Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
87.8Performance64.4
78.5Display82.8
75.8Camera75.4
98.3Battery88.7
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro4 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 78.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+10). Vivo X500 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 98 vs 89
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- 11% higher Pixel density: 507 ppi vs 458 ppi
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 507 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+36% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,023,211Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794Top 8% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 52% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+6% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+4% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |