vivo X500 / Google Pixel 9 Pro

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

It is the same chip as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL; there is no performance difference.

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.

vivo says 144 Hz applies in gaming scenarios.

It is a higher-resolution panel in the same body as the Pixel 9; 495 ppi renders text and photo edges more sharply. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the measured diagonal.

Peak values, not sustained brightness.

The manufacturer does not name the front glass.

Pro controls allow full 50 MP capture; the Pixel 9 only saves binned 12.5 MP photos. Optical quality is offered at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x.

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

Video Boost processes recorded video on Google’s cloud servers to improve colour, lighting and stabilisation, so the result is not available immediately and an internet connection is needed. 8K and Super Res Zoom Video are only available with Video Boost on.

The battery matches the Pixel 9’s capacity. Figures come from pre-production tests in the US using a median user profile.

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

No charger is included. 37 W wired charging is only on the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL.

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.

Google notes the protection can diminish with wear, repair or drops and that liquid damage voids the warranty.

The rear temperature sensor measures surface temperatures of objects through the Thermometer app; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it.

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

The document gives no update commitment.

The LTPO panel drops as low as 1 Hz for static content and the always-on display to save power, and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling. Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app.

HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit; the peak applies to small bright areas in sunlight.

The finishes are the reverse of the Pixel 9, which has a glossy back and a matte frame. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled.

There is no card slot; storage and colour options vary by region.

Magnification beyond 5x is done in software; Google says 10x still gives near-optical quality. A multi-zone laser (LDAF) sensor assists focusing.

The UWB chip measures distance and direction to compatible devices and tags with centimetre-level precision; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it.

The period counts from the first sale date on the US Google Store. Satellite SOS works only in the US.

The size matches the Pixel 9; it weighs 1 g more.