HMD Pulse 2 Pro vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro (2025) runs on the Unisoc T615, 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 36/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP.
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 198g vs 201g
- Overall rating 36/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 380
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1300
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the HMD Pulse 2 Pro vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the HMD Pulse 2 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | HMD Pulse 2 Pro | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 380 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1300 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $189 | — |
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HMD Pulse 2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (92/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the HMD Pulse 2 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the HMD Pulse 2 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse 2 Pro by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse 2 Pro and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse 2 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse 2 Pro or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse 2 Pro over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The HMD Pulse 2 Pro 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.