Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo X500 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 524,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X500 Ultra takes it by 3.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Apple iPhone 18 Pro 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 Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo X500 Ultra costs PKR 160,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 80W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 524,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 (Expected) September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.8 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 206 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 (Expected) IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.3 inches 6.89 Inches Better
Resolution 1206 × 2622 pixels (Expected) 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On Display, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak brightness. 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 A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Hexa-Core Processor (2 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores), 2nm Architecture (Expected) Octa-core
GPU Apple GPU (6-Core Graphics) Adreno 850
Operating system iOS 27, Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple 48MP + 48MP + 48MP Cameras with LiDAR Scanner, OIS, PDAF, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, 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 18 MP, Center Stage Camera, Face ID, HDR 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic Mode, Slow Motion, and Time-Lapse. 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 4500 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 40W Wired Fast Charging, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging (Expected) 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (Market Dependent) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.x, DisplayPort 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 18 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.5 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro 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 18 Pro and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is listed at PKR 524,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 160,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro 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 18 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Apple iPhone 18 Pro carries a 4500 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 40W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro runs the Apple A20 Pro 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.