Honor 500 vs ZTE Blade V50
Comparing the Honor 500 (2025) and the ZTE Blade V50 (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 49/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade V50 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 198g).
Honor 500
ZTE Blade V50
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 198g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Blade V50, the Honor 500 scores 24 points higher (73/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V50 is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Blade V50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 161.9×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V50
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V50
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V50
Price unknowndisplay
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 (58/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 (71/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V50 is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 by 24 points (73/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Blade V50 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Blade V50?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade V50 is a better fit for everyday use.