Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Magic7

The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 41/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 37 points (78/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 37 points higher (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (81/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Smart: The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Smart Honor Magic7
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 524785 3119308
Geekbench Single 771 3041
Geekbench Multi 1980 9494
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2800x1256
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 5650 mAh
Charging 15W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 450 nits 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm
Weight 186 g 199 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Smart MediaTek Dimensity 6300
41/100
524785 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100 +83.2%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Honor 500 Smart by 83.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknown
Honor Magic7
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (56/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (81/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 37 points (78/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Magic7?

The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic7?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Magic7?

The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.