Honor 500

Name: Honor 500
Brand: Honor

The Honor 500 is a capable upper-mid-range device, powered by the Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) that comfortably covers most everyday use cases, backed by a large 8,000 mAh battery for multi-day use (2025).

2025 · Upper-mid-range · Android 16

Overall

Performance

Display

Battery

Camera

A+

Charging

Software

B+

ⓘ Grades compare this device against others in its own market segment (Flagship), not against every device on the site.

⚡ Quick Specs

Size6.55" · 155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)

ChipsetQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)

RAM12GB | 16GB

Storage256GB | 512GB

Main Camera200 MP · LED flash

⚖️ Compare With

✓︎ Pros

✓Exceptional 8,000 mAh battery — lasts 2+ days with typical use

✓Smooth Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) for daily use and light gaming

✓12GB of RAM — plenty for heavy multitasking and keeping many apps open

✓200 MP main camera — ultra-high-resolution for detailed photos and cropping

✓Sharp 460 PPI screen

⊗ Cons

✗No headphone jack — requires wireless or USB-C audio

ℹ️ Overview

Status

Available

Announced

2025, November 24

⚙️ Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)

Upper-mid performance — fast and capable

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)

GPU

Adreno 825

Android 16, MagicOS 10

RAM

12GB | 16GB

Heavy multitasking without slowdowns

Storage

256GB | 512GB

Memory Card

💻 Display

Size

6.55"

Resolution

1264×2736

Sharpness

460 ppi

Sharp and comfortable to read

Panel

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak)

OLED: perfect blacks, vivid colours, power-efficient

Protection

Aluminosilicate glass

📷 Camera

Main Camera

200 MP

High-resolution — excellent detail and crop flexibility

Main Video

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie

50 MP

Selfie Video

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS

Selfie Features

HDR

🔋 Battery

Capacity

8,000 mAh

Excellent endurance — easily lasts a full day

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh

Charging

80W wired 5W reverse wired

📱 Design & Build

Weight

198g

Balanced size and weight

Dimensions

155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Colors

Black, Silver, Blue, Pink

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)

📶 Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

📡 Connectivity

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

🔊 Sound

3.5mm Jack

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Radio

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Honor 500 supports 5G connectivity.

Yes, the Honor 500 has NFC for contactless payments and pairing.

No, the Honor 500 charges via cable only — no wireless charging.

Yes, up to 80W (80W wired 5W reverse wired).

The Honor 500 is rated IP68/IP69K — IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min).

No, the Honor 500 does not support a memory card.

The Honor 500 SIM configuration: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM.

No, the Honor 500 does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Yes, the Honor 500 has stereo speakers.

The Honor 500 ships with Android 16, MagicOS 10.

The Honor 500 uses USB Type-C 2.0, OTG.

The Honor 500 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct.

The Honor 500 has 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA.

Honor 500

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