Honor 500 Smart vs Honor 70 Pro
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 40/100 vs 24/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 54 MP; the Honor 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Honor 500 Smart
Honor 70 Pro
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 192g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (63/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor 70 Pro, the Honor 70 Pro scores 16 points higher (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor 70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (63/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor 70 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor 70 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor 70 Pro — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor 70 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor 70 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.