Honor 500 vs Apple iPhone Air
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Honor 500 | Apple iPhone Air |
| Announced | 2025, November 24 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2025, November 27 | 2025, September 09 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | About 330 EUR | - |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 1B colors+ | 1 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi density | 460 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Dual Cameras | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4 | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56 |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF | - |
| Camera Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
| User Interface | MagicOS 10 | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (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) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM | 12/16GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound) | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | 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, hotspot |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 5W reverse wired | 20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min / 20W wireless (Qi2) |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 80W wired | PD2.020W |
