Honor 90 Smart vs Honor 500 Smart 5G: Which One Should You Buy?
Honor 500 Smart 5G edges ahead with a BeastScore of 82.8/100 — but the right choice depends on what matters to you.
Honor 90 Smart
Honor 500 Smart 5G
Honor 500 Smart 5G wins 2 of 6 categories
Here's exactly where each phone is stronger.
Bigger shape = better phone.
Scores out of 100. How we score
- SpeedHonor 500 Smart 5G7079
- CameraTie8080
- VideoNot enough data
- SelfieNot enough data
- BatteryTie8686
- DisplayTie8989
- ConnectivityHonor 500 Smart 5G5565
- SecurityNot enough data
- ValueTie8585
- Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery5,330 mAh vs 5,260 mAh
- Honor 90 Smart has the bigger screen6.8" vs 6.75"
- Honor 500 Smart 5G is lighter186 g vs 199 g
- Honor 500 Smart 5G has newer Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1
- Honor 500 Smart 5G has more RAM8 GB vs 6 GB
Why buy each phone
Swipe ⇄Honor 500 Smart 5G wins — BeastScore 82.8/100
After comparing all the specs, Honor 500 Smart 5G is the stronger all-round phone. Its main edge: Higher overall BeastScore: 82.8 vs top rival 80.0 and More system memory: 8GB RAM vs max 6GB.
Balanced specifications with Honor hardware design · Runs Android with optimized security support
Higher overall BeastScore: 82.8 vs top rival 80.0 · More system memory: 8GB RAM vs max 6GB
Common questions
Which is better: Honor 90 Smart or Honor 500 Smart 5G?
Honor 500 Smart 5G leads with an overall BeastScore of 82.8/100 compared to Honor 90 Smart (80.0/100), driven by advantages in Higher overall BeastScore: 82.8 vs top rival 80.0 and More system memory: 8GB RAM vs max 6GB.
What are the main battery and display differences between Honor 90 Smart and Honor 500 Smart 5G?
Honor 90 Smart has a 6.8-inch display and 5330 mAh battery. Honor 500 Smart 5G has a 6.75-inch display and 5260 mAh battery.
How do Honor 90 Smart and Honor 500 Smart 5G compare for speed?
Honor 90 Smart scores 70/100 for performance; Honor 500 Smart 5G scores 79/100.
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