Both Vivo X500 Pro Max and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo X500 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179990 | Rs. 99999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is 2026, September 21, Available. Released 2026, September 24. The Expected cost of Vivo X500 Pro Max is Rs. 179990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 99999.
Vivo X500 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 507 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.3% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.5%. Vivo X500 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo X500 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 16's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Vivo X500 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2610, V2602A | V2606A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 2026, September 21, Available. Released 2026, September 24 | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.3 x 8.1 mm | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 229.8 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White, Orange | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 507 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.3% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Armor Glass | |
| Brightness | 4400 nits (HBM) | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Features | Ultra HDR image support | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78/n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4GHz,5.0GHz, 6.0GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, cellular positioning, Wi-Fi positioning | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, 3D LUT Import | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.55 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance |
| GPU | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX | Adreno 850 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W Wireless FlashCharge | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |