New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Honor 500

$371 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.55" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Battery 8000mAh

RAM & Storage 256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Honor 500?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $371

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch Announced: 2025, November 24 Status: Available. Released 2025, November 27
Body Dimensions: 155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in) Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz) Build: Glass front, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display Type: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak) Size: 6.55 inches, 105.4 cm² (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Protection: Aluminosilicate glass
Platform OS: Android 16, MagicOS 10 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) 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
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Main Camera Dual: 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera Single: 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
Comms WLAN: 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 Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) NFC: Yes Infrared port: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)
Battery Type: Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh Charging: 80W wired
5W reverse wired
Misc Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Pink Models: MEY-AN00 Price: About 330 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.