Honor Magic5 Pro vs Vivo X500

The Honor Magic5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M; launch prices were $900 and $820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 75/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5100); the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 1,757,044).

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Pro

Performance 76
Display 85
Camera 82
Battery 70
Portability 39
Value for money 62

Vivo X500

Performance 96
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 84
Portability 50
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Magic5 Pro better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 75/100

What makes Vivo X500 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 211g vs 219g
  • Cheaper at launch: $820 vs $900

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 82/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Pro vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 14 points higher (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 leads (84/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 Pro — 62/100, Vivo X500 — 92/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Honor Magic5 Pro: The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo X500: The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic5 Pro Vivo X500
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu 1757044 3930719
Geekbench Single 2004 3302
Geekbench Multi 5311 10240
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x1312 1260x2750
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 152 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 219 g 211 g
Launch price $900 $820

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
82
camera

Vivo X500

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1312
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X500

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic5 Pro

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
70
battery

Vivo X500

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Pro and Vivo X500, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
1757044 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
89/100 +55.3%
3930719 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 leads Honor Magic5 Pro by 55.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic5 Pro

$900

Vivo X500

$820

Launch price difference: $80. Vivo X500 was $80 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (96/100 vs 76/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Vivo X500?

The Honor Magic5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 82/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Pro over the Vivo X500?

The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.