Honor 500 vs Realme V21
Comparing the Honor 500 (2025) and the Realme V21 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 59/100 vs 10/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 500 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V21 doesn't.
Honor 500
Realme V21
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Realme V21, the Honor 500 scores 49 points higher (59/100 vs 10/100). 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 36/100). 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 Realme V21 (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (58/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 and the Realme V21 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Realme V21 (84/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Realme V21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" TFT | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 198 g | — | |
| Price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme V21
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V21
- 6.6" TFT
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme V21
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme V21
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (42/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (58/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (69/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 and the Realme V21 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Realme V21 (84/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Realme V21?
The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Realme V21 by 49 points (59/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Realme V21?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Realme V21 — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Realme V21?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Realme V21?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (42/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Realme V21?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Realme V21 is a better fit for everyday use.