Realme 5i vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 27/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 329,457); the Vivo X500 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Vivo X500 Pro is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.3mm).

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 63 points (90/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Realme 5i

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 13
Battery 43
Portability 48
Value for money —

Vivo X500 Pro

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 81
Portability 63
Value for money 92

What makes Realme 5i better?


  • Overall rating 27/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme 5i vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 63 points higher (90/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5i (63/100 vs 48/100).

Vivo X500 Pro: The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Realme 5i Vivo X500 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 329457 5016623
Geekbench Single 321 4188
Geekbench Multi 1128 13145
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1216x2660
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 10W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB 12GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight 195 g 192 g
Launch price — $970

Camera comparison

Realme 5i

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera

Vivo X500 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Realme 5i

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2660
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Realme 5i

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Realme 5i and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme 5i Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
27/100
329457 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +93.4%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Realme 5i by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Realme 5i

Price unknown

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (100/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (94/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (87/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 5i (63/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Realme 5i or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 63 points (90/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Realme 5i and the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Realme 5i has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme 5i or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme 5i or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Realme 5i over the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.