Head to head

Honor 500 Smart vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 16.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Honor 500 Smart packs a 260 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 55W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Smart Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 9, 2026 April 2024
Dimensions 167.0 × 77.0 × 7.89 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 186 g Better 199 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.75-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate 16.7 million colors AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB RAM + 8GB RAM Turbo 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported) Better
Internal storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSD card support (up to 1TB or more depending on market) microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8) Auxiliary depth sensor LED Flash AI Camera, Portrait, Pro Mode, Time-Lapse, Slow Motion, High-Res 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 5MP Selfie Camera Face Unlock Support 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 1080p recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5260 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 500 Smart or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 500 Smart can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor 500 Smart and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Honor 500 Smart is listed at PKR 74,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Smart or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Smart or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Honor 500 Smart carries a 5260 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Smart or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Smart runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.