Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs vivo X500 E
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 71/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,329,936).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
vivo X500 E
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 71/100)
What makes vivo X500 E better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the vivo X500 E, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (94/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | vivo X500 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1329936 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo X500 E
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo X500 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo X500 E
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads vivo X500 E by 315.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (94/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The vivo X500 E is a better fit for active users.