HONOR Magic9 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.2Display82.8
84.2Camera75.4
88.7Battery88.7
86.7Features100
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic94 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic9 scores 87.1 against 87.3 for Vivo X500 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo X500 Pro Max edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 127% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 10% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
- 10% higher Pixel density: 507 ppi vs 461 ppi
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.37 ″ | 6.85 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 507 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+127% | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+10% | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |