Head to head

Vivo X500 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 77 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 349,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 14.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 20W faster.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Ultra Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 349,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 30, 2026 (Expected) September 2026.
Dimensions 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 235 g 203 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.89 Inches Better 6.4 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better 1120 × 2436 pixels
Panel type 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 LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable
Wired charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.3 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 Vivo X500 Ultra and Xiaomi 18 Pro in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Ultra is listed at PKR 364,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Xiaomi 18 Pro cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Vivo X500 Ultra carries a 7500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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.