Head to head

Apple iPhone 15 vs Vivo X500 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 15 and the Vivo X500 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 15 leads on performance. The Apple iPhone 15 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 319,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 15 leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Apple iPhone 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Apple iPhone 15 costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 4,151 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 100W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 15 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 15 Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date September 22, 2023 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 171 g Better 235 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.89 Inches Better
Resolution 1179 × 2556 pixels 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision 60Hz LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
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 850
Operating system iOS 17, upgradable to newer iOS versions Android 17, OriginOS 7
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. Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Better
Selfie camera 12MP TrueDepth Camera Autofocus support 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps HDR recording Dolby Vision HDR Cinematic Mode Action Mode 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion battery 3349 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 20W Wired Charging 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (varies by region) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-band Hotspot support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer. Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“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 Ultra?

Apple iPhone 15 and Vivo X500 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

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

Apple iPhone 15 is listed at PKR 319,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Apple iPhone 15 cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 15 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 15 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo X500 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 15 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Apple iPhone 15 carries a 3349 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 20W and 120W wired charging respectively.

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

Apple iPhone 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 15 runs the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro.

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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.