Xiaomi 18 Pro vs vivo X500 Pro
The Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 8.4 in our rating, and the vivo X500 Pro scores 8.2. The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in battery, while the vivo X500 Pro is ahead in display and design. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Overall
8.4
8.2
Display
8.7
8.9
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
8.3
8.3
Battery
8.7
8.0
Design
8.7
8.9
Value for money
5.0
5.0
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Size
6.4 inches
6.36 inches
Type
OLED, Super Pixel 2.0
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
Resolution
—
1216 × 2660 px
Pixel density
—
459 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
4,500 nits
Protection
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
—
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
4.55 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
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
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
64 MP, 3.5× optical
Optical zoom
3.2×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Capacity
7,000 mAh
6,510 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
90 W
Wireless charging
50 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Dimensions
—
151.78 × 71.92 × 8.12 mm
Thickness
—
8.12 mm
Weight
—
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Galaxy Blue, Ice Peach Pink, Transparent Edition
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Shot
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
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
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
OriginOS 7
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Provivo X500 Pro
Announced
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Released
—
Sep 29, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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