Honor 500 Smart vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 41/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 5260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 528,398); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 238g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 40 points higher (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (68/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor 500 Smart by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (97/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (58/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (68/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.