Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Magic 7 Pro
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 41/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic 7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 223g).
Honor 500 Smart
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Lighter: 186g vs 223g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 36/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Magic 7 Pro, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 41 points higher (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (80/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (68/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor Magic 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3018146 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3057 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 9302 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5270 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 148 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1099 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor Magic 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Honor 500 Smart by 82.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (91/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (80/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (68/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 41 points (82/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic 7 Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Magic 7 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.