Honor 500
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Xiaomi Mi 11
#176Category Breakdown
Honor 500
Xiaomi Mi 11
Performance
97.496.4
Camera
99.597.5
Display
97.597.6
Battery
98.890.7
Build
81.398.0
Overall
94.996.0
Summary
- The Honor 500 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 198g, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 has a slightly larger design with options for glass or eco-leather back, weighing 196g.
- Both devices utilize AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Honor 500 offers a higher peak brightness of 6000 nits compared to the Mi 11's 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 500 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888 in the Mi 11.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Honor 500 boasting a 200 MP main sensor versus the Mi 11's 108 MP, although both support OIS and high-resolution video recording.
- The Honor 500 has a substantial 8000mAh battery with 80W charging, while the Mi 11 features a 4600mAh battery with 55W wired and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 500 runs on Android 16 with MagicOS 10, while the Mi 11 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 500
Xiaomi Mi 11
General
Release Date
2025, November 24
2020, December 28
Announced
2025, November 24
2020, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.81"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 45 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W 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)
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm (Glass) / 8.6 mm (Leather)
Weight
198 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Horizon Blue, Cloud White, Midnight Gray, Special Edition Blue, Gold, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No