Honor Play 5T Youth vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 199,111); the Vivo X500 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Vivo X500 Pro Max
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 67 points higher (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (85/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4838033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 191 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (94/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (85/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 67 points (92/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth 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.