Vivo V70 vs Honor 500
Verdict
Vivo V70 scores higher on the OH Rank (67 vs 66), winning 3 of 10 categories including Main Camera and Selfie. Vivo V70 is 0.1mm wider than Honor 500. Vivo V70 is the more recent release, from Feb 26, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
67
66
Vivo V70
74.3mm (2.93in) · Feb 26, 2026 · Rank #113
5+11+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 67
* TOP Software* TOP MidrangerMidrange
EDITORIAL: Like clockwork, Vivo took 6 months to bring a V60 update but this time the improvements are massive. V70 is almost 3mm narrower (!) and comes with a metal frame, same big battery, higher res screen and much faster memory. Processor and cameras are the same. Vivo is again positioning the V series at the top of the midrange world with a true and tried formula (great battery life + bright screen + reliable imaging).
PROs
narrower and better built with a more premium feel, fast UFS 4.1 memory, >30hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si/C Lithium battery with sub-60min 90W charging, >1900nits bright 450ppi AMOLED screen with HDR10+ certification, IP69 protection, very good 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 85mm OIS PDAF periscope telephoto + an okay 8MP 15mm ultrawide setup, excellent 50MP 21mm AF selfie, Zeiss tech on all cameras, up to 4 years of updates of mature OriginOS
CONs
good SD 7 Gen 4 performance may not not be enough after 2 or 3 years of AI feature updates, no wireless charging, non-LTPO screen tech, no AF on a 8MP ultrawide, no expandable memory or Video out on a slow USB-C 2.0 port
Honor 500
74.2mm (2.92in) · Nov 27, 2025 · Rank #133
7+13+13+12+9+4+3+0+5+0 = 66
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP SoftwareMidrange
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
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
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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