Apple iPhone 17 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Apple iPhone 17 (2025) runs on the Apple A19, 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 67/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3692); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,450,000); the Apple iPhone 17 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 201g).
Apple iPhone 17
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3608 vs 3041
- Lighter: 177g vs 201g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2450000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 8810
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3692 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 29/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 17 points higher (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (86/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2450000 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3608 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.5×8.0 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 201 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Apple iPhone 17
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Apple iPhone 17
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17
- 3692 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone 17 by 21.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (78/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (86/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 17 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone 17 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Apple iPhone 17 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.