Vivo X500 vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo X500 and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Vivo X500 which has resolution of 2750 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo X500 | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 89999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 21, 2026. The Expected cost of Vivo X500 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
iQOO 16 has larger screen size of 6.85 inches in comparison to Vivo X500's 6.59 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 459 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Vivo's phone ~ 90.1%. Vivo X500 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo X500 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.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Vivo X500 | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | X500 | V2606A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 21, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 157 x 8.2 mm | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 229.8 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 90.5% |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (HBM) | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, 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 | Yes, with 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/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 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 | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 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 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | |
| GPU | 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 | 7500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |