Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 77/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 7000); the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 3,126,402).

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

Performance 91
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 85
Portability 30
Value for money 68

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 7000 mAh

  • Overall rating 77/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 3126402
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 9287

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 93/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 15 points higher (92/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro Vivo X500 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 3126402 4838033
Geekbench Single 3013 4188
Geekbench Multi 9287 13145
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging — 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16
NFC — yes
Protection — IP68
Weight 229 g —
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77/100
3126402 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100 +35.4%
4838033 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro by 35.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro

$649

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.