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HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
83.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
87.3Inno Score
90chipPerformancechip92.9
79.7Display82.8
70.1Camera75.4
88.7Battery88.7
86.7Features100
6 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 83.4, 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

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.81 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27881440x3168
Pixel density450 ppi507 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+127%4,400 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity11,000 mAh+38%8,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging50 W+25%40 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight227 g+1%229 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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