Honor 500 vs Poco C40

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 59/100 vs 11/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.2mm).

The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 by 48 points (59/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
Performance 42
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 69
Design 52
Value for money 84
Poco C40
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 45
Design 45
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 198g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Poco C40 better?

  • Overall rating 11/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Poco C40, the Honor 500 scores 48 points higher (59/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 leads (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (58/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco C40 (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco C40 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Poco C40: The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Poco C40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 JLQ
AnTuTu 2344395
Geekbench Single 2070
Geekbench Multi 6694
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2736 720x1650
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm
Weight 198 g 204 g
Price $380
Camera comparison
Honor 500
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Poco C40
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Poco C40
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1650
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Poco C40
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500
$380
Poco C40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (42/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (58/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco C40 (69/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco C40 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Poco C40?

The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Poco C40 by 48 points (59/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Poco C40?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Poco C40 — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Poco C40?

The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Poco C40?

The Honor 500 leads on performance (42/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Poco C40?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use.