Honor 500
#296
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
#43Category Breakdown
Honor 500
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Performance
97.499.8
Camera
99.5100.0
Display
97.599.9
Battery
98.888.6
Build
81.399.9
Overall
94.997.6
Summary
- The Honor 500 features a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 198g, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a more premium build with a titanium frame and glass back, weighing 218g.
- The Honor 500's 6.55-inch AMOLED display offers a peak brightness of 6000 nits, whereas the S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display reaches 2600 nits and has a higher resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, while the S25 Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite.
- Both phones have a 200 MP rear camera, but the S25 Ultra includes additional telephoto capabilities and supports higher video resolutions, including 8K.
- The Honor 500 has a larger 8000mAh battery compared to the S25 Ultra's 5000mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 16 with MagicOS 10, while the S25 Ultra operates on Android 15 with One UI 7 and promises longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 500
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, November 24
2025, January 22
Announced
2025, November 24
2025, January 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
198 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No