ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 75/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 227g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 201g vs 227g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 9 points higher (84/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (60/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (86/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (60/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro 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.