vivo X500 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
The vivo X500 Pro scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 8.7. The vivo X500 Pro leads in design, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro is ahead in battery. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X500 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3.2×
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Stereo speakers
- Charger in the box
- IR blaster
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 6,510 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.36 inches
- Newer model Sep 23, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Overall
8.6
8.7
Display
9.0
8.8
Performance
8.8
9.0
Camera
8.3
8.3
Battery
8.0
8.7
Design
8.9
8.7
Display
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Size
6.36 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
OLED, Super Pixel 2.0
Resolution
1216 × 2660 px
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Pixel density
459 ppi
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
4,000 nits
Protection
—
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.55 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
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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
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
64 MP, 3.5× optical
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity
6,510 mAh
7,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
90 W
100 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Dimensions
151.78 × 71.92 × 8.12 mm
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Thickness
8.12 mm
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Weight
197 g
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Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
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Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
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Colors
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Shot
Black, White, Galaxy Blue, Ice Peach Pink, Transparent Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
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
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
OriginOS 7
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X500 ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Announced
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Released
Sep 29, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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