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).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17
Performance 90
Display 85
Camera 49
Battery 29
Portability 73
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 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3608 vs 3041
  • Lighter: 177g vs 201g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Apple iPhone 17: The Apple iPhone 17 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 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
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
49
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17
  • 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
  • 3692 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
29
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

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

Apple iPhone 17 Apple A19
67/100
2450000 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +21.5%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Apple iPhone 17 by 21.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17
$799
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.