Honor 500 Smart vs OnePlus 16
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the OnePlus 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 16 leads — 95/100 vs 41/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 16 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the OnePlus 16 is faster in AnTuTu (4,627,389 vs 528,398); the OnePlus 16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
OnePlus 16
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes OnePlus 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4627389 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the OnePlus 16, the OnePlus 16 scores 54 points higher (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (95/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (95/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | OnePlus 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 4627389 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, OxygenOS 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
OnePlus 16
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
OnePlus 16
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 16
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and OnePlus 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 16 leads Honor 500 Smart by 88.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (90/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (95/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 54 points (95/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the OnePlus 16?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the OnePlus 16 — 95/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 leads on camera score (90/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.