HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons and vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Honor HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 7.5 ≈ 24,000 EGP

vivo vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 7 ≈ 18,000 EGP

Key differences

HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
5G	Yes	No
Dimensions	161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm	163.7 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm
Weight	Approximately 193 g	210 g
Back material	Shock-absorbing frame (back material not specified)	Fully plastic with a metallic-finish frame
Colours	Reddish Brown – Midnight Black – Sunrise Gold – Forest Green	Pearl White – Midnight Blue
IP rating	IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K	IP68 / IP69K, MIL-STD-810H compliance
Screen size	6.79 inches	6.83 inches
Resolution	1200 × 2640 pixels (FHD+)	1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K)

HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

HONOR launched the X9d with an 8,300mAh battery, a 6,000-nit display, and comprehensive resistance, priced at EGP 24,000 in Egypt.

+Massive 8,300mAh battery.
+Exceptional 6,000-nit display brightness.
+Comprehensive IP66/68/69/69K resistance.

−Doesn't support a memory card.
−No wireless charging.
−Mid-tier chipset, not for heavy gaming.

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vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

vivo launched the Y500 with a massive 8,100mAh battery and a 1.5K AMOLED display, bringing the Y-series into mid-range competition for the first time.

+A genuinely massive 8,100mAh battery.
+An excellent-resolution 1.5K AMOLED display at 120Hz.
+Strong IP68/IP69K resistance with military compliance.

−No 5G network support.
−Relatively modest chipset.
−Doesn't support 4K video recording.

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Full specifications

HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	HONOR X9d Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	vivo Y500 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
2G	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	No
SIM type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Not officially confirmed	Not officially confirmed
Design & build
Dimensions	161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm	163.7 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm
Weight	Approximately 193 g	210 g
Back material	Shock-absorbing frame (back material not specified)	Fully plastic with a metallic-finish frame
Colours	Reddish Brown – Midnight Black – Sunrise Gold – Forest Green	Pearl White – Midnight Blue
Water resistance	Yes	Yes
IP rating	IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K	IP68 / IP69K, MIL-STD-810H compliance
Display
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.79 inches	6.83 inches
Resolution	1200 × 2640 pixels (FHD+)	1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K)
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Pixel density	Not specified (6,000-nit brightness)	450 ppi
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm)	Unisoc T7300 (6nm)
GPU	—	Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system	Android with MagicOS	Android 16 with OriginOS 6
Memory
RAM	12GB	6GB or 8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Card slot	Not supported	Not supported
Camera
Main camera	Dual: 108MP (f/1.75, OIS) + 5MP (ultra-wide)	Dual: 50MP (main, Sony) + 2MP (depth)
Main video	Supported	Doesn't support 4K
Selfie camera	16MP, f/2.45	32MP
Selfie video	Supported	Up to 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	8,300 mAh (silicon-carbon)	8,100 mAh
Charging	66W wired fast charging, no wireless charging	44W wired fast charging, no wireless charging
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Supported	Supported
Bluetooth	5.1	Supported
GPS	Yes, L1+L5	Yes
NFC	Yes	Not officially confirmed for the Egyptian variant
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Headphone jack	Not officially confirmed	Not officially confirmed
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Yes, under-display	Yes, under-display
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor
Availability & price
Announced	September 25, 2025	July 2026
Availability	Available	Available
Price	Approximately EGP 24,000	EGP 18,000 to EGP 20,000
Device type	Smartphone	Smartphone

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