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Honor 400 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Honor 400 Pro 5G

Honor 400 Pro 5G

  • 205 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Vivo X500 Pro Max has a bigger battery (6,800 mAh) and a sharper screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and runs newer Android 17, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 6 promised OS upgrades and charges faster wirelessly (50 W).

Display

Honor 400 Pro 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Honor 400 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Charging

Honor 400 Pro 5G
100 W rated wired charging power
Vivo X500 Pro Max
90 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Honor 400 Pro 5G
12 GB RAM
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Storage

Honor 400 Pro 5G
512 GB storage
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 1 TB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Honor 400 Pro 5G

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 40 W).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 5).
  • Lighter: 205 g (vs 225 g).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Larger listed battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 5,300–6,000 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • Aluminium frame (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacityMarket-dependent versions:6,800 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandHonorvivo
ModelHonor 400 ProX500 Pro Max
Announced2025, May 222026, September 21
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 23—
Model numbersDNP-NX9—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions160.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, plastic frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
DisplayAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness5000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR Vivid—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.5% screen-to-body ratio—
Display protection—Armor Glass, Mohs level 4

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x2.95 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUAdreno 750Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Software supportup to 6 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage512GB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, (wide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Rear camera video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
BatteryMarket-dependent versions:; · Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe; · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROWSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging100W wired, 51% in 15 min, 100% in 39 min; 50W wireless; 5W reverse wired; Reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging50W wireless; Reverse wireless—
Reverse charging5W reverse wired; Reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bandsLTE—
5G bandsSA/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—No
Satellite features—Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsMidnight Black, Lunar Grey, Tidal BlueBlack, Gray, White, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1902675 (v10); GeekBench: 6552 (v6); 3DMark: 4620 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1481 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 13:54h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery56:27h endurance, 1200 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Vivo X500 Pro Max if you want a bigger battery and a sharper screen, or the Honor 400 Pro 5G if you would rather have a higher-resolution main camera and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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