Honor Play 5T Youth vs Vivo X500

The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 199,111); the Vivo X500 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 211g).

The Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 5T Youth

Performance 19
Display 38
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money —

Vivo X500

Performance 96
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 84
Portability 50
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 211g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)

What makes Vivo X500 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 leads (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Vivo X500 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 5T Youth Vivo X500
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu 199111 3930719
Geekbench Single 476 3302
Geekbench Multi 828 10240
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1260x2750
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 5W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 191 g 211 g
Launch price — $820

Camera comparison

Honor Play 5T Youth

  • Main: 13MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Vivo X500

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 5T Youth

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display

Vivo X500

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 5T Youth

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo X500

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
84
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Vivo X500, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 5T Youth MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
89/100 +94.9%
3930719 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 5T Youth

Price unknown

Vivo X500

$820

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (94/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Vivo X500 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Vivo X500?

The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth 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.