Honor 50 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

The Honor 50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 54/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 783,606).

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 by 38 points (92/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 50

Performance 54
Display 85
Camera 46
Battery 33
Portability 77
Value for money 36

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor 50 better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 54/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 783606
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 50 vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 38 points higher (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (85/100 vs 33/100).

Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 50 Vivo X500 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 783606 4838033
Geekbench Single 1017 4188
Geekbench Multi 2943 13145
Display 6.6" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution — 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging — 100W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS — Android 16
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 160.0×73.8×7.7 mm —
Weight 175 g —
Launch price $400 —

Camera comparison

Honor 50

  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor 50

  • 6.6" OLED
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor 50

  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 50 and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
54/100
783606 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100 +83.8%
4838033 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor 50 by 83.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 50

$400

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (100/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (87/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (85/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 50 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 50 by 38 points (92/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 50 and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Honor 50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 50 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 50 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor 50 over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.