Head to head

Apple iPhone 15 vs Vivo X500 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Apple iPhone 15 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X500 Pro takes it by 11.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Apple iPhone 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo X500 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo X500 Pro offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Pro has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 15 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Vivo X500 Pro if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 15 Vivo X500 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 Cheaper PKR 319,999
Design & build
Release date September 22, 2023 Not listed
Dimensions 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm Not listed
Weight 171 g Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.78 Inches (approx) Better
Resolution 1179 × 2556 pixels 1440 x 3200 Pixels (~2K) Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision 60Hz LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end
CPU Hexa-core 2 × Everest Performance Cores @ 3.46 GHz 4 × Sawtooth Efficiency Cores @ 2.02 GHz Octa-Core
GPU Apple 5-Core GPU Adreno / Immortalis
Operating system iOS 17, upgradable to newer iOS versions Android 16 ( Funtouch OS 16 )
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB RAM (LPDDR5) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No microSD card support No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (120° FOV) 2x Telephoto zoom through quad-pixel sensor 4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 60fps Cinematic Mode and Action Mode support. 50 MP (Wide, OIS) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide) ZEISS Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus Better
Selfie camera 12MP TrueDepth Camera Autofocus support 32 MP Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps HDR recording Dolby Vision HDR Cinematic Mode Action Mode 4K / 8K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion battery 3349 mAh Not listed
Wired charging 20W Wired Charging 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging Not listed
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (varies by region) Not listed
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-band Hotspot support Not listed
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE Not listed
NFC Yes Not listed
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer. Under-display Fingerprint (Ultrasonic expected) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0 Not listed

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 15 or Vivo X500 Pro?

Vivo X500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 points. It wins on memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 15 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 15 and Vivo X500 Pro in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 15 is listed at PKR 319,999 and Vivo X500 Pro at PKR 319,999. That makes Vivo X500 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 15 or Vivo X500 Pro?

Apple iPhone 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 15 runs the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) while Vivo X500 Pro runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.