Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus (2024) runs on the Apple A18, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 64/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4674); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,822,701).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 20 points (84/100 vs 64/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Performance 84
Display 90
Camera 34
Battery 47
Portability 61
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 16 Plus better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3291 vs 3041
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (61/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1822701
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8136
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4674 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 20 points higher (84/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (86/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

Apple iPhone 16 Plus: The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 16 Plus Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1822701 3119308
Geekbench Single 3291 3041
Geekbench Multi 8136 9494
Display 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 4674 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 25W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 201 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
34
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • 4674 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
47
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple A18
64/100
1822701 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +41.6%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 41.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (78/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (86/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 20 points (84/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.