{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9e-pro-vs-vivo-y500-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T09:56:03+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9e Pro vs Vivo Y500 Pro",
    "answer": "The Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y500 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,999 against PKR 124,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9e Pro",
            "slug": "honor-x9e-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9e-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_26_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:34:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 98.2,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 63.8,
                "overall": 72.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Vivo Y500 Pro",
            "slug": "vivo-y500-pro",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-y500-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-17-2026-08_44_08-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 95999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-17T03:52:50+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 71,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "10 November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "160.23 × 74.51 × 7.81 mm",
                    "Weight": "198.6 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistant SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Diamond Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, OriginOS 6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP Main Camera, OIS 2MP Depth Sensor LED Flash PDAF Autofocus HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Power Delivery"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Gravity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "vivo-y500-pro",
        "margin": 17,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 13,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 71
                },
                "leader": "vivo-y500-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 98.2,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 90,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 92.5
                },
                "leader": "vivo-y500-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 63.8,
                    "vivo-y500-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-y500-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Vivo Y500 Pro costs PKR 29,000 less.",
        "Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Vivo Y500 Pro charges 10W faster.",
        "Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Vivo Y500 Pro has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo Y500 Pro?",
            "answer": "Vivo Y500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Vivo Y500 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Vivo Y500 Pro at PKR 95,999. That makes Vivo Y500 Pro cheaper by PKR 29,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo Y500 Pro?",
            "answer": "Vivo Y500 Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 80W and 90W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo Y500 Pro?",
            "answer": "Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Vivo Y500 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}