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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
93.9Performance64.4
67.1Display82.8
51.5Camera75.4
94Battery88.7
60Features100
1 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 76.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+24). RedMagic 11S 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 64
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 89
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W

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 60
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 144% higher Peak brightness: 4,400 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/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 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,500 mAh8,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11S ProVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2—
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

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