according to the latest leaked information, honor is preparing multiple new smartphones for the chinese market. in addition to the honor magic 8 series, which is expected to be released in mid-december, the honor gt 2 series and the highly anticipated honor 500 series have also been announced. the main specifications of the honor 500 pro have already been revealed.
according to the leaked information, the honor 500 series is expected to be officially launched in the chinese market in december 2025. the series features a 6.6-inch flat oled display with narrow bezels and rounded corners, emphasizing a premium yet user-friendly grip.
regarding the camera, the new series continues the high-pixel strategy, with the main camera upgraded to a 200-megapixel sensor, further enhancing the resolution compared to previous models. the already-released honor 400 and 400 pro models are equipped with 200mp main cameras and are powered by the snapdragon 7 gen 4 and snapdragon 8 gen 3 mobile platforms, respectively.
the key information revealed this time is about performance. according to the leaked information, the honor 500 pro will be equipped with qualcomm's flagship snapdragon 8 elite processor, enhancing its competitiveness in high-performance scenarios. the chip used in the standard model of the honor 500 has not yet been announced. however, since the snapdragon 7 gen 4 is still a relatively new mid-to-high-end platform, honor may continue to adopt this processor in the base model to maintain product line differentiation.
it's worth noting that, given that the honor 300 series has not been released overseas, industry insiders speculate that the honor 500 series will only be sold in the chinese market and will not be launched globally for the time being.
