Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Honor 500 Smart
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 500 Smart by 87.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.