Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 41/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,230,893 vs 528,398); the Tecno Camon 30 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Tecno Camon 30 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1230893 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 70W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Camon 30 Pro, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro scores 24 points higher (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (65/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (60/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (65/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (60/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Camon 30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 1230893 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 4207 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.0×74.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Camon 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads Honor 500 Smart by 57.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (65/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (89/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (60/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 24 points (65/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.