Overview
NeoScore
5.3
#2609 of 6245
- Design & display
- 4.8
- Performance & hardware
- 6.3
- Camera
- 3.8
- Connectivity
- 5.6
- Battery & charging
- 6.2
Strengths
- At 186 g, it is lighter than most phones of its time.
- Its 7.9 mm thickness is less than that of most phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 450-nit, 260 ppi, 90 Hz display is among the weakest of its time.
- The 50 MP rear camera lacks optical stabilization, and the camera is worse than most of its time.
- Its 15 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.75″TFT LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 186 g77 mm167 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
- Battery
- 5,260 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
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Honor 500 Smart technical sheet
The Honor 500 Smart suits buyers looking for a light, slim 5G phone with room for apps and files: it has 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of expandable storage, and Android 16. Its main trade-off is the display and charging, which are less competitive than those of most phones of its time.
At 186 g and 7.9 mm thick, it is lighter and thinner than most phones of its time. It also has IP54 protection, a side fingerprint sensor, dual Nano-SIM support, NFC, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS cover navigation, while Bluetooth 5.3 and dual-band Wi-Fi round out the connections.
The 6.75″ TFT LCD reaches 450 nits, 260 ppi, and 90 Hz. Those figures are among the weakest of its time, particularly for brightness, pixel density, and refresh rate. Performance is typical with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. The 50 MP rear camera has an f/1.8 aperture but no optical stabilization, and the camera is worse than most of its time. A 5260 mAh battery is typical, while 15 W charging is worse than that of most phones of its time. With a NeoScore of 5.3, the Honor 500 Smart makes most sense for buyers who prioritize lightness, storage, and useful connections over display quality, camera hardware, or fast charging.
Technical index
NeoScore
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500 Smart
Design & display
4.8
- Display Technology TFT LCD
- 4.5
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
- 3.8
- Peak Display Brightness 450 nits
- 3.5
- Display Features Aluminosilicate Glass, TFT LCD, Capacitive Touch
- 0.0
- Weight 186 g
- 7.4
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 85.5 %
- 8.1
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
6.3
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.2
- 5.0
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
- 5.7
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus, LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.6
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG
- 2.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.2
- Battery Capacity 5,260 mAh
- 9.4
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Charger Included
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 4.8
- Performance & hardware
- 6.26
- Camera
- 3.83
- Connectivity
- 5.59
- Battery & charging
- 6.21
- NeoScore rank
- #2609 / 6245
Honor
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 782
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,012
- CPU Description
- 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
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Cyan
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 77 mm
- Body Height
- 167 mm
- Weight
- 186 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.5 %
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,260 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Charger Included
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 450 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.75″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Aluminosilicate Glass, TFT LCD, Capacitive Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 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, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- 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
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers
Technical
- Model numbers
- LNA-NX1
500 Smart
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 50 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 50 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus, LED Flash
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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