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Vivo X500 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

What X500 Pro Max does better (12) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo X500 Pro Max
Vivo · 2026X500 Pro Max
9.7Score
12 advantages≈ $980
Higher score
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
9.7Score
8 advantages
9.6Display9.8
9.8Performance9.8
9.7Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.8
9.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

X500 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 Pro
76.8 × 163.38.176 × 1638.6
X500 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 ProDifference
Height163.3 mm163 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.8 mm76 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.6 mm−0.5 mm
Weight225 g223 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X500 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
  2. AnTuTu score4,838,033 vs 4,701,314+3%
  3. Wired charging90 W vs 80 W+12%
  4. 4K video frame rate240 fps vs 60 fps4×
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
  7. eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
  8. Pixel density507 ppi vs 431 ppi+18%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%
  11. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,216 px+18%
  12. Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+6%

Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro better than X500 Pro Max?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 185 Hz+28%
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+5%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,688 vs 13,604+7%
  4. Wireless charging power40 W vs 80 W2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X500 Pro Max: Yes
  6. Peak brightness4,400 nits vs 5,000 nits+14%
  7. CPU frequency4.55 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+10%
  8. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight225 g223 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.6 mm
Height163.3 mm163 mm
Width76.8 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionArmor GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Gray, White, OrangeNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px2,688 px
Pixel density507 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness4,400 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.3%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.55 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUMali-G2-Ultra-NXAdreno 850
AnTuTu score4,838,0334,701,314
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,68813,604
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.55"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate240 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging90 W80 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W80 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 7Redmagic OS 12
Major OS updates promised5—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle72 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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