HONOR 500 and HONOR 500 Pro launched with 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4/8 Elite SoC, 200MP camera
HONOR has launched its latest smartphone in the 500 series, the HONOR 500 and HONOR 500 Pro in China, as previously announced. Both models feature a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz flat OLED display with up to 6000 nits HDR peak brightness and ultra-thin 1.05mm bezels.
The HONOR 500 runs on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, while the Pro variant steps up to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both phones incorporate the exclusive HONOR Phantom Engine, which the company claims can sustain 120 FPS in popular MOBA titles and achieve an average of 118.4 FPS with just 1% low frames, delivering a “0.00% jitter rate.”
HONOR 500 / 500 Pro Design -
The series comes in four colour options: Moonlight Silver, Aquamarine, Starlight Pink, and Obsidian Black. The new “Crystal Island” rear camera module design improves internal space efficiency by 10% compared to the previous generation. The phones measure just 7.75mm thick and include IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance.
Cameras -
Both models feature a 200MP primary camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor, touted as the largest in its segment, alongside a 12MP ultra-wide lens. The Pro version adds a 50MP telephoto camera. Stabilization differs between variants, with the standard model offering 4.5-level CPIA stabilization and the Pro offering 5.0, which HONOR claims is the best in its class. On the front, both pack a 50MP selfie camera.
Battery and Charging -
The HONOR 500 series is equipped with an 8000mAh battery and supports 80W wired fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. The Pro variant additionally offers 50W wireless fast charging and includes 3D ultrasonic fingerprint authentication.
HONOR 500 and HONOR 500 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.7-inch (2736×1264) FHD+ OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 6000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming |
| Processor |
HONOR 500: Octa-Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) with Adreno 825 GPU HONOR 500 Pro: Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) with Adreno 830 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras |
200MP main camera (1/4″ sensor), f/1.9 aperture, OIS 12MP 112° autofocus ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 aperture, 2.5cm macro 50MP 3X portrait telephoto camera with OIS, f/2.4 aperture (HONOR 500 Pro only) 4K video recording |
| Front Camera | 50MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 3D depth camera, 4K video recording |
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display optical (HONOR 500) / Ultrasonic (HONOR 500 Pro) |
| Dimensions/ Weight | 155.8 × 74.2 × 7.75 mm; 198g (HONOR 500) / 201g (HONOR 500 Pro) |
| Audio | USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers |
| Durability | IP68, IP69, and IP69K dust and water resistance |
| Connectivity |
5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6.0, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), A-GNSS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/ Charging |
8000mAh battery 80W SuperCharge fast charging (HONOR 500) 50W SuperCharge wireless charging (HONOR 500 Pro) |
Pricing and Availability -
HONOR 500 and HONOR 500 Pro will be available from November 27th, and pre-orders have begun now. Prices are -
HONOR 500 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2699 yuan (USD 380 / Rs. 33,850 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 2999 yuan (USD 421 / Rs. 37,615 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3299 yuan (USD 464 / Rs. 41,380 approx.)
HONOR 500 Pro Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3599 yuan (USD 506 / Rs. 45,140 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3899 yuan (USD 548 / Rs. 48,900 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version - 4199 yuan (USD 590 / Rs. 52,665 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/1TB storage version - 4799 yuan (USD 675 / Rs. 60,190 approx.)
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