Honor 400 vs Vivo Y500
The Honor 400 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; estimated prices are $449 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 400 leads — 44/100 vs 36/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 400 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't; the Honor 400 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 210g).
Honor 400
Vivo Y500
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 210g
- Higher performance (6/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 34/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 5300 mAh
- Cheaper: $345 vs $449
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor 400 vs the Vivo Y500, the Honor 400 scores 8 points higher (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 leads (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 400 is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Honor 400 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 400 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (70/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100).
| Specification | Honor 400 | Vivo Y500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Unisoc T7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1087371 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2967 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 8100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×74.6×7.3 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 210 g | |
| Price | $449 | $345 |
Honor 400
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y500
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor 400
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 400
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Price difference: $104. Vivo Y500 is cheaper by $104.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 400 is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (58/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 and the Honor 400 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 400 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (70/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100).
Which is better: the Honor 400 or the Vivo Y500?
The Honor 400 edges out the Vivo Y500 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 400 and the Vivo Y500?
The Honor 400 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Vivo Y500 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 or the Vivo Y500?
The Honor 400 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 or the Vivo Y500?
The Honor 400 leads on performance (6/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 over the Vivo Y500?
The Honor 400 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.