Honor 500 Smart vs Honor 70
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 24/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 54 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Honor 500 Smart
Honor 70
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 24/100
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor 70, the Honor 70 scores 14 points higher (38/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 115 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 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 | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (53/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).
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?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor 70?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor 70 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor 70?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor 70?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use.