Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads — 62/100 vs 41/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Phantom X2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,484,077 vs 524,785); the Tecno Phantom X2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 203g).
Honor 500 Smart
Tecno Phantom X2
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5160 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 203g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1484077 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 1693 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4384 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Tecno Phantom X2 scores 21 points higher (62/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (68/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 1484077 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X2 leads Honor 500 Smart by 64.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (70/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (50/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (68/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 21 points (62/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on performance (70/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.