Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 41/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5100); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 528,398); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5100 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 193g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 70W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 32 points higher (73/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor 500 Smart by 69.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (70/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 32 points (73/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.