ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 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 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 23 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 333,877).
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 333877
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 356
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 615
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 21/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone V V520KL | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 333877 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 356 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 615 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.2" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 23 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.6×72.6×7.6 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- Main: 23MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- 5.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x1920
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone V V520KL
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (92/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (78/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL (86/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone V V520KL over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The ASUS Zenfone V V520KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.