Side-by-side technical data
vivo X21i vs vivo X500 Pro Max 5G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo X500 Pro Max 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 10.0 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 8.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 9.6 |
Which one is for you?
vivo X21i, if you care about…
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 229 g
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 8.1 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
vivo X500 Pro Max 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,000 mAh
- against 3,425 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P60 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G2 Ultra NX MC16 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 4.55 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 130,256 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 299 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,155 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Purple | Black, Grey, White, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 154.4 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 91.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,425 mAh | 8,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 90 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 72 h 5 min |
| Wireless charging power | — | 40 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.28″ | 6.85″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,280 px | 3,168 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 507 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Ultra HDR, Armor Glass, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 603 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 102 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | X21i | X500 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Ultra HDR |
