POCO F8 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
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| Feature |  POCO F8 Ultra |  Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 106,000.00 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| Rear camera | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view | 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 | 6500mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | POCO | vivo |
| Model | F8 Ultra | X500 Pro Max |
| Announced | 26 November 2025 | 2026, September 21 |
Design
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build materials | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
Display
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density) |
| Display protection | POCO Shield Glass | Armor Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness | Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view | 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 | 32MP wide, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Rear camera features | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Rear camera video | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 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 | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 6500mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
Network
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China |
Connectivity
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes, market/region dependent | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | 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, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | No |
| Satellite features | — | Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China) |
Durability
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, White, Denim Blue | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
Audio
| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos | Yes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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