Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 78
Design 48
Value for money 55
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 201g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India): The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 2760000
Geekbench Single 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 201 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
78
battery
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (78/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (78/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (65/100 vs 48/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (65/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.