ROG Phone 9 Pro
$1,200
ROG Phone 9 Pro vs vivo X500 Pro
vivo X500 Pro
$903
| Phone 9 Pro | X500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,200 | USD 903 |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 6510 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 65 | 90 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Display | 6.78" • LTPO AMOLED • 185Hz | 6.36" • LTPO AMOLED (8T) • 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 296.99 cheaper
X500 ProUSD 903
vsPhone 9 ProUSD 1,200
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Phone 9 Pro16 GB RAM
vsX500 Pro12 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Phone 9 Pro512 GB
vsX500 Pro256 GB
Battery
12% larger battery
X500 Pro6,510 mAh
vsPhone 9 Pro5,800 mAh
Charging
25 W faster wired charging
X500 Pro90 W wired
vsPhone 9 Pro65 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Phone 9 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
vsX500 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Display
Larger185Hz
Phone 9 Pro6.78″ · 185Hz
vsX500 Pro6.36″ · 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 Pro
Much lower purchase priceUSD 903
Larger battery6,510 mAh
Faster wired charging90 W wired
Smaller 6.36-inch display6.36″
What CompareTab says about ROG Phone 9 Pro vs vivo X500 Pro
ROG Phone 9 Pro has more RAM and storage than X500 Pro, 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 Pro, however, is around $297 cheaper, lighter at 192 g versus 227 g, and thinner at 7.95 mm versus 8.9 mm and has a larger 6510 mAh battery versus 5800 mAh. The main trade-off is the Phone 9 Pro’s extra RAM, storage, and smoother display versus the X500 Pro’s lower price, larger battery, and lighter, thinner build.
