Honor 500 breaks cover in live images – a bold horizontal camera bar, fresh two-tone finish, and heavyweight specs rumored

Honor’s follow-up to the May-launched Honor 400 line is drawing closer, and the clearest hint yet has arrived via real-world photos shared on Weibo. The device in those images – reportedly the Honor 500 – was seen in the hands of Olympic champion diver Chen Yuxi, giving us a candid preview of the design language Honor appears ready to ship next.

A new look: horizontal visor and subtle iPhone Air nod

The standout detail is a horizontal camera arrangement spanning the back, closely echoing earlier sketches from this month’s leaks. The camera plateau (or “visor”) sits within a two-tone rear finish that deepens in color around the bar, creating a saturated accent without an aggressive bump. There’s a faint nod to an iPhone Air-style aesthetic, though the visor on the Honor 500 seems less pronounced. Framing it all is a flat, metal chassis – a modern, squared-off silhouette that should feel stable in the hand and friendly to case makers.

Display and biometrics: 6.6-inch panel with ultrasonic fingerprint

On the front, leaks point to a 6.6-inch display with a centered punch-hole for the selfie camera. More intriguing is the chatter about an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Unlike common optical readers, ultrasonic sensors map the ridges of your finger using sound waves, typically unlocking more reliably with damp fingers and offering better anti-spoofing. If true, it would be a premium touch that matches the phone’s upscale exterior.

Cameras and performance: 200MP headliner, flagship-class silicon

Photography rumors circle around a 200MP main sensor. Don’t expect 200MP shots by default; such sensors usually employ pixel binning for brighter, cleaner images, then switch to full-resolution modes when lighting cooperates. Under the hood, a recent Geekbench sighting ties the Honor 500 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 paired with 16GB of RAM. In plain English: ample headroom for gaming, multitasking, and on-device AI features, while the 8s line typically balances top-tier speed with efficient power draw.

Battery and charging: going big

Perhaps the boldest rumor is a massive 8,000 mAh battery. If this capacity makes it to retail, it could redefine endurance expectations in the segment. The trade-offs – weight, thickness, and thermal design – will be fascinating to watch, but a two-day phone is suddenly a realistic pitch. Fast-charging details haven’t been pinned down in leaks yet, though Honor’s recent track record suggests competitive wired speeds.

Launch window and positioning

Honor hasn’t confirmed a launch date, but sources expect a China-first debut soon, with international plans likely to follow. Based on design cues and the rumored chipset, the Honor 500 looks set to straddle the upper-midrange and affordable-flagship categories – an area where Honor has been steadily tightening its grip.

As always, keep the salt handy until the wraps come off. Still, if these live images and specs hold, the Honor 500 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most pragmatic performance phones: premium materials, a practical flat frame, ambitious camera hardware, and a battery that sounds ready for marathon days.