HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro
92.9chipPerformancechip89.3
80.4Display80.6
84.2Camera71.2
97.3Battery84
100Features100
10 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max3 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 84, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+13). Vivo X500 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 89
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 233 g
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+1% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+122% | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+10% | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+35% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
Related comparisons
HONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRVSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs Honor Robot PhoneVSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs iQOO 15 UltraVSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs Vivo X300 UltraVSVivo X500 Provs HONOR Magic9 Super EditionVSVivo X500 Provs Honor Magic8VSVivo X500 Provs POCO F9 UltraVSVivo X500 Provs Vivo X300sVS