Honor 500 Smart vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 41/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 44W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 12 points higher (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor 500 Smart by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 500 Smart are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor 500 Smart — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 43/100).