Honor 90 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, 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 61/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 912,649).

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 31 points (92/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 90

Performance 57
Display 83
Camera 59
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money 50

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

What makes Honor 90 better?

  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 61/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 912649
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1110
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 3067
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 31 points higher (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 90 (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (85/100 vs 53/100).

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 90 Vivo X500 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 912649 4838033
Geekbench Single 1110 4188
Geekbench Multi 3067 13145
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2664x1200 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 122 —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm —
Weight 183 g —
Launch price $400 —

Camera comparison

Honor 90

  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
59
camera

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

Honor 90

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2664x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

Battery and charging

Honor 90

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 90 and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
61/100
912649 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100 +81.1%
4838033 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor 90 by 81.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 90

$400

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 90 (87/100 vs 59/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (85/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 90 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 31 points (92/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 59/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor 90 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.