Honor Play 40 vs Vivo X500 Pro
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 35/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 477,542); the Vivo X500 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo X500 Pro
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 192g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W 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 (81/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 55 points higher (90/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo X500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 5016623 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1216x2660 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6510 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $970 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo X500 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro
- 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2660
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X500 Pro
- 6510 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro leads Honor Play 40 by 90.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (81/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro?
The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 55 points (90/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo X500 Pro?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro?
The Vivo X500 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500 Pro?
The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the 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.