Device Comparison
| X500 Pro | Magic 9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 21 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Announced; China release 2026-09-29 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM (China model) |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | WCDMA (China model) |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66; TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 | LTE FDD, TD-LTE (China model) |
| 5G | n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n14/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n71/n77/n78/n79/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G (dual SIM, 5G dual active) | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Aerospace aluminium frame, Tidal cold-carved glass back | All-metal aluminum unibody, glass back |
| Colors | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Dimensions | 151.78 x 71.92 x 8.12 mm (Night: 7.95 mm) | 161.64 x 76.98 x 8.59 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM; Beidou satellite messaging |
| Weight | 197 g (Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow); 192 g (Night) | 233 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4500 nits peak (20% APL), 2000 nits full-screen peak, 1 nit minimum | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | — | Honor Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield |
| Refresh Rate | 1-144Hz | 120Hz (1-120Hz adaptive) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2660 pixels, 19.7:9 ratio (459 ppi) | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~464 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | 95.03% | ~95.3% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.36 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, LTPO 8T, 144Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 8,000,000:1 contrast | LTPO OLED (Black Diamond), 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3, 4320Hz PWM + DC dimming, anti-reflective coating (1.5% reflectance) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 4.55GHz + 3x 4.35GHz + 3x 3.1GHz) | Octa-core (2x 5.01 GHz + 3x 4.03 GHz + 3x 3.74 GHz) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX | Adreno 850 |
| OS | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra (quad-channel) | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB, 16GB + 1TB | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Zeiss optics, flash, AF on all rear cameras, up to 100x digital zoom | ARRI imaging (ARRI CINEMA mode, ARRI Looks, LogC3), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) and G500 (500mm) teleconverters |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.57 (wide), 1/1.28", OIS; 64 MP, f/2.52 (APO periscope telephoto), 1/2", OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide), 1/2.75", AF | 200 MP, f/1.57, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", OmniVision OV52A, 3-degree gimbal OIS, CIPA 8.0 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, up to 200x digital zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), AF Laser AF, color temperature sensor, flicker sensor |
| Video | Up to 8K; 4K 240fps slow motion; video stabilization | 4K@30/60/120fps; ARRI CINEMA Mode up to 4K 60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Video stabilization | 1:1, 16:9 and 9:16 framing, 3D face recognition |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format 3D depth-sensing camera |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No (USB Type-C digital earphones only) | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, dual 1216 stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes (reader mode; card emulation - HCE, NFC-SIM, eSE payment) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1C+B1I+B2a+B2b), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5); A-GPS, cellular and WLAN positioning | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GNSS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort output | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual concurrent, Wi-Fi Display, hotspot | Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, dual ambient light, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, front colour temperature, flicker, multispectral, laser focus, Hall sensor, infrared remote, X-axis linear motor | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), 3D face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6510 mAh typical (6305 mAh rated) | 8800 mAh (typical), 8600 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse (OTG) wired charging | 100W wired, 80W wireless, 50W wireless car charging, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake blade battery, 1000Wh/L) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Compatibility | The China model runs OriginOS 7 China ROM; in China, eSIM is supported only on the 1TB versions. Global V2621 keeps the same 6,510 mAh typical battery; European launch 27 Oct 2026, on sale 5 Nov | China-market model, China ROM |
| Cooling | Ice Vein fluid VC cooling (冰脉流体 VC); larger, thinner vapor chamber with upgraded overall heat dissipation (vivo) | Honor Jade Plate-level cooling system 2.0 |
| Launch Price | CNY 6,499 (12GB+256GB), CNY 7,499 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,999 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (12GB+1TB), CNY 8,999 (16GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-21 | CNY 6,499 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 7,499 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 8,499 (16GB+1TB) — China; CNY 10,999 (16GB+1TB Photography Master Kit) — China |
| Models | V2608A, V2608DA | WKL-AN80 |
| Models and regions | V2608A, V2608DA (China); V2621 (global/EU, EPREL listing) | China (launched 28 Sep 2026); regional rollouts announced separately |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,358,500 – ₦1,881,100 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦1,358,300 – ₦2,298,800 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint, face unlock | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, 3D face recognition |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Battery | 64:31h endurance (EPREL, global model V2621) | — |
| Energy | A (EPREL, V2621) | — |
| Repairability | C (EPREL, V2621) | — |