Honor 500 Smart
$274Starting price · USBudget2026
6.0
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.75"
Display
50MP
Camera
5,260
mAh
8GB
Max RAM
15W
Charging
186g
Weight
Why This Phone
BudgetThe Honor 500 Smart is a budget-tier device that prioritizes storage and battery capacity over display quality and camera versatility. Performance is estimated from the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, which is sufficient for basic tasks but limited in gaming capability. While the inclusion of expandable storage and a headphone jack adds utility, the low-resolution display and slow charging speed make it a modest value proposition at its price point.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera5.5
Performance6.0
Battery7.5
Display5.0
Build6.0
Value6.0
Strengths
5260 mAh battery
8GB RAM and 256GB storage
3.5mm headphone jack
microSDXC card slot
5G connectivity
Weaknesses
Low resolution 720p display
Slow 15W wired charging
Low peak brightness of 450 nits
No NFC support
Basic camera system lacks OIS and secondary utility
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