Honor 500 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $380 and $485. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S50 Pro mini is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,344,395).

The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
Performance 42
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 69
Design 52
Value for money 84
Vivo S50 Pro mini
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 62
Battery 73
Design 61
Value for money 76
What makes Honor 500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper: $380 vs $485

  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2344395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2070
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 6694
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 191g vs 198g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (62/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Vivo S50 Pro mini scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Honor 500 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo S50 Pro mini: The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Vivo S50 Pro mini
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 2344395 3068952
Geekbench Single 2070 2903
Geekbench Multi 6694 9602
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 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
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 191 g
Price $380 $485
Camera comparison
Honor 500
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
62
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo S50 Pro mini
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
73
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
59/100
2344395 AnTuTu
Vivo S50 Pro mini Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
71/100 +23.6%
3068952 AnTuTu

Vivo S50 Pro mini leads Honor 500 by 23.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500
$380
Vivo S50 Pro mini
$485

Price difference: $105. Honor 500 is cheaper by $105.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Honor 500 (68/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 71/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Vivo S50 Pro mini leads on performance (68/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.