Honor Play 50 Plus vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 43/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 530,583); the Vivo X500 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 47 points (90/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 50 Plus

Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 30
Battery 54
Portability 57
Value for money —

Vivo X500 Pro

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 81
Portability 63
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?


  • Overall rating 43/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 47 points higher (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 50 Plus Vivo X500 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 530583 5016623
Geekbench Single 724 4188
Geekbench Multi 2032 13145
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1216x2660
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 35W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Launch price — $970

Camera comparison

Honor Play 50 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Vivo X500 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 50 Plus

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2660
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 50 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 50 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 6020
43/100
530583 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +89.4%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 50 Plus

Price unknown

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (100/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (94/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (81/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 47 points (90/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus 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.