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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

RedMagic

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
95.2Performance64.4
67.1Display82.8
51.5Camera75.4
96.2Battery88.7
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 78.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and battery (+8). Vivo X500 Pro Max 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 144% higher Peak brightness: 4,400 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881440x3168
Pixel density431 ppi507 ppi+18%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,400 nits+144%
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu3,229,764—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Top 36%—
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,500 mAh8,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight230 g229 g
Thickness8.9 mm—
IP ratingIPX8IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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