Huawei P50 Pocket vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 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 52/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 1,135,878); the Vivo X500 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P50 Pocket

Performance 64
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money 14

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?


  • Overall rating 52/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 40 points higher (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (85/100 vs 27/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.
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.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P50 Pocket Vivo X500 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 1135878 4838033
Geekbench Single 1500 4188
Geekbench Multi 3537 13145
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2790x1188 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 10 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Weight 190 g —
Launch price $1410 —

Camera comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2790x1188
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
52/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100 +76.5%
4838033 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 76.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P50 Pocket

$1410

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (85/100 vs 27/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

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

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.