Honor 500 vs OPPO Reno 16 Pro
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the OPPO Reno 16 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s; launch prices were $380 and $661. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 73/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the OPPO Reno 16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,079,298 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
OPPO Reno 16 Pro
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $661
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3079298 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 2680 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8358 vs 6694
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (94/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the OPPO Reno 16 Pro, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro scores 13 points higher (86/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads (83/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, OPPO Reno 16 Pro — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the OPPO Reno 16 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | OPPO Reno 16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3079298 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 2680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 8358 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2772x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 151.2×72.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | — | |
| Launch price | $380 | $661 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
OPPO Reno 16 Pro
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OPPO Reno 16 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
OPPO Reno 16 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 500 and OPPO Reno 16 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads Honor 500 by 23.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $281. Honor 500 was $281 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 and the OPPO Reno 16 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (94/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the OPPO Reno 16 Pro?
The OPPO Reno 16 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the OPPO Reno 16 Pro?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the OPPO Reno 16 Pro — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the OPPO Reno 16 Pro?
The OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the OPPO Reno 16 Pro?
The OPPO Reno 16 Pro leads on performance (89/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the OPPO Reno 16 Pro?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The OPPO Reno 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.