Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 41/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5260); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,059,715 vs 528,398); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 50 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1059715 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Camon 50 Pro, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro scores 24 points higher (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (59/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (59/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 50 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Camon 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 1059715 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2644 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 162.4×77.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $320 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2644
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads Honor 500 Smart by 50.1% 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 50 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (59/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (92/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (64/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Camon 50 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 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 50 Pro?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (92/100 vs 43/100).