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).
Honor 500
Poco C40
- 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)
- Overall rating 11/100
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).
| 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 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C40
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco C40
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Poco C40
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.