Both Honor Magic 9 and Vivo X500 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X500 has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Honor Magic 9 which has resolution of 2664 x 1236. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Vivo X500 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.37 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 119990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 28, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 21, 2026. The Expected cost of Vivo X500 is Rs. 119990.
Vivo X500 has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to Honor Magic 9's 6.37 inch screen. Honor Magic 9 has OLED Screen type where as Vivo X500 has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 459 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Vivo's phone ~ 90.1%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Honor Magic 9's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Vivo X500's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 55 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo X500's 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Vivo X500 |
| General | ||
| Model | MLY-AN00 | X500 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 28, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.3 x 151 x 8.5 mm | 75 x 157 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 211 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Green, Yellow | Black, Gray, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.37 inches, 1236 x 2664 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 90.1% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (HBM) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, Cellular Positioning, Wi-Fi Positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 72mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus , HDR, panorama, ARRI mode | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 55 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 11 | OriginOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9600M |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3m | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |