Recently, an Honor phone with model number MEY-AN00 appeared in the Geekbench database. Since it was found to be equipped with a Snapdragon 8-series chip, it initially appeared to be the Honor 500 Pro. However, new Weibo posts from tipster Fixed-focus Digital and an Honor engineer reveal that the MEY-AN00 model is the standard Honor 500.

Honor 500 series to feature Snapdragon 8-series chip

According to the tipster, the entire Honor 500 series will use Snapdragon 8-series chips this time. The standard model is said to upgrade directly to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, and its battery life reportedly reaches the “8-something” range, suggesting a battery capacity of around 8,000mAh.

Another tipster (Experience More) reveals that the Honor 500 Pro will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. However, it is unclear whether it will also have an 8,000mAh+ battery. The leak also suggests that the entire lineup may support wireless charging and offer full water resistance, which appears to be an IP68/69 rating.

Bolstering the above rumors, Honor Performance Optimization R&D engineer A Yong said that the chipset in their standard model (Honor 500) should be significantly stronger than the competitor’s Pro variant (referring to the Oppo Reno 15 Pro).

He added that he hopes the performance standards for devices in this segment will improve quickly so users can enjoy a better experience.

As per other reports, the Honor 500 series will have a 6.5-inch flat OLED 1.5K 120Hz screen. The standard model may feature a 200-megapixel + ultra-wide dual-camera system, whereas the Pro version’s rear camera setup may include a 200-megapixel main camera, an ultra-wide lens and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. Both phones are expected to support 100W charging.

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