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Realme 16 Pro+ vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

What 16 Pro+ does better (4) and where X500 Pro Max wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Realme 16 Pro+
Realme · 202616 Pro+
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $980
vs
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Vivo · 2026X500 Pro Max
9.7Score
20 advantages≈ $980
Higher score
9.8Display9.6
7.6Performance9.8
9.7Camera9.7
9.4Battery9.7
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

16 Pro+X500 Pro Max
76.3 × 162.58.176.8 × 163.38.1
16 Pro+X500 Pro MaxDifference
Height162.5 mm163.3 mm−0.8 mm
Width76.3 mm76.8 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm=
Weight198 g225 g−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 16 Pro+ better than X500 Pro Max?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 4,400 nits+48%
  3. Weight198 g vs 225 g+14%
  4. Battery charge cycles1,300 vs 1,200+8%

Why is X500 Pro Max better than 16 Pro+?

  1. AnTuTu score1,147,970 vs 4,838,0334.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,982 vs 12,6883.2×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · 16 Pro+: Yes
  5. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 4.55 GHz+62%
  8. Wired charging80 W vs 90 W+12%
  9. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 240 fps4×
  10. Process4 nm vs 2 nm2×
  11. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  12. Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16 Pro+Realme 16 Pro+≈ $9809.6
Design
Weight198 g225 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
Height162.5 mm163.3 mm
Width76.3 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iArmor Glass
ColoursGold, Gray, Camellia PinkBlack, Gray, White, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px3,168 px
Pixel density453 ppi507 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits4,400 nits
Measured brightness1,794 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio91%91.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz4.55 GHz
GPUAdreno 722Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
AnTuTu score1,147,9704,838,033
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,98212,688
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,109—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps240 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)18.3 h—
Wired charging80 W90 W
Charged in 30 min62%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—40 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0OriginOS 7
Major OS updates promised—5
EU label
Energy classBA
Battery charge cycles1,3001,200
Endurance per cycle69 h72 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classCB
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