Honor 500 Smart vs Nubia Neo 5
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Nubia Neo 5 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 leads — 31/100 vs 24/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 has the bigger battery (6050 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Neo 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Honor 500 Smart
Nubia Neo 5
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6050 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Nubia Neo 5, the Nubia Neo 5 scores 7 points higher (31/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Nubia Neo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T9300 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 6050 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Neo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Neo 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Neo 5
- 6050 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 (67/100 vs 50/100).
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 Nubia Neo 5?
The Nubia Neo 5 edges out the Honor 500 Smart by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Neo 5 — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use.