Honor 500 has better RAM than Realme 16 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Honor 500 which has resolution of 2736 x 1264. Honor 500 has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro 5G
| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G | Honor 500 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 200 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 30990 | Rs. 39990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be Januray 06, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G is Rs. 30990. The launch Date of the second phone is November 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor 500 is Rs. 39990.
Realme 16 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Honor 500's 6.55 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Honor's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Realme's phone has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Honor's phone ~ 91.2%.
Honor 500's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16 Pro 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor 500 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G | Honor 500 |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 Pro | MEY-AN00 |
| 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 | Januray 06, 2026 (Expected) | November 24, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.2 x 155.8 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1264 x 2736 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93% | ~ 91.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Brightness | 1500nits Peak Brightnes | 6000 nits (peak) |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | 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 | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Support Meter Function | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass (ultrasound) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Ai Edit Genie | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Main) 8 MP | 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 @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | |
| CPU | 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 825 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 8000 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |