Honor 500 vs Poco F8
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $380 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Poco F8
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $380 vs $499
- Better camera (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 75/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco F8 (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Poco F8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 2760000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 198 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $380 | $499 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco F8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 leads Honor 500 by 15.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $119. Honor 500 is cheaper by $119.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (65/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Poco F8 (58/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 edges out the Honor 500 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Poco F8?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Poco F8 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Poco F8?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 leads on performance (65/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Poco F8?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.