Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Google Pixel 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Google Tensor G4, 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 72/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,499,601).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Performance 73
Display 88
Camera 80
Battery 50
Portability 54
Value for money 56
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Google Pixel 9 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Better camera (80/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1499601
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5100
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 37W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 23W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 73/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 9 Pro vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 12 points higher (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Google Pixel 9 Pro: The Google Pixel 9 Pro is a better fit for active 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 Google Pixel 9 Pro Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1499601 3119308
Geekbench Single 1880 3041
Geekbench Multi 5100 9494
Display 6.3" Super Actua LTPO OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2856x1280 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 37W 80W
Wireless charging 23W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 42 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 152.8×72.0×8.5 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 201 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 42MP
80
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • 6.3" Super Actua LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2856x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 37W
  • Wireless: 23W
50
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 9 Pro and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4
72/100
1499601 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +51.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Google Pixel 9 Pro by 51.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Google Pixel 9 Pro
$999
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (92/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (86/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Google Pixel 9 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 9 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.