Vivo has a new flagship smartphone on the market, the Vivo X200 Pro. Its global variant launched recently, and we’re here to pit it against the very best of Apple. In this article, we’ll compare the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro. These two smartphones are immensely different. That’s something you should know from the get-go. With that in mind, there’s plenty to talk about here.
We’ll first list their specifications, as we usually do. Following that, we’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio output. Even the design of the two phones is quite different, that’s something you’ll notice the moment you lay your eyes on them. They are both large high-end smartphones, though, and comparing them should be rather interesting.
Specs
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro, respectively
– Screen size:
6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display (flat, 120Hz, HDR, 2,000 nits)
6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display (quad micro-curved, 120Hz, DHR10+, Dolby Vision, 4,500 nits)
– Display resolution:
2868 x 1320
2800 x 1260
– SoC:
Apple A18 Pro (3nm)
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
– RAM:
8GB
12GB/16GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
256GB/512GB/1TB (NVMe)
256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
48MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.28-inch sensor, 1.22um pixel size, sensor-shift OIS), 48MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 0.7um pixel size, PDAF), 12MP (periscope telephoto, f/2.8 aperture, 1/3.06-inch sensor, 1.12um pixel size, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom).
50MP (wide, f/1.6, 1/1.28-inch sensor, 1.22um pixel size, OIS), 50MP (ultrawide, f/2.0 aperture, 119-degree FoV, 1/2.76-inch sensor size, 0.64um pixel size), 200MP (periscope telephoto, 1/1.4-inch sensor size, f/2.7 aperture lens, 0.56um pixel size, 3.7x optical zoom, macro)
– Front cameras:
12MP (f/1.9 aperture, PDAF, 1/3.6-inch sensor size, OIS)
32MP (f/2.0 aperture, 20mm lens, ultrawide)
– Battery:
4,685mAh
6,000mAh
– Charging:
38W wired, 25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless, 4.5W reverse wired (charger not included)
90W wired, 30W wireless, reverse wired (charger included)
– Dimensions:
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
162.4 x 76 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm
– Weight:
227 grams
223/228 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.3/5.4
– Security:
Face ID (3D facial scanning)
In-display fingerprint scanner (ultrasonic)
– OS:
iOS 18
Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
– Price:
$1,199+
€1,065
– Buy:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (BestBuy)
N/A
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro: Design
Both smartphones are made out of metal and glass, but the materials are not the same. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is made out of titanium and glass, with a bit of aluminum thrown into the mix. Vivo opted for aluminum and glass for the Vivo X200 Pro. Both smartphones have flat sides, but that’s where the similarities end. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has flat back and front panels, while the ones on the VIvo X200 Pro are a bit curved. They’re quad micro-curved, which is the proper term. In other words, both its front and back sides are slightly curved on all four sides. The display on the phone is still flat, though.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has more buttons overall. It includes the power/lock button on the right, along with the Camera Control button. On the left, you’ll find the volume up and down buttons, along with an Action Button. The Vivo X200 Pro only has the standard power/lock and volume rocker buttons. The Vivo X200 Pro also has the IR blaster at the top, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max does not. There is also a slight difference in the corner curvature on the two phones.
You’ll notice their rear camera islands are different too. The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s is considerably smaller, squarish, and placed in the top-left corner. The Vivo X200 Pro has a larger, circular camera oreo on the back. It also has one extra camera in there compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. That camera module is centered in the upper portion of the phone’s back. Both phones are IP68 certified, while the Vivo X200 Pro also has the IP69 certification.
The display on the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a bit larger. The two phones are very similar in terms of dimensions. They’re almost equally tall, while the Vivo X200 Pro is a bit narrower. They’re also almost identical in terms of thickness. Vivo is using two different glass backplates, and its weight does differ between models, a bit. The two phones are very similar in terms of weight, the difference is a handful of grams.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro: Display
The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch 2868 x 1320 LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display. That panel is flat, and it has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Dolby Vision is supported here, while the maximum brightness the display offers is 2,000 nits. The screen-to-body ratio is at around 91%, while the display aspect ratio is 19.5:9. The Ceramic Shield Glass (2024 edition) protects this display.
The Vivo X200 Pro features a 6.78-inch 2800 x 1260 LTPO AMOLED display. That panel is also flat, and it can project up to 1 billion colors. It offers an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, while the display brightness goes up to 4,500 nits. HDR10+ content is supported here, and Dolby Vision support is on offer too. The screen-to-body ratio is at around 90%, while the display aspect ratio is 20:9. This display is protected by Armor Glass.
