Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro; launch prices were $1250 and $970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 73/100 (a 17-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 1,622,749); the Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 230g).

The Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money 56

Vivo X500 Pro

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

What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max better?

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

  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 1622749
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1273
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 3894
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 230g
  • Cheaper at launch: $970 vs $1250

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 17 points higher (90/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (87/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — 56/100, Vivo X500 Pro — 92/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Vivo X500 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (63/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Vivo X500 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 1622749 5016623
Geekbench Single 1273 4188
Geekbench Multi 3894 13145
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 1216x2660
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6510 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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight 230 g 192 g
Launch price $1250 $970

Camera comparison

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Vivo X500 Pro

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

Display comparison

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Vivo X500 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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

Vivo X500 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
73/100
1622749 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +67.7%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max by 67.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

$1250

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Launch price difference: $280. Vivo X500 Pro was $280 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Vivo X500 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max (63/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Vivo X500 Pro?

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

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max over the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. 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.