RedMagic 9S Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
56.6Performance64.4
57.1Display82.8
51.5Camera75.4
75.1Battery88.7
86.7Features100
0 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and camera (+24). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 507 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,400 nits+175% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | 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 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |