Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 6A vs Honor 500 Smart
Comparison between Honor Play 6A and Honor 500 Smart: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 500 Smart, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.6 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 6A, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,000 nits
- against 450 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- against IP54
Honor 500 Smart, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Charger Included
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 409,464 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 782 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,012 |
| CPU Description | 2×2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 167 mm | 167 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 186 g |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 Best value | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,300 mAh Best value | 5,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Charger Included Best value |
Display
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits Best value | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ | 6.75″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 264 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Aluminosilicate Glass, TFT LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,300 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Play 6A | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | LNA-NX1 |
