RedMagic 9S Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro
56.6Performance46.7
57.1Display80.6
51.5Camera71.2
75.1Battery84
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+20). 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 459 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |