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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
93.9Performance46.7
67.1Display80.6
51.5Camera71.2
94Battery84
60Features100
4 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+10). Vivo X500 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 84
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 15% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,510 mAh

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881216x2660
Pixel density431 ppi459 ppi+6%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
Capacity7,500 mAh+15%6,510 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
Weight230 g197 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+11%
IP ratingIPX8IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

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

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