HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
79.7Display82.8
70.1Camera75.4
88.7Battery88.7
86.7Features100
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 87.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+5). HONOR Magic9 Super Edition 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 Super Edition
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 127% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 38% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
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
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 507 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+127% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+38% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | 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 Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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