Both iQOO 15R and Honor 500 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Honor 500 which has resolution of 2736 x 1264. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO 15R | Honor 500 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 200 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45999 | Rs. 39990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 24th, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 15R is Rs. 45999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor 500 is Rs. 39990.
Honor 500 has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to iQOO 15R's 6.59 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 466 PPI & Honor's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than iQOO's phone ~ 87.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Honor 500 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 15R's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | iQOO 15R | Honor 500 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2536A | MEY-AN00 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 24th, 2026 (Expected) | November 24, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 466 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.8% | ~ 91.2% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass (ultrasound) |
| 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 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 6 | MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 825 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |