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.

The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 67
Value for money 55
Honor 70 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 44
Design 60
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 5260 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 186g vs 192g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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.

Honor 500 Smart: The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 70 Pro: The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Honor 70 Pro
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Honor 70 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Honor 70 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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.

Frequently asked questions
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.