Honor
Honor 500
Width: 74.2mm (2.92in) Released: Nov 27, 2025
Rank: #115
9 + 13 + 13 + 12 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 5 + 0 = 68
Honor 500 scores 68 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #115 of 241 in the One Hand Phones index. At 74.2mm (2.92in) wide, it’s usable one-handed, but on the larger side.
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP SoftwareMidrange
Score breakdown
Verdict
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
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Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Jun 17, 2026. See the full ranking of 241 phones →