REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
92.9Performancechip92.9
90.5Display82.8
51.5Camera75.4
96.2Battery88.7
86.7Features100
5 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro5 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 87.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+13). REDMAGIC 12 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 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 83
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 18% higher Pixel density: 507 ppi vs 431 ppi
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 507 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+14% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 96.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,072Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,877Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 Pro | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+5% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g+3% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |