vivo X500 vs nubia NaviX Ultra
The vivo X500 scores 8.5 in our rating, and the nubia NaviX Ultra scores 8.6. The nubia NaviX Ultra leads in display and performance. The vivo X500 is the newer phone, announced Sep 21, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X500
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- Longer optical zoom 3.1× vs 3×
- Newer model Sep 21, 2026 vs Sep 16, 2026
Why choose the nubia NaviX Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Lighter 208 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 7.62 mm vs 8.15 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1260 × 2800 px vs 1260 × 2750 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Overall
8.5
8.6
Display
8.5
8.8
Performance
8.6
9.0
Camera
8.2
8.0
Battery
8.5
8.6
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Size
6.59 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
OLED
Resolution
1260 × 2750 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
459 ppi
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR Vivid
Performance
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.21 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Arm G1-Ultra
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
64 MP, 3.1× optical
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.1×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Capacity
7,500 mAh
7,100 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
90 W
90 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Dimensions
157.01 × 74.49 × 8.15 mm
162.11 × 75.69 × 7.62 mm
Thickness
8.15 mm
7.62 mm
Weight
211 g
208 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
—
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
—
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sunny Day, Dawn, Earth Echo, Night
White, Black, Blue Realm, Dream
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
OriginOS 7
Nebula AIOS 2
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X500nubia NaviX Ultra
Announced
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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