Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Vivo X500

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 1,273,046); the Vivo X500 is noticeably lighter (211g vs 230g).

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

Performance 64
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money —

Vivo X500

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

What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 71/100

What makes Vivo X500 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 1273046
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 1273
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 3894
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 211g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Vivo X500
Processor Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu 1273046 3930719
Geekbench Single 1273 3302
Geekbench Multi 3894 10240
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 1260x2750
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 64 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight 230 g 211 g
Launch price — $820

Camera comparison

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Vivo X500

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

Display comparison

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X500

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Vivo X500

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Vivo X500, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
71/100
1273046 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
89/100 +67.6%
3930719 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 67.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

Price unknown

Vivo X500

$820

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (96/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Vivo X500?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Vivo X500?

The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Vivo X500?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.