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- SHIFTphone 8.1 vs X500
Shift SHIFTphone 8.1 vs Vivo X500
What SHIFTphone 8.1 does better (2) and where X500 wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Display9.5
6.3Camera9.6
2.6Battery9.6
5.0Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
SHIFTphone 8.1X500
| SHIFTphone 8.1 | X500 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.2 mm | 157 mm | +7.2 mm |
| Width | 78.7 mm | 75 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.8 mm | 8.2 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 211 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is SHIFTphone 8.1 better than X500?
- Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · X500: No
Why is X500 better than SHIFTphone 8.1?
- Battery capacity3,820 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+96%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- 5GNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- eSIMNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 9.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 164.2 mm | 157 mm |
| Width | 78.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | — | Black, Gray, White, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 1,260 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 2,750 px |
| Pixel density | — | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 90.1% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Mediatek Dimensity 9600M |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.21 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | ARM G1-Ultra |
| AnTuTu score | — | 3,930,719 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 10,400 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | — | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,820 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Si/C |
| Wired charging | — | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 40 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Shift OS | OriginOS 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 5 |
