Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Mate X5 and the Vivo X500 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei Mate X5 leads on performance. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 429,999.

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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 Huawei Mate X5 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 Level

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 65,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 2,440 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 54W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei Mate X5 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g 235 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.89 Inches
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI)
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz 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 Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 910 Adreno 850
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot NM up to 256 GB No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 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 8 MP 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate X5 uses a 50 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 66W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate X5 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Huawei Mate X5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S 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.