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Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro

What Magic9 Pro Max does better (12) and where X500 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor · 2026Magic9 Pro Max
9.7Score
12 advantages≈ $920
Higher score
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Vivo X500 Pro
Vivo · 2026X500 Pro
9.7Score
7 advantages≈ $920
9.0Display8.8
9.7Performance9.6
9.8Camera9.7
9.8Battery9.6
9.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic9 Pro MaxX500 Pro
77 × 161.68.671.9 × 151.88.1
Magic9 Pro MaxX500 ProDifference
Height161.6 mm151.8 mm+9.8 mm
Width77 mm71.9 mm+5.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+0.5 mm
Weight233 g192 g+41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic9 Pro Max better than X500 Pro?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 6,510 mAh+35%
  3. AnTuTu score5,524,187 vs 5,016,623+10%
  4. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  5. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  6. Major OS updates promised7 vs 5+40%
  7. Wireless charging power80 W vs 40 W2×
  8. CPU frequency5.01 GHz vs 4.55 GHz+10%
  9. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+7%
  10. Bluetooth6.3 vs 5.4+17%
  11. Selfie camera55 MP vs 50 MP+10%
  12. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,216 px+9%

Why is X500 Pro better than Magic9 Pro Max?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 4,500 nits2.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,929 vs 12,603+27%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Weight233 g vs 192 g+21%
  5. Max video4K vs 8K
  6. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 240 fps2×
  7. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.1 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9 Pro MaxHonor Magic9 Pro Max≈ $9209.7
Vivo X500 ProVivo X500 Pro≈ $9209.7
Design
Weight233 g192 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm
Height161.6 mm151.8 mm
Width77 mm71.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionNanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros GlassArmor Glass
ColoursShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss GreenBlack, Gray, White, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.4″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,660 px
Pixel density464 ppi459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%90.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz4.55 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
AnTuTu score5,524,1875,016,623
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,92912,603
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps240 fps
Selfie camera55 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh6,510 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W90 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11OriginOS 7
Major OS updates promised75
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