ROG Phone 9 Pro
$1,200
ROG Phone 9 Pro vs vivo X500
vivo X500
$764
| Phone 9 Pro | X500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,200 | USD 764 |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 65 | 90 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Display | 6.78" • LTPO AMOLED • 185Hz | 6.59" • AMOLED • 144Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 435.99 cheaper
X500USD 764
vsPhone 9 ProUSD 1,200
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Phone 9 Pro16 GB RAM
vsX50012 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Phone 9 Pro512 GB
vsX500256 GB
Battery
29% larger battery
X5007,500 mAh
vsPhone 9 Pro5,800 mAh
Charging
25 W faster wired charging
X50090 W wired
vsPhone 9 Pro65 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Phone 9 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
vsX500MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Display
Larger185Hz
Phone 9 Pro6.78″ · 185Hz
vsX5006.59″ · 144Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareROG Phone 9 Pro
More RAM and storage16 GB RAM · 512 GB
Larger 185Hz display6.78″ · 185Hz
Best if you want
More hardwarevivo X500
Much lower purchase priceUSD 764
Larger battery7,500 mAh
Faster wired charging90 W wired
Smaller 6.59-inch display6.59″
What CompareTab says about ROG Phone 9 Pro vs vivo X500
ROG Phone 9 Pro has more RAM and storage than X500, with 16 GB of RAM versus 12 GB, 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB, and a 185 Hz display instead of 144 Hz. vivo X500, however, is around $436 cheaper, lighter at 211 g versus 227 g, and thinner at 8.15 mm versus 8.9 mm and has a larger 7500 mAh battery versus 5800 mAh. The choice comes down to Phone 9 Pro’s extra RAM, storage, and smoother display versus X500’s lower price, larger battery, and lighter, thinner build.
