vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs vivo X500 Pro Max

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Vivo

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

204,000DACheaper

4category wins

Vivo

vivo X500 Pro Max

340,000DA

4category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Faster chip

vivo X500 Pro Max

Bigger battery

vivo X500 Pro Max

Faster charging

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Higher-resolution camera

vivo X500 Pro Max

Better display

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Lighter body

vivo X500 Pro Max

Best value for money

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.85	6.85
Panel Type	AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	3168	3168
Resolution Width	1440	1440
Refresh Rate	144	144
Peak Brightness	8000	4400
PPI	508	507
Glass Type	—	Armor Glass
Screen-to-body	90.7	91.3
Other	—	Ultra HDR image support

Platform

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840	Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Dimensity 9600 Pro
Process (nm)	3	2
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	OriginOS 6	OriginOS 7
OS Version	16	17

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

vivo X500 Pro Max +15%

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra3,639

vivo X500 Pro Max4,188

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

vivo X500 Pro Max +19%

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra11,047

vivo X500 Pro Max13,145

AnTuTu

vivo X500 Pro Max +22%

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra3,950,082

vivo X500 Pro Max4,838,033

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,639	4,188
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	11,047	13,145
AnTuTu	3,950,082	4,838,033

Memory

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	UFS 4.1
Variants	256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, (periscope telephoto)	200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2, 15mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/2, 20mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	7400	8000
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	90
Wireless Charging (W)	40	40

Body

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Build	—	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Height (mm)	163.7	163.3
Thickness (mm)	8.7	8.1
Other	—	IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Weight (g)	227	225
Width (mm)	76.8	76.8

Launch

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Announced	2026, February 04	2026, September 21
Status	Available. Released 2026, February 06	Available. Released 2026, September 24

Network

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers
Other	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Features

Spec	vivo iQOO 15 Ultra	vivo X500 Pro Max
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other	—	Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and vivo X500 Pro Max are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is 40% cheaper at 204,000 DZD versus 340,000 DZD for the vivo X500 Pro Max, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

vivo X500 Pro Max packs a 8000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

vivo X500 Pro Max posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

vivo X500 Pro Max reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.