New Release Updated: May 2026

Honor 500 Smart

Status: available

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.75" AMOLED

Processor Dimensity 6300

Battery 5260mAh

RAM & Storage 256GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Honor 500 Smart?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $0

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

Also known as Honor 500 Smart 5G

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch Announced: 2026, April 09 Status: Available. Released 2026, April
Body Dimensions: 167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) Weight: 186 g (6.56 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM : IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display Type: TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits Size: 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm² (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) Protection: Aluminosilicate glass
Platform OS: Android 16, MagicOS 10 Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
Memory Card slot: microSDXC Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera Dual: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Auxiliary lens Features: LED flash Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Po 5260 mAh Charging: 15W wired
2.5W reverse wired
Misc Colors: Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan Models: LNA-NX1 Price: About 240 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.