iPhone 17 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
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| Feature |  iPhone 17 Pro |  Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 153,000 – KSh 160,500 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Battery | Market-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | vivo |
| Model | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | X500 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 (released 2025, September 19) | 2026, September 21 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Armor Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Market-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | No |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China) |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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