Honor 600 Smart vs Vivo Y500

The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; estimated prices are $269 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 leads — 36/100 vs 33/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't.

The Vivo Y500 edges out the Honor 600 Smart by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 600 Smart
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 61
Design 28
Value for money 91
Vivo Y500
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 34
Battery 61
Design 37
Value for money 86
What makes Honor 600 Smart better?
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
  • Cheaper: $269 vs $345

  • Better value for money (91/100 vs 86/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 better?
  • Lighter: 210g vs 217g

  • Better camera (34/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (37/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 600 Smart vs the Vivo Y500, the Vivo Y500 scores 3 points higher (36/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 leads (34/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (34/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100. In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (37/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).

Honor 600 Smart: The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo Y500: The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 600 Smart Vivo Y500
Processor Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu 600942
Geekbench Single 930
Geekbench Multi 2210
Display 6.9" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1592 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8100 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 45W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 / MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1020 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 217 g 210 g
Price $269 $345
Camera comparison
Honor 600 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Vivo Y500
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor 600 Smart
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y500
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 600 Smart
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Vivo Y500
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 600 Smart
$269
Vivo Y500
$345

Price difference: $76. Honor 600 Smart is cheaper by $76.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (34/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100.

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (37/100 vs 28/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Vivo Y500?

The Vivo Y500 edges out the Honor 600 Smart by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Vivo Y500?

The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo Y500 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Smart or the Vivo Y500?

The Vivo Y500 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Vivo Y500?

The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.