Honor 500 Smart vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 41/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 524,785); the Vivo iQOO 15T has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 216g).
Honor 500 Smart
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Lighter: 186g vs 216g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (65/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 41 points higher (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (65/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (68/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15T leads Honor 500 Smart by 86.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (95/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (99/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (65/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (75/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (68/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 41 points (82/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (65/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.