Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
82.9Performance64.4
79.6Display82.8
70.3Camera75.4
95.7Battery88.7
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 78.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+7). 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
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 507 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+36% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |