Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 80/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5600); the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 2,380,839); the Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).

The Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

Performance 82
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 33
Value for money —

Vivo X500 Pro

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 81
Portability 63
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Magic6 Ultimate better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 80/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 2380839
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 6511
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 227g

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 10 points higher (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (63/100 vs 33/100).

Honor Magic6 Ultimate: The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo X500 Pro: The Vivo X500 Pro 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 Magic6 Ultimate Vivo X500 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 2380839 5016623
Geekbench Single 2203 4188
Geekbench Multi 6511 13145
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2800 1216x2660
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 66W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 180 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight 227 g 192 g
Launch price — $970

Camera comparison

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 180MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo X500 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2660
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
77
battery

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic6 Ultimate and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic6 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
80/100
2380839 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +52.5%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Honor Magic6 Ultimate by 52.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

Price unknown

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (100/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (63/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Ultimate over the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.