Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 41/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 528,398); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 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 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 500 Smart by 90.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 55 points (96/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.