Honor 500 Smart vs Xiaomi Redmi R70

Verdict

The Honor 500 Smart scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi R70 leads in display and battery; they are even on performance and camera.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 59 vs 33 points.

Choose the Honor 500 Smart for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Redmi R70 for display and battery.

Honor 500 Smart leads in 6 fields
Redmi R70 leads in 5 fields
25 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 500 Smart	Redmi R70
Overall
Performance	43	43
Camera	9	7
Battery	50	54
Display	34	48
Design & durability	59	33
Connectivity & features	42	37

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 500 Smart: 30/100; Redmi R70: 30/100
Chipset: Honor 500 Smart: Dimensity 6300; Redmi R70: Unisoc T8300
RAM (max): Honor 500 Smart: 8 GB; Redmi R70: 8 GB
Storage (max): Honor 500 Smart: 256 GB; Redmi R70: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 500 Smart: 6 nm; Redmi R70: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 500 Smart: 50 MP(Better); Redmi R70: 13 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Telephoto camera: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Periscope lens: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Optical zoom: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Video recording: Honor 500 Smart: 1080p; Redmi R70: 1080p
Front camera: Honor 500 Smart: 5 MP; Redmi R70: 8 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 500 Smart: 5260 mAh; Redmi R70: 6000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Honor 500 Smart: 15 W; Redmi R70: 15 W
Wireless charging: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Reverse charging: Honor 500 Smart: Yes; Redmi R70: Yes
Reverse charging type: Honor 500 Smart: Wired; Redmi R70: Wired

Display

Screen size: Honor 500 Smart: 6.75″; Redmi R70: 6.9″
Panel type: Honor 500 Smart: LCD; Redmi R70: LCD
Refresh rate: Honor 500 Smart: 90 Hz; Redmi R70: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Honor 500 Smart: 260 ppi(Better); Redmi R70: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Honor 500 Smart: 450 nits; Redmi R70: 800 nits(Better)
Resolution: Honor 500 Smart: 720x1600; Redmi R70: 720x1600
Screen protection: Honor 500 Smart: Aluminosilicate glass; Redmi R70: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 500 Smart: 186 g(Better); Redmi R70: 210 g
Thickness: Honor 500 Smart: 7.9 mm(Better); Redmi R70: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: Honor 500 Smart: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better); Redmi R70: None

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 500 Smart: Yes; Redmi R70: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 500 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi R70: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Honor 500 Smart: 5.3; Redmi R70: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Honor 500 Smart: USB 2.0; Redmi R70: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 500 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Redmi R70: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
NFC: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
eSIM: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 500 Smart: Yes; Redmi R70: Yes
Fingerprint reader: Honor 500 Smart: Side-mounted(Better); Redmi R70: None
3D face unlock: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
FM radio: Honor 500 Smart: No; Redmi R70: No
microSD slot: Honor 500 Smart: Yes; Redmi R70: Yes
Card slot: Honor 500 Smart: microSD; Redmi R70: microSD

General

Operating system: Honor 500 Smart: Android 16; Redmi R70: Android 16
Launch price: Honor 500 Smart: About 240 EUR; Redmi R70: About 200 EUR
Year: Honor 500 Smart: 2026; Redmi R70: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 500 Smart	Redmi R70
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 09	2026, April 15
Status	Available. Released 2026, April	Available. Released 2026, April 15
Body
Dimensions	167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)	171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC	microSDXC
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	13 MP
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5260 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging	15W wired 2.5W reverse wired	15W wired, PD 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Black, Ocean Cyan	Black, Blue, Purple, White
Models	LNA-NX1	–
Price	About 240 EUR	About 200 EUR