Vivo X500 Pro vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Verdict
Vivo X500 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (80 vs 79), winning 1 of 10 categories including Performance. Oppo Find X9 Ultra is 5.1mm wider than Vivo X500 Pro. Vivo X500 Pro is the more recent release, from Sep 29, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
80
79
Vivo X500 Pro
71.9mm (2.83in) · Sep 29, 2026 · Rank #8
15+11+13+12+15+4+5+0+5+0 = 80
SUPERIOR* TOP Performance* TOP Camera* TOP Video Recording* TOP Software* TOP Compact
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery, charging, imaging and desktop replacement functionality performance) On Sep 21 Vivo came with first of the next-gen Android flagships: X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. The Pro model is actually an upgrade of excellent X300 (X400 series never happened, probably out of superstition) and it is a very good incremental upgrade: 2nm chip, 500mAh bigger battery, 144Hz Dolby Vision screen and upgraded periscope telephoto lens. Main camera got a downgrade from 200MP to 50MP and charging speeds remain the same making it one of the best compacts in the world.
PROs
compact design, excellent Dimensity 9600 Pro (2nm) with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 90W (40W wireless) charging, ~2000nits bright 460ppi 144Gz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, excellent 50MP 24mm 64MP 85mm periscope telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 50MP 15mm AF ultrawide setup, very good 50MP 20mm selfie with AF, excellent video recording, upgraded OriginOS 7 with a promise of 6 years of updates, basic desktop replacement functionality, 200mm external zoom lens kit option
CONs
flat sides boxy design feels outdated and bigger then it is, no expandable memory, OriginOS remains behind competition in AI and other software features and the gap may be growing, limited market availability
Oppo Find X9 Ultra
77mm (3.03in) · May 1, 2026 · Rank #13
13+11+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 79
SUPERIOR* TOP Software* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO
EDITORIAL: Find X9 Ultra may come on the tail end of Ultra models (after Apple, Xiaomi, Honor, Samsung and Vivo but just before Huawei) but this is the phone to compete with the best cameras phones. The battery endurance score may boost it's standing but screen brightness and phone's size (and cost) will make you consider alternatives.
PROs
solid build, fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 7050mAh Si-C battery with sub-50min 100W (50W wireless) charging, outstanding >500ppi 144Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, outstanding imaging from a 200W 23mm OIS main + 200MP 70mm OIS and 50MP 230mm OIS periscope telephotos + 50MP 14mm ultrawide (all 4 with PDAF), excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, excellent video recording, up to 5 years of OS updates, Mind Space and deep AI integration with access to multiple AI bots, a fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG and iPhone-like camera control touch pad
CONs
(8.7mm) thick and (235g) heavy, sharp frame edges may force you to put it in a case (making the whole thing hard to carry around), sub-1300nits dim screen, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality or Video Out, expensive
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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