Realme GT 8 Pro vs vivo X500

Realme GT 8 Pro and vivo X500 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Realme GT 8 Pro

8.2/10

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vivo X500

8.2/10

No price yet

Best for

GamingRealme GT 8 Pro
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
9.6
9.2
Realme GT 8 Pro has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9600M.
Gaming
9.6
9.2
Realme GT 8 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.
Longevity
8.9
9.3
vivo X500 should get software updates for about 4.9 more years, against about 4 for Realme GT 8 Pro.
Connectivity
6.2
5.9
Extras
3.8
3.7

All specifications

Realme GT 8 Pro

vivo X500

General

Condition

Available. Released 2025, October 21

Available. Released 2026, September 24

Model

RMX5210

V2609A

Performance

CPU

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Mediatek Dimensity 9600M (3 nm)

GPU

Adreno 840

ARM G1-Ultra

Processor

Elite Gen 5

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Display

Display Type

2262 nits max brightness (measured)

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Resolution

1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)

1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

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Camera

Video Resolution

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log

Battery and power

Charging Port

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90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wired

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes, 360˚

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-23.1 LUFS (Very good)

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Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Build and size

Build

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Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Dimensions

6.79 inches, 112.8 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

6.59 inches, 106.1 cm 2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme GT 8 Pro or vivo X500?

Realme GT 8 Pro and vivo X500 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Realme GT 8 Pro wins on performance and gaming; vivo X500 wins on longevity.

Which is faster, Realme GT 8 Pro or vivo X500?

Realme GT 8 Pro has the faster chip: Elite Gen 5 against Mediatek Dimensity 9600M.

Which is better for gaming, Realme GT 8 Pro or vivo X500?

Realme GT 8 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Realme GT 8 Pro or vivo X500?

vivo X500 should get software updates for about 4.9 more years, against about 4 for Realme GT 8 Pro.

Which is newer, Realme GT 8 Pro or vivo X500?

vivo X500 is the newer of the two, released September 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.