{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-500-vs-samsung-galaxy-a58/",
    "generated": "2026-09-02T09:37:11+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 500 vs Samsung Galaxy A58",
    "answer": "The Honor 500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A58 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor 500 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 168,999 against PKR 169,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 500",
            "slug": "honor-500",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-500/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-12_03_06-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 168999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T05:59:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 87.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 27, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "155.8 × 74.2 × 7.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1264 × 2736 pixels (~457 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colours 120Hz HDR Vivid Up to 5000 nits",
                    "Protection": "Aluminosilicate glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz + 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 825",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP Main + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS (Rear); 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS (Front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated), Non-removable, Silicon-Carbon",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy A58",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-a58",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-a58/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2026-11_08_02-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-30T04:39:09+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 65,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 91.6,
                "overall": 80.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 15, 2027 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "179 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Exynos 1680 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.6 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.95 GHz Cortex-520)",
                    "GPU": "Xclipse 550",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, One UI 9.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB Internal Storage, UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera — 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide) + 5 MP (Macro), LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging, USB Type-C 2.0"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-500",
        "margin": 7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 59,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 65
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-a58"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 90,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-a58": 91.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 500 costs PKR 1,000 less.",
        "Honor 500 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 500 charges 35W faster.",
        "Honor 500 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 500 ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor 500 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 500 or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A58 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 500 and Samsung Galaxy A58 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 is listed at PKR 168,999 and Samsung Galaxy A58 at PKR 169,999. That makes Honor 500 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 leads on battery. Honor 500 carries a 8000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A58 a 6000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 or Samsung Galaxy A58?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy A58 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy A58 runs the Exynos 1680 (4 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}