Both of these displays are excellent, actually. They’re both vivid, bright, and very sharp. The viewing angles are great on both, and the blacks are as deep as you’d expect them to be. The bezels around both panels are uniform and very thin as well. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has more of an obstruction on the display, though, with that pill-shaped cutout. The Vivo X200 Pro’s display also gets brighter when you need it to, though both are bright enough. The touch response is very good on both.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro: Performance
Apple’s flagship comes with the Apple A18 Pro SoC, which is a 3nm processor. It is combined with 8GB of RAM and NVMe flash storage. The Vivo X200 Pro is also fueled by a 3nm processor, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC. This smartphone comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage. Do note that neither phone offers storage expansion.
The performance they both offer is outstanding, though. These two processors are amongst the top 3 chips in the mobile world right now. They can handle anything with ease, basically, and these two smartphones prove that. During regular, everyday use, both smartphones are quite snappy and can handle anything, even intense multitasking. The animations can slow things down a bit, but there’s a solution for that. The point is, the performance is great.
The same can be said for gaming, actually. Both smartphones can handle the most demanding games from their respective platforms without a problem. Yes, both of them do get quite warm during longer gaming periods, but overheating should not be an issue with either of them. Both companies seemingly did a great job with cooling, and that’s always nice to see. They may not be gaming phones per se, but they can surely run basically any game with ease.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro: Battery
The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 4,685mAh battery on the inside. The Vivo X200 Pro comes with a 6,000mAh battery. Vivo’s handset does have a much larger battery, but that’s usually the case with Android phones due to differences in how the OS’ work. Is the battery life any good on the two phones, though? Well, yes, it’s great on both. The iPhone 16 Pro Max does offer better screen-on-time, though, but not by that much.
The truth to the matter is, both of these phones will offer great battery life, even if you’re a power user. Getting over 7 hours of screen-on-time (and beyond that) should not be a problem with either phone. Well, it will all depend on your usage, of course. If you’re gaming a lot, those numbers will be considerably lower. These are just number with good signal and intense use, but without gaming or any other graphically intensive tasks. The battery life is great on both.
In regards to charging, well, the Vivo X200 Pro comes on top. It supports 90W wired and 30W wireless charging, in addition to reverse wired charging. The iPhone 16 Pro Max caps out at 38W wired, while it offers 25W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless, and reverse wired charging. The Vivo X200 Pro also comes with a charger in the box, unlike the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Vivo X200 Pro: Cameras
Both of these smartphones have three cameras on the back. Both setups are quite compelling, but different. The iPhone 16 Pro Max includes a 50-megapixel main camera (1/1.28-inch sensor, f/1.8 aperture), a 48-megapixel ultrawide unit (1/2.55-inch sensor size), and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (1/3.06-inch sensor, 5x optical zoom).
The Vivo X200 Pro includes a 50-megapixel main camera (1/1.28-inch sensor size, f/1.6 aperture), a 50-megapixel ultrawide unit (1/2.76-inch sensor size), and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (1/1.4-inch sensor size, 3.7x optical zoom). Vivo’s handset also comes with ZEISS optics as part of the package, while the T* coating is also applied on the camera lenses.
Both of these phones have excellent camera setups and results that they can provide. From what we’ve seen, however, the Vivo X200 Pro usually takes the cake when it comes to photos. That goes for all three cameras, actually, but especially the main and periscope telephoto ones. It simply does a better job of balancing everything out and keeping the images looking great, but not overprocessed. The iPhone 16 Pro Max can keep up, though. The same goes for macro photos, actually, we preferred the results from the Vivo X200 Pro.
When it comes to video, however, that’s where the iPhone 16 Pro Max still takes the cake. The video footage is a bit more stable in extreme situations and generally looks better.
Audio
Both of these phones include stereo speakers. Both sets are actually really good, and very similar in terms of loudness, almost identical, actually. The sound quality coming from both of those sets is very good too.
You will not find an audio jack on either phone, though. Each of them includes a Type-C USB port, however, so you can hook up your wired headphones that way. Alternatively, the iPhone 16 Pro Max offers Bluetooth 5.3 support, while the Vivo X200 Pro comes with Bluetooth 5.4.
