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Device summary
vivo
vivo X500 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.2 mm | 76.8 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 229 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 5 | — | 50 MP |
| Rear camera 6 | — | 200 MP |
| Rear camera 7 | — | 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 162.8 mm × 8.2 mm | 76.8 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 229 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Rear camera 5 | — | 50 MP |
| Rear camera 6 | — | 200 MP |
| Rear camera 7 | — | 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25 Ultra
11 g lighter
Width
Galaxy S25 Ultra
0.8 mm wider · minor difference
Height
vivo X500 Pro Max
0.5 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Size in everyday life
Picture it in your front pocket.
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Strengths
- Gorilla Armor anti-reflective display for outdoor clarity
- Versatile cameras with 5x periscope and 200MP main
- S Pen productivity and titanium durability
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- 45W charging not class-leading
- Fingerprint sensor occasionally inconsistent