RedMagic 11 Air vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
81Performance28.9
67.1Display75.9
42.6Camera34.1
87.3Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+40). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
- 178% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 449 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 5,000 nits+178% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+5% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+1% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |