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HONOR 500 Smart 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10

HONOR 500 Smart 5G
33.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
25.3chipPerformance28.9
35.2Display35.4
29Camera37.4
41.3Battery26.4
46.7Features49.3
5 spec wins — HONOR 500 Smart 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 500 Smart 5G scores 33.4 against 33.4 for Samsung Galaxy S10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 500 Smart 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 500 Smart 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 26
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 55% higher capacity: 5,260 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.75 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
  • 112% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 100% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 5 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 157 g vs 186 g

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Screen size6.75 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16003040x1440
Pixel density260 ppi550 ppi+112%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetDimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 9820
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide—16 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP10 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Capacity5,260 mAh+55%3,400 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Weight186 g157 g+16%
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 500 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecHONOR 500 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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