48 MP, f/1.48
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Capacity
8,000 mAh
5,567 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
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Wireless charging
40 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.32 × 76.82 × 8.12 mm
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.12 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
229 g
249 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Capture
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
iOS 27
Interface
OriginOS 7
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Launch and price
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$1,299
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