Head to head

Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo X500 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Mar 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic V6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 509,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic V6 takes it by 19.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic V6 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo X500 Ultra costs PKR 145,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 600 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Honor Magic V6 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Vivo X500 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 509,999 PKR 364,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2026 (likely during Mobile World Congress 2026) September 30, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions Around 4 mm unfolded 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight 200 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 certification. IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant
Display
Screen size ~7.9 inches Better 6.89 Inches
Resolution ~2172 × 2352 pixels Better 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI)
Panel type LTPO OLED 120 Hz adaptive LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth
Protection Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) Cover Display Type: OLED Size: ~6.45 inches Resolution: ~1060 × 2376 pixels Refresh Rate: 120 Hz Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno Adreno 850
Operating system Android (MagicOS) Android 17, OriginOS 7
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB/ 1 TB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot dont support microSD cards No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP – Main sensor Ultra-Wide Camera – High-resolution sensor Periscope Telephoto – 3× Optical Zoom LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import
Selfie camera 20 MP (cover display) 20 MP (inner display) HDR AI beauty 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Dual-cell Li-Ion ~6900 mAh to 7200 mAh (largest foldable battery expected) Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 120W Wired Fast Charging Wireless Charging support Reverse wireless charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 or later v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Face unlock Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic V6 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Honor Magic V6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.5 points. It wins on performance. Vivo X500 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor Magic V6 and Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?

Honor Magic V6 is listed at PKR 509,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic V6 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic V6 or Vivo X500 Ultra?

Honor Magic V6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic V6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) while Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.