Honor Play 40 vs Vivo X500
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 477,542); the Vivo X500 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 211g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo X500
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 211g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Vivo X500 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 leads (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo X500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3930719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3302 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 10240 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7500 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) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | $820 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo X500
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo X500
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X500
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo X500, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 leads Honor Play 40 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500?
The Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo X500?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500?
The Vivo X500 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X500?
The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo X500?
The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.