Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Phantom V Fold2
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads — 73/100 vs 41/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5260); the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,540,240 vs 528,398); the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 249g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 249g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom V Fold2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1540240 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold2, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 scores 32 points higher (73/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (68/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Phantom V Fold2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 1540240 | |
| 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 | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 159.0×140.4×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 249 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2000x2296
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom V Fold2
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Phantom V Fold2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads Honor 500 Smart by 65.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 (68/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 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 Phantom V Fold2?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 leads on performance (74/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Phantom V Fold2?
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a better fit for active users.