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Vivo X500 Ultra vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 219,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro takes it by 20.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro costs PKR 145,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 40W faster.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Ultra ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 219,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 30, 2026 (Expected) May 18, 2026, ( china)
Dimensions 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm Not listed
Weight 235 g Approx. 230g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.89 Inches Better 6.85 Inches
Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better 1216 x 2688 Pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa Core
GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Better Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better 16MP Under Display Camera
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 8K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable 7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery
Wired charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better 80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.7 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Vivo X500 Ultra and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Ultra is listed at PKR 364,999 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro at PKR 219,999. That makes ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo X500 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Vivo X500 Ultra carries a 7500 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro a 7500 mAh cell, with 120W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro while ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.