vivo X500 / Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Model code listed for China; the manufacturer document gives no other regional code.

This record covers the 12 GB model. Usable memory is lower than the label because the system reserves a share.

Usable space is lower than the label because of the system and preinstalled apps.

Storage cannot be expanded later; ProRes video and 48 MP ProRAW photos take a lot of space.

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: scrolling looks smoother, and the rate drops on still images to save battery. Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for alerts and live activities.

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

The 2000-nit figure is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower.

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

The 200 mm-equivalent teleconverter is sold separately and is not in the box.

Action mode reduces shake when filming while walking or running, using software stabilisation that crops the image to 2.8K.

90 W is the charger's maximum output; actual power varies with conditions. The wireless charger is sold separately.

The document gives no power figure.

The hardware supports 6.0; some functions will arrive in a later OTA update.

The headset connection takes digital USB-C headsets only.

NFC-SIM payments work only from the SIM 1 slot.

5G dual-SIM works only with some band combinations and with operator SA/VoNR support.

Actual availability depends on the carrier network and software version.

The 15% larger VC area versus the previous generation is vivo's own claim.

vivo states this is not a professional waterproof phone and that immersion damage is not covered by warranty.

Names in brackets are translations; the vivo China page names the colours in Chinese.

The document gives no update commitment.

The 3x telephoto is a separate lens; values up to 15x are digital zoom and lose detail.

No power adapter is included in the box. The phone uses a Lightning port.

mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it.

Models sold in other countries may have a different SIM setup; the phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles.

Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

The problem appeared with some third-party apps rather than Apple’s own Camera app; Apple fixed it in software in September 2022.