Honor 500
Width: 74.2mm (2.92in) Released: Nov 27, 2025
7+13+13+12+9+4+3+0+5+0 = 66
OH Rank & Score
Honor 500 is #133 on OH Rank with a score of 66, independently rated across ten fixed categories.
Key Facts
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
Battery8000 mAh
Charging80W charging
Screen brightness1600 nits
Screen resolution460 ppi
IP ratingIP69
Main camera200MP main camera
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP SoftwareMidrange
Score Breakdown
Editorial
Keeping the 6 month update cycle, Honor delivers a slight changed in direction. The 500 comes with a better then usual chip and a much bigger then usual battery. Very good imaging setup and a great screen are carried over from Honor 400. Too bad this phone is a China-exclusive.
Pros & Cons
PROs
flagship build aluminium-glass-sandwich, fast SD 8s Gen 4 with UFS 3.1 performance, 48hr endurance from a 8000mAh Si-C battery with sub-80min 80W charging, great >1600nits bright 460ppi AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP69 protection, very good 200MP PDAF main + an above average 12MP PDAF ultrawide deliver reliable pics, excellent non-AF 50MP selfie, loaded with features and AI tricks MagicOS with 6 years of updates
CONs
somewhat uninspired (bland) design, no wireless charging, no AF on excellent selfie, no expandable memory or desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port
Compare to Similar Phones
Every phone on OH Phones is scored by me on the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — objectively and honestly.