Honor Play 40 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 35/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 477,542); the Vivo X500 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo X500 Pro Max
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4838033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor Play 40 by 90.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the 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.