Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Honor 500 Smart
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 24/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 500 Smart by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (67/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 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 Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.