Honor 500 Smart vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 24/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 230g).
Honor 500 Smart
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Lighter: 186g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 51 points higher (75/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3981427 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $660 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 8000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Honor 500 Smart by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (84/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (67/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 51 points (75/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.