Redmi Note 8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
20Performance64.4
31.2Display82.8
29.8Camera75.4
29.4Battery88.7
20Features100
1 spec wins — Redmi Note 814 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+59). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.85 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 507 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |