Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Phantom V Fold
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads — 64/100 vs 41/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Phantom V Fold is faster in AnTuTu (1,453,683 vs 524,785); the Tecno Phantom V Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 299g).
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 299g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1453683 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold, the Tecno Phantom V Fold scores 23 points higher (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (73/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (73/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (68/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Phantom V Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 1453683 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1967 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 5401 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2000x2296 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, HiOS 13 Fold | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | 299 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2000x2296
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom V Fold
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Phantom V Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom V Fold leads Honor 500 Smart by 63.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (73/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (58/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (68/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 23 points (64/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on camera score (58/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on performance (73/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Phantom V Fold?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom V Fold is a better fit for active users.