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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
95.2Performance28.9
67.1Display75.9
51.5Camera34.1
96.2Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 24 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

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.85 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881260x2800
Pixel density431 ppi449 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits5,000 nits+178%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu3,229,764—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 2%—
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,500 mAh8,100 mAh+8%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight230 g210 g+9%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIPX8IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11 ProVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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