RedMagic 9S Pro vs Vivo X500
56.6Performance46.7
57.1Display81
51.5Camera70.5
75.1Battery88.7
86.7Features76
3 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+19). 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 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 75
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 459 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 211 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |