Honor 500 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Honor 500 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor 500 Pro has better resolution of 2736 x 1264 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus which has resolution of 2480 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor 500 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 99990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor 500 Pro is Rs. 49990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Honor 500 Pro has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 91.07%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro's 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor 500 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor 500 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | MEP-AN00 | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 24, 2025 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity (ultrasound) | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 68mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 117˚ (ultrawide), AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 9 | One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |