RedMagic 11 Air vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
81Performance64.4
67.1Display82.8
42.6Camera75.4
87.3Battery88.7
86.7Features100
1 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and display (+16). RedMagic 11 Air still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- 10% lower weight: 207 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 507 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,400 nits+144% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |