Google Pixel 9 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Google Pixel 9 (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 69/100 (a 15-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 1,561,427).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Google Pixel 9
Performance 73
Display 82
Camera 75
Battery 46
Portability 55
Value for money 50
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Google Pixel 9 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 69/100
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1561427
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1850
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4900
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 9 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 15 points higher (84/100 vs 69/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9 (92/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Google Pixel 9: The Google Pixel 9 is a better fit for active 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 Google Pixel 9 Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1561427 3119308
Geekbench Single 1850 3041
Geekbench Multi 4900 9494
Display 6.3" Actua OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 2424x1080 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 27W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 143
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 10 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 2700 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 198 g 201 g
Price $799
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 10MP
75
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9
  • 6.3" Actua OLED
  • Resolution: 2424x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Google Pixel 9
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

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

Google Pixel 9 Google Tensor G4
69/100
1561427 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +49.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Google Pixel 9 by 49.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Google Pixel 9
$799
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 (92/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

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

The Google Pixel 9 has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

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

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