Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the cheaper of the two at PKR 294,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge takes it by 11.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 3,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 95W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 294,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date May 30, 2025 September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 163 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.89 Inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~513 ppi) 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO 120Hz Up to 2,600 nits (peak) 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 Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Octa-Core Up to 4.32 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 850
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Dual Main Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS, PDAF Ultra-Wide Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV 2x Optical Quality Zoom, Up to 10x Digital Zoom Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 3,900 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 25W Fast Charging Wireless Charging: Yes Reverse Wireless Charging: Yes 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Sim, eSIM (Nano-SIM) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi Bands: 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 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, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is listed at PKR 294,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge carries a 3900 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 25W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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.