vivo X500 / Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)

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; 64 GB can fill quickly if you shoot 4K 60 fps video.

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

Typical maximum brightness is 625 nits and typical contrast 1400:1. As an LCD, blacks are not as deep as on OLED and the screen runs at 60 Hz; the small size makes one-handed use easy but leaves little room for video and games.

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

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

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.

It is the same chip as in the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, which is the main reason it handles heavy tasks such as 4K video editing and keeps getting updates for a long time.

Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear.

There is a single rear camera with no ultra-wide or optical telephoto. Apple’s list does not include Night mode for photos, only Night mode time-lapse video.

There is no Face ID; the phone unlocks and approves Apple Pay payments with a fingerprint instead of face recognition.

The model on the UK page is A2783; supported 5G and LTE bands vary by model and country.

No adapter is in the box. MagSafe is not supported, but standard Qi chargers work. The port is Lightning, not USB-C.