Head to head

iPhone 17 Pro vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The iPhone 17 Pro and the Vivo X500 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. iPhone 17 Pro leads on performance. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 489,999.

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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 iPhone 17 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 125,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 90W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the iPhone 17 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 iPhone 17 Pro Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 489,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September–October 2025 (Apple global pattern) September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 146.6 × 70.6 × 8.3 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 190 g (expected) Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.3 inches 6.89 Inches Better
Resolution ~1206 × 2622 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz (ProMotion) HDR10, Dolby Vision 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 A19 Pro (3 nm, expected0 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Hexa-core Apple custom CPU Octa-core
GPU Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing expected) Adreno 850
Operating system iOS 19 (Apple confirms iOS version annually at WWDC before launch) Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB/ 512 GB/ 1 TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (wide) — sensor-shift OIS 12 MP (ultra-wide) 12 MP (telephoto) — 5× optical zoom (tetraprism)Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR Panorama ProRAW 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 12 MP (wide) Autofocus TrueDepth sensor 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps Dolby Vision HDR ProRes video Spatial video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion~3300–3500 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging Wired fast charging (~30W) MagSafe wireless (15W) Reverse wired charging (limited) 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes (Apple Pay ready, when enabled) Yes
Sensors Face ID Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C (USB 3 speeds) 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, iPhone 17 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

iPhone 17 Pro 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 iPhone 17 Pro and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

iPhone 17 Pro is listed at PKR 489,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 125,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 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, iPhone 17 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. iPhone 17 Pro carries a 3500 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 30W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Pro or Vivo X500 Ultra?

iPhone 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Pro runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected0 while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro.

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.