Honor 500 vs Honor Robot Phone

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 73/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 2,344,395).

The Honor Robot Phone is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 500

Performance 81
Display 85
Camera 58
Battery 71
Portability 62
Value for money 76

Honor Robot Phone

Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor 500 better?

  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Honor Robot Phone better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 2344395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2072
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6649
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 71/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 18 points higher (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 500 (98/100 vs 81/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Robot Phone are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 500 Honor Robot Phone
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2344395 4166339
Geekbench Single 2072 3639
Geekbench Multi 6649 11047
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1280x2788
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm —
Weight 198 g —
Launch price $380 —

Camera comparison

Honor 500

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Honor Robot Phone

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 500

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor 500

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
73/100
2344395 AnTuTu
Honor Robot Phone Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100 +43.7%
4166339 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Honor 500 by 43.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 500

$380

Honor Robot Phone

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 500 (98/100 vs 81/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the Honor Robot Phone are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (100/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 81/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.