Honor 500 (Pro): Mid-range phone launches with 200 MP camera and 8,000 mAh battery

The Honor 500 Pro features a 120 Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. (Image source: Honor)

Debuting first in China, the Honor 500 series promises to deliver exceptional value. To achieve this, Honor has equipped the phones with powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chips, ultra-bright displays reaching up to 6,000 nits, 200 MP main cameras, and 8,000 mAh batteries.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Zhiwei Zhuang), Published 11/24/2025 🇩🇪

Smartphone Launch

The successors to the Honor 400 and 400 Pro (approx. $799 on Amazon) have arrived, offering notable upgrades in performance and battery specs. The Honor 500 series has also received a refreshed design with a flat frame, a pill-shaped camera module, and a smaller punch hole that houses a single front-facing camera.

The Honor 500 and 500 Pro differ mainly in two areas. First, the standard model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 rather than the faster Snapdragon 8 Elite found in the Pro model. Second, a 50 MP f/2.4 telephoto lens is reserved for the higher-end model. Beyond that, both phones share the same camera setup: a 200 MP f/1.9 main shooter with OIS, a 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 50 MP f/2.0 front-facing camera.

The Honor 500 series features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a resolution of 2,736 x 1,264 pixels, and a peak HDR brightness of 6,000 nits – complemented by a fairly impressive full-screen brightness of 1,800 nits. The panel also uses a PWM frequency of 3,840 Hz to minimise visible flicker.

One standout specification is the massive 8,000 mAh battery, which supports up to 80-watt USB-C charging. However, wireless charging is exclusive to the Honor 500 Pro. Additional highlights include an IP69-rated waterproof chassis, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Lossless support.

Price and availability

The Honor 500 Pro is only available in China for now. The base model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage is priced at ¥3,599 (approx. $507), whilst the top-tier variant with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage costs ¥4,799 (approx. $676). The more affordable Honor 500 will set you back ¥2,699 (approx. $380) for the 12/256 GB configuration and ¥3,299 (approx. $465) for the 16/512 GB option.

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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 19270 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.

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Translator: Zhiwei Zhuang - Translator - 500 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal interests into my professional work.

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