Honor 500

Honor 500 is a new smartphone that features a 6.55 inches 1.5K AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage. It also includes a 200MP primary camera and a 50MP front camera. Honor 500 also includes a 8000mAh battery pack, 80W charging, and runs Android 16 with MagicOS. Honor 500 has launched in China but has not released in India.

Market status:Not Released in India

Launched on: 24 Nov 2025

China

Launched Price in China¥2699

Processor

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Display

6.55 inches 1.5K AMOLED (120Hz)

Rear Camera

200MP12MP

Wide-angleUltra-wide

Front Camera

50MP

Wide

RAM/Storage

12GB

256GB

Battery

8000mAh (80W)

Android 16 (MagicOS)

Processor

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Display

6.55 inches 1.5K AMOLED (120Hz)

Rear Camera

200MP12MP

Wide-angleUltra-wide

Front Camera

50MP

Wide

RAM/Storage

12GB

256GB

Battery

8000mAh (80W)

Android 16 (MagicOS)

This product has not been released in India and all information is based on the China launch.

Honor 500 Benchmarks

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

CPU6,70,547
GPU7,81,383
MEMORY3,53,250
UX5,39,215

Geekbench 6

CPU Single-Core2,185
CPU Multi-Core6,974

Honor 500 Alternative Comparisons

VS Honor 500 ¥2699	Poco F7 ₹35,999	Nothing Phone (3) ₹67,990
Better for Battery/Power	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match
Launch Date 24 Nov 2025	Launch Date 24 Jun 2025	Launch Date 01 Jul 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
6.55 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.83 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.67 inches, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
200MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 20MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
8000mAh, 80W, Charger in the box	7550mAh, 90W, Charger in the box	5500mAh, 65W
12GB (LPDDR5) + 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X) + 256GB (UFS 4.0)

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Honor 500 Timeline

Nov 27, 2025

Honor 500 is available for purchase in China in Starlight Pink, Aquamarine, Moonlight Silver, and Obsidian Black color options.

Honor 500 Full Specifications

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General

Box ContentsPhone, 80W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case
AvailabilityNovember 27, 2025
Launch Price¥2699

Display

Type
- Display TypeAMOLED
- Refresh Rate120Hz
- Playback QualityHDR Vivid
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.55 inches
- Area105.4 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio91.2%
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display Resolution1.5K
- Resolution Width1264pixels
- Resolution Height2736pixels
- Aspect Ratio19.5:9
- Pixel Density460ppi
- Colour GamutDCI-P3
- Color Gamut Range100%
- Display Bit Rate10-bit
- Colour Depth1.07 Billion Colours
- Eye ProtectionTUV Rheinland certification
- Typical Brightness600nits
- High Brightness1800nits
- Peak Brightness6000nits

Body

Dimensions155.8 x 74.2 x 7.75 mm
Weight198 grams
FrontAluminosilicate Glass
BackGlass
SideMetal Frame
Build QualityPlastic Material
PortsUSB Type-C 2.0, USB Type-C (bottom)
IP RatingIP68/IP69/IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers, HONOR Sound

Processor

Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerQualcomm
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Fabrication Size4 nm
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
GPUAdreno 825

Operating System

Operating SystemAndroid 16, MagicOS
Software Updates3 year(s) of Software updates and 4 year(s) of Security updates
AI FeaturesAI Documents, AI Notes, YOYO

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera Megapixel200MP
- Main Camera Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera Aperturef/1.9
- Main Camera Sensor Size1/1.4"
- Main Camera Pixel Size0.56 µm
- Main Camera Camera FeaturesOIS
Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel12MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeUltra-wide
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.2
- Main Camera #2 Field of View117°
- Main Camera #2 Camera FeaturesAuto Focus
Features
- Camera StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
- Auto Focus TypePDAF
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
- Max Zoom Supported20-50X
- FeaturesHDR
Video
- Video Recording1080p, 4K
- Log Video Recording SupportNo
- Video FeaturesEIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel50MP
- Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWide
- Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.0
Features
- Auto Focus TypeFixed Focus
- FeaturesFace recognition, HDR Photos, Portrait Mode
Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps, 4k@30fps
- HDR Recording SupportSDR recording
- Video Featuresgyro-EIS

Battery

Capacity
- Battery Capacity8000mAh
- Battery TypeLithium Ion
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired80W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportYes
- Charging Speed Reverse Wired5W
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Storage
- Storage Size256GB
- Storage TypeUFS 4.0
RAM
- RAM Size12GB
- RAM TypeLPDDR5

Network

SIMDual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Technology5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA
2G Bands3, 5, 8 (3 bands)
3G Bands1, 5, 8, 19 (4 bands)
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 (13 bands)
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 (10 bands)
Speed5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

WLAN
- Wi-Fi VersionWiFi 7
- Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- Wi-Fi FeaturesHotspot
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Version6
- Bluetooth CodecsAAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, BLE, LC3, LDAC, LE, LHDC 5.0, SBC
PositioningA-GNSS, Beidou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), NavIC (L1+L5)
NFCSupported

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
Sensors
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Proximity Sensor

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