Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play10C vs Honor 500 Smart
Comparison between Honor Play10C and Honor 500 Smart: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play10C, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 6.5 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play10C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,260 mAh
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,010 nits
- against 450 nits
Honor 500 Smart, if you care about…
- Weight
- 186 g
- against 197 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 16
- against 15
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play10C | 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 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 409,464 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 782 | 782 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,012 | 2,012 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Green | Black, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 167 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic, Splash Resistant | — |
| Resistance Features | IP64, IP68, IP69 Best value | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 5,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Charger Included |
Display
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,010 nits Best value | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.61″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,604 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Panda Glass, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Frameless, 120Hz, Touchscreen | Aluminosilicate Glass, TFT LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 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, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, CDMA2000, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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, LE, aptX HD, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 3,300 Mbps | 3,300 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR, HID | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Play10C | 500 Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NIC-AN00 | LNA-NX1 |
