Honor 500 Smart vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5260); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 524,785); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).
Honor 500 Smart
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 186g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (67/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| 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 / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Honor 500 Smart by 88.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (86/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (67/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.