Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 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 87/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 4,290,399).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo X500 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 4290399
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 11047
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 99/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 5 points higher (92/100 vs 87/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 4838033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor Magic9 Super by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max edges out the Honor Magic9 Super by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.