Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 75/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5450); the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 2,341,391).

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money —

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 75/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 79/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
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 Magic5 Ultimate Vivo X500 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 2341391 4838033
Geekbench Single 2004 4188
Geekbench Multi 5311 13145
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm —
Weight 217 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • 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 Magic5 Ultimate

  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100 +51.6%
4838033 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 51.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 79/100).

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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

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

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.

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

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 72/100).

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

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 79/100).

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

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