RedMagic 9S Pro vs vivo X Fold5
56.6Performance52.9
57.1Display71.7
51.5Camera63
75.1Battery80.9
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+12). RedMagic 9S 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 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 75
- 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 413 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+3% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+6%Top 24% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+9%Top 22% | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 217 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+3% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |