vivo X500 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Comparing the vivo X500 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 4.93 GHz, while vivo X500 Pro Max runs at 4.55 GHz, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while vivo X500 Pro Max offers 6.85 inches, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a Super Retina XDR OLED display compared to vivo X500 Pro Max's AMOLED, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: vivo X500 Pro Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 48 MP, making vivo X500 Pro Max better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: vivo X500 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 18 MP, making vivo X500 Pro Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo X500 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 8000 mAh, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 5567 mAh, making vivo X500 Pro Max better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both vivo X500 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A

97%

Release Date

N/A	14 Sep, 2026

Performance

N/A
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro	Apple A20 Pro
Octa Core (upto 4.55 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.93 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Apple A20 Pro

Display

N/A
6.85 inches (17.4 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
1440x3168 px (QHD+)	1320x2868 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50 MP Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	48 MP Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Wide Angle Camera	48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
200 MP Periscope Camera	48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

N/A
50 MP	18 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
8000 mAh	5567 mAh
90W Flash Charging	60W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	NVMe

Expert Review

N/A	8.7/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Noticeably better battery life and wired charging
Stellar performance
Improved cameras across the board, especially in low-light scenes
Sturdy and durable build

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Higher starting price than its predecessor
Heavier than its predecessor
Camera Control doesn't allow you to adjust new Lens Aperture

User Ratings

N/A	4.9/5 (27 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	3,478,833 AnTuTu Score
N/A	13h 08m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A	Sep 14, 2026 (Official)

Operating System

Android v17

iOS v27

OS Updates

5 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A	Best In Class

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

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Apple A20 Pro

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Processor

Octa core

4.55 GHz, Dual core, C2-Ultra 4.35 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro 3.1 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro

Hexa Core

4.93 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.64 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16

Apple A20 Pro GPU

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A	Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

3,478,833

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

11.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

7,877

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.85 inches (17.4 cm)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

Resolution

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

1320x2868 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

Pixel Density

508 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.29 %

91.5 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

95.27 %

N/A

Design

Height

163.32 mm

163.4 mm

Width

76.82 mm

78 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.75 mm

Weight

225 grams

249 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass Fiber

Back: Ceramic Shield Glass

Water Resistance

Yes IP68 IP69

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera100x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.571/1.28" sensor size

48 MP
Primary Camera40x Digital Zoom 16x Optical Zoomf/4.0 Telephoto24 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Camera1/1.4" sensor size

48 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length

200 MP
f/2.67 Periscope Camera1/1.4" sensor size

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes	Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6144 x 8192 Pixels

N/A

Settings

N/A	Exposure compensation

Shooting Modes

N/A	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode

Camera Features

100 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

40 x Digital Zoom
16 x Optical Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @100/120 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR

Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A	Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

No	Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

3840x2160 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A

Excellent

Capacity

8000 mAh

5567 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 24 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Yes 60W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

13h 08m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A	1h 16m 40s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

NVMe

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

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