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Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro

61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
VS
93 out 100
Honor 500 Pro
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Honor 500 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Honor 500 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Lighter design: 198.3g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor 500 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Honor 500 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
vs
Honor 500 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1264x2736 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 91.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Honor 500 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut138.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 155.8 mm (6.13 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.75 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Honor 500 Pro
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Honor 500 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 128 1536
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Honor 500 Pro
3155
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Honor 500 Pro
9430
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7703155
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20969430
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 6 Pro], [Honor 500 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Honor 500 Pro
3011092
CPU135338878151
GPU696981120655
Memory109252347747
UX122926664539
NanoReview Score4372143011092

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 56 GB n/a
UI Skin HIOS 14 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Honor 500 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing12:48 hn/a
Video Playback16:03 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution n/a 16384x12288 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 117 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP9
Sensor size1/1.521/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel sizen/a0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusn/a
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a68 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.51 (0.4)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Non/a
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB
Honor 500 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 505
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 500 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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