Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, 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 79/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,590,000); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9988 vs 9494

  • Better camera (94/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2590000
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3998 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 201g vs 206g

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 5 points higher (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads (94/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (94/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (86/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
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 17 Pro Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2590000 3119308
Geekbench Single 3895 3041
Geekbench Multi 9988 9494
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2622x1206 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3998 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 168
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 26 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 206 g 201 g
Price $1099
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 3998 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
37
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2590000 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +17.0%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 17.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
$1099
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (94/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (86/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.