Honor 500 Smart vs Nubia Z50S Pro

The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads — 37/100 vs 24/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Z50S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 228g).

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 67
Value for money 55
Nubia Z50S Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 51
Battery 54
Design 15
Value for money 64
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5100 mAh
  • Lighter: 186g vs 228g

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Nubia Z50S Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Nubia Z50S Pro, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 13 points higher (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (51/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (51/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 500 Smart: The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z50S Pro: The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Smart Nubia Z50S Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 524785
Geekbench Single 771
Geekbench Multi 1980
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1260x2800
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5260 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 15W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) 450 nits 1200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 186 g 228 g
Price $662
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknown
Nubia Z50S Pro
$662
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (51/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (67/100 vs 15/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Z50S Pro — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.